Public Performance Calendar

We were honored to return and close out the Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival. We played a 30-minute set that included Kenka, Cups Matsuri, Masaru, Shikisai, Rollercoaster, and Shunpuu

This was our second time playing at the Piedmont Food Fest alongside many wonderful multicultural performers, food trucks and families. We debuted a new Masaru arrangement and song.

We love playing for the runners along the routes of marathon, half-marathon, etc. This year we played a variety of short selections including a parade and a new samba arrangement, and rolled out our beautiful new odaiko! Thank you to the runners who waved at us and danced with us - we were there for you but you shared the love back!

St Mary's College of California hosted an all-campus Japanese-themed lunch with programs celebreating International Women's Day.

This was the second annual Lunar New Year's Parade hosted by the Oakland Chinatown Improvement Council. We were delighted to turn out a big group to celebrate with our community, and marched with katsugi okedo (light drums with a shoulder strap) and narimono (like hand cymbals).

The Sewa International, Bay Area, CA Chapter invites enthusiastic individuals to help us in our initiatives, including disaster relief. Check out SEWA's Bay Area group.

You don't have to fly to Japan to experience the excitement and fun of this 1500 year old sport! Learn about the history, rules, and culture of Sumo followed by live matches and a Q+A with the wrestlers. Check out Sumo and Sushi in San Francisco.

Head-Royce School is a diverse K–12 community nestled in the Oakland hills that serves families seeking a transformative educational experience. We performed for the Middle School as part of their Japanese Culture program.

We're honored to return to the Solano Stroll year after year. Since 1974 Solano Avenue and the twin-cities of Albany and Berkeley CA, have hosted the Solano Avenue Stroll, the East Bay’s largest street festival! The Solano Avenue Association invites you to see what makes Solano Avenue a wonderful place. We feature over four hundred vendors including 50 entertainers, 25 food booths, 100 government and non-profit agencies, 100 artisans, jewelers, makers, and much more!

One of our favorite summer gigs returned again at Umami Mart! We played two shows on loaner drums from our friends in the taiko community - thanks to all of you!

Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month! Please join us on Saturday, May 20 at 3pm on the North Branch lawn for a taiko drumming program by Oakland Taiko. Sponsored by the Friends of the Berkeley Public Library. View the event on the North Berkeley Library calendar.