Ft. Wayne Taiko

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2012 Cherry Blossom Festival
May
20
12:00 pm

It’s Cherry Blossom Festival time again and Ft. Wayne Taiko wouldn’t miss this wonderful event.  We will play in the opening ceremony from 12:00-12:15 and then again from 1:00-1:30.  Please feel free to come up and visit after the show! 

2012 TEDx Fort Wayne “Rethink Fort Wayne”
May
19
1:30 pm

Shira UmeSomething new and exciting is always waiting to be discovered and this is no exception.  The 2012 TEDx Fort Wayne “Rethink Fort Wayne” conference will be Saturday May 19th from 9AM-5Pm with FW Taiko performing from 1:30-1:45 at Cinema Center.  Come be a part of a great workshop and get re-energized through the rumble of the taiko!  

Valparaiso University International Celebration
May
5
2:45 pm

Valparaiso University meets Fort Wayne Taiko on Saturday May 5th.  We will perform from 2:45-3:15 as a part of their International Celebration.

Wabash FAME Festival
Apr
14
1:00 pm

How about a lovely and scenic drive to Wabash, Indiana for the Wabash FAME Festival? The Honeywell Center is the place to be on Saturday April 14th.  FW Taiko will be performing from 1PM-2PM and will be inviting the audience to come and explore the world of taiko with us.  Chris, Beth, Laura & Jackie are planning some taiko fun to share.  The Wabash FAME committee has an great line-up of performers so come and spend the day!

East Wayne Street Fundraiser at Orchid Events
Sep ’11
15
7:15 pm

The East Wayne Street Center has been serving Fort Wayne for over 45 years striving to improve the overall living conditions for families whose income is below poverty level. Programs offered at EWSC include Family Literacy, Project Solve, Head Start, Food Bank and Family Mentoring.  The center is also home to the Sports Academic Consortium, a program geared toward developing student athletes into top academic performers as well.   Fort Wayne Taiko will perform between 7:15-7:35.  Follow the link to learn more about East Wayne Street Center     http://ewscenter.org//about.html

Avilla Library
Jul ’11
20
6:00 pm

Have you ever wanted to get a chance to play the taiko drums? Here is an opportunity for you.  A few members of Fort Wayne Taiko will be at the Avilla Library to do a lecture/demonstration on Wednesday July20th at 6PM    Come and experience the  drums and learn some of the basic elements of taiko.

Kendallville Arts Fair
Jun ’11
18
10:30 am

 Join FW Taiko in Kendallville this Saturday, June 18th, at 10:30 am as we perform and invite audience members to join us on-stage to play the drums and to explore stance, strike and rhythms.  Come see us at the Childrens Stage, Main St. Kendallville, IN.

Three Rivers Festival 2011
Jul ’11
9
1:00 pm

Matsuri

 Three Rivers Festival is just around the corner and so is another opportunity to see FW Taiko up close and personal  at  1PM on  Saturday July 9th in Freimann Square.  Meet us at the corner of Main and Clinton; follow the sound of the  drums if you don’t see us.

  http://www.trfonline.org/

A Taste of the Arts 2011
Aug ’11
27
1:30 pm

 

A Taste of the Arts is back in full force with an outstanding line-up of entertainment, food and activities to thrill people of all ages.  Your greatest challenge will be in choosing which event to  attend. Plan on spending the day and enjoying the amazing and diverse talent Fort Wayne has to offer.

Join Ft. Wayne Taiko at the Freimann Square performance stage at 1:30PM on Saturday August 27th for a powerful and energetic taiko performance in full festival style.  Follow the link below and select the entertainement tab for the full schedule of activities and their locations.

http://www.tasteoftheartsfortwayne.org/index.php

Knock on Wood 2011 Thursday, January 20th, 2011
Nov ’11
12
7:00 pm
Russian Groove - Original piece by Jackie Hinsey

2010 Knock on Wood

Ft. Wayne Taiko invites you to our annual Knock on Wood Performance to be held at the  Allen County Main Public Library Auditorium!  Advance tickets are $12 Adults and $10 for children 12 and under.  Tickets at the Door are $15 Adults and $12 for children. Call the Dance Collective at 424-6574.