Taiko Project

Over one hundred million people have seen TAIKO PROJECT through their televised appearances on the Academy Awards, the Grammys, The Voice, Conan, Jimmy Kimmel, and in music videos for Sean Paul and rock band 30 Seconds to Mars. They also tour regularly across the U.S. and have performed throughout Europe, Asia, South and Central America. Utilizing authentic instruments hand-crafted in Japan, the performers weave traditional and modern forms of taiko together and share elements of their Japanese and Japanese-American culture.TAIKO PROJECT was founded in 2000 in Los Angeles, California by a group of young, emerging taiko drummers, seeking to define a modern American style of taiko. The group maintains powerful traditional taiko songs and styles while also composing new music and choreography that pushes the boundaries of taiko artistry. Over the last 26 years, they have become America’s leading professional taiko drum ensemble and a leader in the global taiko community.

“One of America’s cultural Treasures”

• The Getty Foundation

TAIKO PROJECT first made waves when they became the first American taiko group to win the prestigious Tokyo International Taiko Contest in 2005. They were then cast in a Mitsubishi Eclipse commercial, the first and only national advertising campaign to prominently feature taiko. The group has performed on the Academy Awards, the Grammy Awards, NBC’s “The Voice,” The X-Factor, rock band 30 Seconds to Mars’ “Up in the Air” music video, Conan, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Playing For Change, and have appeared with Alicia Keys, John Legend, Sean Paul, Peter Gabriel, and Stevie Wonder. They recently appeared on Ovation TV’s “The Art Of“, The Late Late Show with James Corden, Food Network’s Iron Chef Gauntlet, and in MTV’s AAPI Month commercials.

“Once those taiko rhythms filled the hall, you couldn’t help but feel the excitement in your chest”

• Stage & Cinema

TAIKO PROJECT has performed at many of the country’s top performing arts centers, including the Ordway Center (St. Paul, MN), Meany Hall (Seattle, WA), Mondavi Center (Davis, CA), Tower Theatre (Bend, OR), Hatfield Hall (Terre Haute, IN), and the Ferst Center (Atlanta, GA), just to name a few. In the last few years, they have toured to over 20 US states, and internationally to Costa Rica, Honduras, El Salvador, and Germany. They have released four full-length albums, “Surrounding Suns” (2010), “Our Many Sides” (2015), and “Benzaiten,” (2019), and “25” (2025).

CAROLINA THEATRE PRESENTS SERIES

TAIKO PROJECT

This performance is part of the Carolina Theatre Presents Series at the historic Carolina Theatre of Greensboro. Proceeds from this show directly benefit the theatre, supporting year-round live performances, film programming, arts education initiatives, and the continued preservation of one of North Carolina’s most iconic cultural venues.

Seating, Pit $70, Premium $40, $35, $25 or $20, depending on location.

Ticket Commissions: A $5 processing fee plus tax and 6.75% NC Sales tax will be added to each ticket.