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Kawa Taiko

A Japanese American drum ensemble that plays taiko in the Ontario Oregon to Boise Idaho region. Tax ID #82-6024310.

𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Kawa Taiko is a non-profit, non-political performance group dedicated to fostering the art of Japanese drumming (taiko) in the Ontario-Boise area. Members work together as a team to preserve the history of taiko, develop our identity and sound, promote cultural awareness, and share the joy we find in all aspects of taiko performance. KAWA TAIKO

Kawa Taiko (KT) was formed in On

tario, Oregon in February 2000 sparked by a performance in Ontario by professional group Portland Taiko in 1999. The group is self- taught, but have attended conferences and workshops in Seattle, Portland, Vancouver BC, Los Angeles, Sacramento and Las Vegas to learn from the masters. Kawa (which means “river” in Japanese) Taiko (which means “drum”) is a project of the Snake River Chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League, and operates as a non-profit club. The group likes to have fun and at the same time hopes to educate and entertain the public with a centuries old art form from Japan. The original founders were mothers who wanted to share this culture with their children, but currently the group is comprised of adults from all over the Treasure Valley who are very dedicated to preserving this craft. KT has performed at many events and venues over the years and include: Boise Art Museum, Boise Depot, BSU, Boise Zoo, Idaho Botanical Gardens, Malheur County Fair, America’s Global Village, College of Idaho, Hyde Park Street Fair, Indian Creek Festival, and at conventions, schools, and adult living facilities. For information about our group, please contact Janet Komoto at
208-739-2777 or [email protected].

08/26/2025

We are taking a break this year as we reorganize and learn new material.

09/10/2024

Our performance schedule for this month:

1. Koi Show - at Edwards Greenhouse - Noon on Saturday, Sept 14.

2. Japan Day @ Gene Harris Bandshell - 3:30 pm on Sunday, Sept 22.

3. World Global Festival @ Andrus Park, across from the Capitol, 1:45-2:15 pm on Saturday, Sept 28.

09/08/2024

We are playing at NOON at this event, Saturday, Sept 14 at Edwards Greenhouse, Boise. It's the 30th anniversary of the Koi Society of Boise. Come help them celebrate and see Koi up close and beautiful Bonsai trees!

05/31/2024

We're playing in Mountain Home ID on Sunday, June 9 at 1 pm in Carl Miller Park!

04/27/2024

Getting ready for the summer season. First show is at America's Global Village in Ontario, Oregon at Lions Park on Saturday, June 1, 2024. Free event runs 11-4 pm. A filming crew from Portland will be there to capture all the sights, sound & energy from the day.

06/13/2023

Kawa Taiko performing at Payette city library on 12 Jun 2023.

06/09/2023

Kawa Taiko at a private event performing Taiko Gassen on Jun 7, 2023.

03/22/2023

Hello there! Let's continue building our community with interesting discussions and engaging posts.

03/19/2023

Hello there! Let's continue building our community with interesting discussions and engaging posts.
Here we are learning a new song.
We will be presenting a program at the Payette Public on Monday June 12 at 10 am! Free and open to all.

12/08/2022

Former sensei,Kristina McGaha, came to visit Kawa Taiko for the weekend and taught us a new song, Himatsuri, October 15-16, 2022. We love her and sure miss her.

Address

P O Box 143
Ontario, OR
97914

Telephone

+12087392777

Website

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