TAIKO GROUPS

The Great Lakes Taiko Center (GLTC) Taiko Arts Collective in SE Michigan exemplifies the artistry and spirit of Japanese Taiko drumming in the USA Midwest today as current members represent various performing groups which have formed throughout our Taiko Center history:

Raion Taiko 雷音太鼓 (Sound of Thunder) Ensemble 2009

Godaiko 五大湖 (Great Lakes) Drummers 2015

T3: Tanoshii Taiko Tai 楽しい太鼓隊 (Fun Drum Team) Community Group 2017

A2 Taiko Players (Ann Arbor) Community Group 2018

Sazanami 漣 (Ripples) Taiko Arts Ensemble 2023

Our Taiko Groups perform year-round in concerts, workshops, festivals and celebrations in our local communities and beyond, bringing a powerful and joyous energy to every audience!

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Raion Taiko
Ensemble

Feel the heartbeat of the drums pulsing with the moving spirit of this Midwest Taiko arts ensemble from the Great Lakes Taiko Center in Southeast Michigan. ***Raion*** ***Taiko*** “sound of thunder” drummers embrace the Rhythms of rain and Energy of light to create Song on the soundscapes of Japanese Taiko drumming. During stormy times in Life, our collective Love of Taiko Empowers us to be superheroes in our own Stories, uplifted by the strength of our Community, imagining the World we want to live in Together… This is Why We Drum!

Raion Taiko performance events

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Raion
Taiko

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Godaiko Drummers

You can’t just listen to Taiko drumming, you feel it with your heart! Our popular **Godaiko** “Great Lakes” **Drummers** are happy to bring an exciting program of Japanese Taiko Arts from the Great Lakes Taiko Center in Southeast Michigan, sharing Music and Culture with local Communities through engaging and heartfelt Performances. Watching the Godaiko Drummers, you will feel how Taiko touches your heart!

Godaiko Drummers at GLTC events

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Godaiko
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Sazanami 漣

Taiko Arts Ensemble

A2 Taiko Players

GLTC Taiko Arts Collective

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Praise for our performance groups

“So powerful. The energy is palpable! Really enjoyed the performance!”

– Lucinda

“They are extremely full of spirit and a pure joy to see!”

– Katherine

“Great show today at the Ginza Festival in Chicago. The big drum will send the sound waves straight up to your spine.”

– Keng

“This is a great group that is out there sharing their craft and promoting Japanese culture. A big thanks to them for their performance at Hinoki International School! Brian was wonderful explaining the different types of drums and the experience of listening to the drums is hypnotic. Experience them in person and find out for yourself!”

– Johannes

“Thank you very much for performing for our students at Keith Elementary this past Monday! There has been some wonderful feedback from students and staff alike. You could tell from the spirit of the kids that they were loving it!

Thanks again for a very successful and enjoyable day of music!

– Amy