Portland Taiko
MusiciansOregon, United States11-50 Employees
Portland Taiko is an award-winning Asian American drumming ensemble based in Portland, Oregon. The organization combines traditional and contemporary taiko music with movement to create performance experiences that blend rhythm and choreography, appealing to audiences across theatres, schools, and festivals. Its work emphasizes both artistic excellence and community education, offering hands-on programs and workshops that engage local schools and the broader public, with the aim of sharing Asian American artistic expression and expanding appreciation for taiko. The group has reached a broad audience through hundreds of public performances and education initiatives, positioning itself within the music and performing arts sector as a culturally rooted ensemble that also serves as an educational resource. Established in the broader taiko tradition that originated in North America during the late 1960s, Portland Taiko operates from its Portland base and serves the regional community while contributing to national dialogue around Asian American music and performance.