Calendar of Events
Manzanar Baseball Project Grand Opening
Makoto Taiko is honored to perform at the Manzanar Baseball Project Grand Opening Doubleheader—a special gathering celebrating Japanese American history, resilience, community, and the enduring power of baseball.
La Pintoresca Branch Library
Join Makoto Taiko for an afternoon of live music and community in support of the La Pintoresca Branch Library! Enjoy a special taiko performance while supporting library programs, collections, and educational resources for the North Pasadena community.
Makoto Taiko performance time: 1:30pm
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Annual Walk
Makoto Taiko is honored to perform at the 2026 Out of the Darkness Greater Los Angeles Pasadena Walk. Join us for a morning of community, hope, and connection in support of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
Makoto Taiko performance time: 10:30am
Uniqlo Soccer Field Opening, Altadena, CA
From workshops to community gatherings, here's what we have coming up. Mark your calendar—we'd love to see you there.
International Culture Day, Houston, TX
MPG members flew out to Houston Texas to perform at the International Culture Night at the Hermann Park Conservancy. We had fun making connections with the Japanese community in Houston, including the Houston-based taiko group Kaminari Taiko. We also got to play on a set of taiko drums hand-crafted by Aska-Gumi, a premiere taiko ensemble in Japan!