The School of TAIKO/Japan Creative Arts

Energize our communities by Sounds of TAIKO Drumming!

This is rare precious cultural organization in the World!

"The School of TAIKO" was founded in Seattle in 2009 as woman own small organization, and is now recognized for its work and supported by 4 Culture, Shunpike, and many other arts support organizations. Currently, 140 students enjoy lessons, and provide about 700 performances/programs every year.

Co-Founder and Artistic Director Ringtaro Tateishi is Japanese Taiko Performer/Educator who had been performing all over the world for 37 years, including Walt Disney World and with ONDEKOZA.  

As we mark our 15th anniversary, we are more focusing on activities to further invigorate the local community! Your support will make possible to enhance the "Human Powers" and "Creativity" of people in Seattle and throughout Washington State, which has become the center of IT, and to create a wonderful, balanced environment for lifelong learning.

Programs of The School of TAIKO by Japan Creative Arts providing!

< Weekly Taiko Classes >

There are approximately 400 students from ages 6 to 80s involved in School of TAIKO classes, after-school programs, workshops, and summer camps each year.  Students also have a chance to join in community performances, become Taiko instructors, and even be selected to perform with lead group "CHIKIRI" which formed by full time performers and apprentices.

Upcoming Taiko Classes

< Taiko Performances >

Through taiko performances, we strive to promote mutual understanding while providing fun, excitement, and beautiful moments to more than 200,000 audience members per year.    You can see us in sync and feel the Japanese spirit in various occasions and places, such as Benaroya Hall, halftime shows at Climate Pledge Arena, Lumen Field and Starfire Sports, also libraries, schools, and more.

Book Taiko Performances

< Educational Programs >

Providing programs for youth, who will lead the world in the future, is a very important part of our work.

School assemblies, School cultural events, After-school programs, Library programs, and Kids' summer camps are our main educational activities.   We also offer Workshops for music classes, Artist-in-residence , and forming the groups for university students.  We are open the registration for 5days Taiko summer camps!

Kids Taiko Summer Camp

Recognition

We are very grateful for our supporters and sponsors who help us to realize our programs, showcase our performances and activities.　We are generously supported by individual / companies donors and receives funding from the Arts Commission of the 4 Culture, City of Seattle, City of Bellevue, Arts WA, Art Works and the National Endowment for the Arts.  Also we have supported by the Consul General of Japan in Seattle as endorsement for the World TAIKO festivals.

Also, our leading group "CHIKIRI" is selected as Touring Arts Roster of 4 Culture.  If you would like to have our performance for your event, we recommend to contact them for support the artist cost.

Touring Arts Roster