Portland Taiko

Family Matinee Series

The Sherwood Center for the Arts is pleased to present the Family Matinee Series, where families and friends can experience a diverse and highly entertaining season of performances from world renowned performers of a wide variety of styles and backgrounds. Bring your family and neighbors for the full season, and be entertained and enriched by this fabulous season of performances.

Individual Tickets: $5 
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Portland Taiko

Through innovation and excellence in taiko, Portland Taiko affirms Asian American pride, inspires audiences, builds community, and educates about our heritage and culture.

Portland Taiko blends the tradition of Japanese taiko drumming with a sense of Asian American identity, creativity, and empowerment. Formed in 1994 by Ann Ishimaru, Zachary Semke, and Japanese American community activists, Portland Taiko started with one homemade taiko and practice drums made from car tires. With community support, the group built and purchased new drums, presented its first full-length concert in 1997, and became a non-profit organization and toured North America in the early 2000s.

The group has headlined at arts festivals and concert halls, released three CDs, and has performed at hundreds of community events and school assemblies. Portland Taiko has commissioned and collaborated with numerous artists, including Hanayui, Shohei Kikuchi, Seiichi Tanaka, Kenny Endo, Tiffany Tamaribuchi, Subashini Ganesan, Obo Addy, Sivagami Vanka, Carla Mann, Mike Barber, and Minh Tran.

Thank you to our Sponsors:

A huge shout-out and thank you to the 2016/17 Family Matinee sponsors! Because of your support, we are able to enjoy yet another fun-filled year of fantastic performances- we greatly appreciate your contributions!

Presenting Sponsor:
Sherwood Modern Dentistry and Orthodontics &  My Kids Dentist
 

Spotlight Sponsor:
Sherwood Dance Academy

If you or your business is interested in supporting/sponsoring the 2016/17 Family Matinee Series, please contact Leah Burgess at: Burgessl@sherwoodoregon.gov or 503.625.4251