Join us for Mark H Taiko’s signature annual event!
The Sakura Taiko Fest has grown from a small concert first held in a dance studio to a full day of taiko performances among DC’s famous cherry blossoms. Each year, we welcome a number of East Coast taiko groups and feature a variety of different taiko styles as a celebration of Japanese-American cultural and artistic traditions.
Although we had to cancel our 8th annual event in 2020, we look forward to being back at the Tidal Basin with you again as soon as we can safely do so.
Prior events
March 31, 2019 @ The Tidal Basin
Kyo Daiko (Philadelphia, PA); GoDaiko Drummers (Novi, MI); Pittsburgh Taiko (Pittsburgh, PA); Yamatai (Cornell University, Ithaca, NY); Triangle Taiko with Special Taiko (Raleigh, NC); ShinDaiko (Boston, MA); Nen Daiko (Fairfax Station, VA) … and of course all the members of the Mark H Taiko Rec Class, Miyako Taiko, and the Mark H Taiko Connection!
March 25, 2018 @ The Tidal Basin
The Genki Spark (Boston, MA); Triangle Taiko (Raleigh, NC); Odaiko New England (Boston, MA); Kyo Daiko (Philadelphia, PA); Pittsburgh Taiko (Pittsburgh, PA); Nen Daiko (Fairfax Station, VA) … and of course all the members of the Mark H Taiko Rec Class, Miyako Taiko, and Kizuna!
April 9, 2017 @ University of Maryland
Kyo Daiko (Philadelphia, PA); ShinDaiko (Boston, MA); Nen Daiko (Fairfax Station, VA) … and of course all the members of the Mark H Taiko School, Miyako Taiko, and Kizuna!
April 3, 2016 @ University of Maryland
Kyo Daiko (Philadelphia, PA); ShinDaiko (Boston, MA); Nen Daiko (Fairfax Station, VA) … and of course all the members of the Mark H Taiko School, Miyako Taiko, and Kizuna!
April 18, 2015 @ University of Maryland
Kyo Daiko (Philadelphia, PA); Nen Daiko (Fairfax Station, VA) … and of course all the members of Miyako Taiko and Kizuna!
April 13, 2014 @ Dance Exchange, Takoma Park, MD
Thanks to our 2014 performers:
Nen Daiko (Fairfax Station, VA) PLUS the members of Kizuna and students from the Mark H Taiko School!
April 14, 2013 @ Dance Exchange, Takoma Park, MD
Thanks to our 2013 performers from the inaugural STF:
Nen Daiko (Fairfax Station, VA) PLUS the members of Kizuna and students from the Mark H Taiko School!
