WORLD TAIKO CONFERENCE
- Connecting the World with Taiko -
One performing art is cherished in communities all over Japan: taiko (Japanese drumming).
Taiko provides the rhythm to summer festivals that excites and energizes everyone there.
But there is so much more to taiko than the summer traditions that most commonly spring to mind.
As Japan and its rich culture draws global attention, this year is the perfect occasion to connect the world with taiko–the instrument and folk art that has been the heartbeat of Japanese communities for centuries.
Join us ONLINE where we’ll connect the world with taiko!
Grant Assistance
Supported by the Agency for Cultural Affairs Government for Japan in the fiscal 2020
Our Sponsors
WTC 2020 ONLINE AT A GLANCE
The new format will include a wide range of video, online forum, and livestream content before and during the conference.
Pre-WTC
In the lead up to WTC, enjoy:
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WTC Premium Talks by key figures in the global taiko world, sharing their thoughts and ideas about all things taiko, past, present, and future. (V)
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a WTC Special Lecture by taiko performance pioneer Eitetsu Hayashi.(V)
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a WTC Free-Source Taiko Piece for everyone to play.
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a Taiko Community Video Forum , where everyone can share their own thoughts and ideas about various taiko topics. (V)
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a Taiko Composition Library where anyone can share their own free-source taiko pieces for everyone to play.
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a Taiko Event Database, where you can find out about events held around the globe.
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the 4th Asakusa Taiko Festival in Tokyo with Nippon Taiko Foundation, co-hosted by the WTC Committee. (A)
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and more! (TBA)
During WTC (November 21–22, 2020)
Look forward to:
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Live Panel Discussions on both conference days. (L)
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the 24th Nippon Taiko Charity Concert with Nippon Taiko Foundation, co-hosted by the WTC Committee.
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and more! (TBA)
(L) Livestream content
(V) Video content
(A) Attendance in person only (no video or livestream planned at this stage)
WTC Supporters
Adam Weiner
Masaki Sekiguchi
Shinichiro Tsunazawa
Yuzu Kubota
Masumi O'Brien
Brian Nagami
Benjamin Pachter
Lucas Muraguchi
Wendy Jedlicka
Susan Yuen
Kristi Tsukida
Alex J Sinclair
Stanley Shikuma
Nora Emri
Robert Orr
Kenta Saito
Jennifer Sumida
Ian Cleworth
Yoshio Okuyama
Kyle Uemura
Kumano Taiko Dojo
KAISER DRUMS
Derek Oye