Welcome to the TP media section!

Here you can view our photo galleries and video clips of recent performances, and also download our current Press Kit, Study Guide, Omiyage Notation, and more!!

Last updated August 26, 2010


Presenter Downloads

2011 One-Sheet Promo Flyer
Updated One-sheet booking info on TAIKOPROJECT, press quotes, and performance highlights

House Program Notes for "(re)generation"
Theatrical House Program Notes for TAIKOPROJECT: (re)generation

Technical Rider for "(re)generation"
Basic Technical Requirements for TAIKOPROJECT: (re)generation

2010 - 2011 Promo Photos
To download photos from our online galleries, click the link above.


Press Articles

"Drumming Japanese Traditions", Journal Gazette, Fort Wayne, Indiana

"TAIKOPROJECT: Taiko del Mundo", Esto es Taiko Magazine, Argentina

"TAIKOPROJECT:(re)generation Show Review", Highlander News, Riverside, CA

"LA County Holiday Celebration Turns 50!", LA Stage Blog, Los Angeles, CA

"Drumming in Some Holiday Cheer", Rafu Shimpo, Los Angeles, California

"Feel the Beat" Feature Article, Indiana Tribune-Star, Terre Haute, Indiana

"Culture Shock" Feature Article, Daily News, Bowling Green, Kentucky

"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

Daily Pilot Feature Article, Santa Ana, California

Middle East Auto News Article, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Equus Press Clippings, East West Players, Los Angeles, California

Hawaii Tour Press Clippings, Honolulu, Hawaii

Keiro Feature Article, Los Angeles, California

Letter of Recommendation, Matt Krashan, Director, Meany Hall, Seattle, Washington

TP Feature Article, Nikkan San News, Los Angeles, California

Puerto Rico Press Clippings, San Juan, Puerto Rico

Rafu Shimpo Press Review, Hollywood, California

Sacramento Bee Web Feature Article, Sacramento, California

Seattle Times Feature Article, Seattle, Washington

Taikology Magazine Feature Article, Ishikawa, Japan

Vancouver Show Review, The Bulletin, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Vancouver Feature Article, North Shore News, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Corporate Client Listing, Past clients of TP performance services


Educational Downloads

Educational Study Guide
Suitable for Elementary through High School Levels

Omiyage Song Notation
Learn one of TP's signature songs here!


Videos

TAIKOPROJECT Promo Trailer Video
Trailer for Promotional Video featuring recent video footage.

TAIKOPROJECT Full Promotional Video
Everything you wanted to know about TAIKOPROJECT in about five minutes

08.18.10
Target Kaleidoscopic Fashion Spectacular

The Standard Hotel
New York City, New York

07.24.10
Tsuki E (To the Moon)
Seiza (Constellations)
Island Groove
Higashi Honganji Obon Festival
Los Angeles, California

07.10.10
Rhythmic Relations 2010 Promo Video
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

04.18.10
Fott Wayne Cherry Blossom Festival
United Arts Center
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Courtesy of Jonathan Acierto

03.23.10
Green Planet Movie Awards
Westin Bonaventure Hotel
Los Angeles, California
Courtesy of Anaheim University

12.24.09
L.A. County Holiday Celebration
Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
Los Angeles, California
Courtesy of KCET and the LA County Arts Commission

07.26.09
TAIKOPROJECT in Concert
, "Many Sides"
Higashi Honganji Obon Festival
Los Angeles, California

07.26.09
TAIKOPROJECT in Concert
, "Here We Go Now!!"
Higashi Honganji Obon Festival
Los Angeles, California

06.20.09
TAIKOPROJECT in Concert
, "Expanding"
New Pavilion 10th Anniversary
Los Angeles, California
Courtesy of Hal Keimi Productions

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
Music by John Robert Wood, Choreographed by Fatima Robinson

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

08.28.08
TP with the Masanga Marimba Ensemble
Levitt Pavilion MacArthur Park
Los Angeles, California

07.26.08
TAIKOPROJECT - "Many Sides"

Higashi Honganji Obon Festival
Los Angeles, California

07.15.08
TAIKOPROJECT Live at the OC Fair

Plaza Arts Stage, Orange County Fair
Costa Mesa, California

07.13.08
TAIKOPROJECT:Rhythmic Relations 2008
, Artist Interviews
Featuring San Francisco Taiko Dojo
John Anson Ford Amphitheatre
Hollywood, California

07.12.08
TAIKOPROJECT:Rhythmic Relations 2008
, "Hachidan Uchi/Many Sides"
Featuring San Francisco Taiko Dojo
John Anson Ford Amphitheatre
Hollywood, California

07.12.08
TAIKOPROJECT:Rhythmic Relations 2008
, "Here We Go Now!!"
Featuring San Francisco Taiko Dojo
John Anson Ford Amphitheatre
Hollywood, California

07.12.08
TAIKOPROJECT: Rhythmic Relations rehearsal

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

07.28.07
TAIKOPROJECT - "Many Sides"

Higashi Obon Festival
Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple
Los Angeles, California

06.02.07
TAIKOPROJECT - "Omiyage"

Dynamite USA/FEG Mixed Martial Arts Event 2007
Los Angeles Coliseum
Los Angeles, California

04.07.07
Pioneers - "Symmetrical Soundscapes"

Japan America Theatre
Los Angeles, California
Filmed by Akira Boch

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

07.08.06
Expanding
TAIKOPROJECT: Rhythmic Relations
Filmed by LA 36
John Anson Ford Amphitheatre
Hollywood, California

07.08.06
Here We Go Now!!
TAIKOPROJECT: Rhythmic Relations
Filmed by LA 36
John Anson Ford Amphitheatre
Hollywood, California

08.24.05
TAIKOPROJECT at the L.A. Dodgers vs. Colorado Rockies Baseball Game
Pre-Game Show - Japanese American Community Night
L.A. Dodgers Stadium
Los Angeles, California

08.20.05
TAIKOPROJECT with DJ Tiesto
Tiesto North American Tour 2005
L.A. Sports Arena
Los Angeles, California

07.25-29.05
TAIKOPROJECT with Kitsune Taiko
SummerSounds Program
Directed by Marnie Mosiman
Hollywood, California

07.15.05
Drumline Arrangement - "Expanding"
TAIKOPROJECT at Taiko Jam '05
Japan America Theatre
Los Angeles, California

06.03.05
2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse Commercial
TAIKOPROJECT, UCLA Kyodo Taiko, Koshin Taiko
The Stages at Playa Vista
Los Angeles, California

11.01.04
TAIKOPROJECT:(re)generation DVD Trailer
World Premiere West Coast Tour 2004
Filmed at the Mondavi Center
UC Davis, California

10.12.04
1st Annual Yiddishkayt Festival
TAIKOPROJECT with Leo Chelyapov
Klezmer & Taiko collaboration video
Downtown Los Angeles, California


Classic TAIKOPROJECT Videos

07.17.06
TAIKOPROJECT in Japan
TAIKOPROJECT: Bruno + Mint
Featuring Yuta, Maz, Bruno, and a peppermint lifesaver
Shot by JenJen Baik. Edited by Bryan Yamami

12.17.05
TAIKOPROJECT in Dubai
Behind-the-Scenes Video of
TAIKOPROJECT guys on tour in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Featuring Anti-Gravity and Adrian Black
Shot and Edited by Yuta Kato



Photo Galleries

2003 - Present
TAIKOPROJECT's performance and touring photo galleries are online at Google Picasa Galleries.

Promotional Photos
To download TP's promotional high-resolution photos, click here.