Welcome to the TP media section! Here you can view our photo galleries and video clips of recent performances. You can also download our current Press Kit, Study Guide, Omiyage Notation, and more!! Check out new videos below, including our 2011 television appearances on the Grammy Awards, NBC's The Voice, the Do Something Awards, and the KTLA News feature story on TP! If you would like booking information, click here for our Booking Inquiry Form
Last updated January 20, 2012
Presenter Downloads
2012 One-Sheet Promo Flyer
Updated One-sheet booking info on TAIKOPROJECT
TP Client List
Past bookings list from performing arts centers, production companies we have worked with, corporate clients, and collaborating artists.
2012 Promo Photos
To download photos from our online galleries, click the link above.
Selected Press Articles
"Feel Taiko from Ears to Toes", Casper Journal, Casper, Wyoming
"Ancient Drumbeats Herald Perserverence for Japanese People", About.com Performing Arts, About.com Guide
"Drums Like Thunder", Fresno Bee, Fresno, California
"Drumming Japanese Traditions", Journal Gazette, Fort Wayne, Indiana
"TAIKOPROJECT: Taiko del Mundo", Esto es Taiko Magazine, Argentina
"Feel the Beat" Feature Article, Indiana Tribune-Star, Terre Haute, Indiana
"Pattern is Movement" Article, Philadelphia City News, Philadelphia, PA
Big Drum Feature Article, Japanese American National Museum, Los Angeles, CA
Big Island Weekly Feature Article, Hilo, Hawaii
Middle East Auto News Article, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Letter of Recommendation, Matt Krashan, Director, Meany Hall, Seattle, Washington
Letter of Recommendation, Rosalyn Won, K-3 Teacher, J.T. Dye Elementary School
TP Feature Article, Nikkan San News, Los Angeles, California
Puerto Rico Press Clippings, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Seattle Times Feature Article, Seattle, Washington
Vancouver Show Review, The Bulletin, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Additional Press Articles, click here for press archives
Videos
11.03.11
TAIKOPROJECT Performance
The Stroll
Aesthetic Education Series
McCallum Theatre
Palm Desert, California
08.24.11
TAIKOPROJECT News Feature Story
KTLA News at 10 pm
Filmed by Phil Ige
Story by Dave Malkoff
Los Angeles, California
08.18.11
2011 Do Something Awards
Hosted by Glee's Jane Lynch
Palladium Theatre
Hollywood, California
07.16.11
Transforming Taiko Presentation
TEDxSoCal Conference
Center Theatre
Long Beach, California
06.21.11
TAIKOPROJECT on The Voice with Vicci Martinez
Aired nationally on NBC
Filmed at Warner Brothers, Studio 16
Burbank, California
02.13.11
TAIKOPROJECT at the 2011 Grammy Awards
Musical Medley featuring Justin Bieber and Usher
Staples Center
Los Angeles, California
10.02.10
TAIKOPROJECT:(re)generation
Expanding
Lava Cool
Behind the Odaiko
Shishimai
Symmetrical Soundscapes
Tsunami
Many Sides
Island Groove
Omiyage
Here We Go Now!!
Torrance Arts & Cultural Center
Torrance, California
08.18.10
Target Kaleidoscopic Fashion Spectacular
The Standard Hotel
New York City, New York
07.12.10
Rhythmic Relations 2010
Seiza (Constellations)
Tsuki E (To the Moon)
Ford Amphitheatre
Hollywood, California
06.12.10
TAIKOPROJECT with Stevie Wonder
Drum Solo Break
Another Star Encore
Bonnaroo Festival
Manchester, Tennessee
05.15.10
TAIKOPROJECT with 30 Seconds to Mars
Greek Theatre
Los Angeles, California
04.18.10
Fort Wayne News Feature
News-Sentinel
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Courtesy of Chad Ryan and the Fort Wayne News Sentinel
12.24.09
L.A. County Holiday Celebration
Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
Los Angeles, California
Courtesy of KCET and the LA County Arts Commission
04.15.09
Nike: Fast Forward Commercial
Produced by Weiden + Kennedy Portland, composed by Squeak E. Clean, taiko recordings by TAIKOPROJECT.
02.22.09
TAIKOPROJECT at the Academy Awards
Best Song Musical Production
"O-Saya" and "Jai Ho" from Slumdog Millionaire, "Down to Earth" by Peter Gabriel
02.01.09
TAIKOPROJECT in "RedBelt"
Written and Directed by David Mamet
Long Beach, California
Courtesy of RedBelt Productions
09.21.08
TAIKOPROJECT in Concert, "Lava Cool"
Festival Internacional de Chihuahua
Juarez, Mexico
Courtesy of Revista Rancho los Voces
07.12.08
TAIKOPROJECT:Rhythmic Relations 2008, "Hachidan Uchi/Many Sides"
Featuring San Francisco Taiko Dojo
John Anson Ford Amphitheatre
Hollywood, California
06.20.08
KGMB Morning News Feature
Featuring Kenny Endo and hosted by Steve Uyehara
Honolulu, Hawaii
03.06.08
TAIKOPROJECT -
"Many Sides"
LA Clippers Game Halftime Show
Staples Center
Los Angeles, California
08.01.07
TAIKOPROJECT -
"Omiyage"
Japan America Theatre
Los Angeles, California
03.29.07
Japanese Taiko Drumming Moves to Global Beat
KQED - National Public Radio
Reported by Corey Takahashi
Radio Feature Story with TAIKOPROJECT
10.26.06
TAIKOPROJECT with Xzibit
CDUSA Live Performance
Filmed at DirecTV Studios
Hollywood, California
06.03.05
Mitsubishi Eclipse Commercial
TAIKOPROJECT, UCLA Kyodo Taiko, Koshin Taiko
The Stages at Playa Vista
Los Angeles, California
Additional Videos - For video archives, click here
Educational Downloads
Educational Study Guide
Suitable for Elementary through High School Levels
Omiyage Song Notation
Learn one of TP's signature songs here!
Additional Presenter Downloads
TAIKOPROJECT 501(c)3 Confirmation Letter
TAIKOPROJECT W-9 Tax Form
House Program Notes for "(re)generation"
Technical Rider for "(re)generation"