About Burlington Taiko Group
Since 1987, Burlington Taiko has been mesmerizing audiences with the
powerful, spellbinding and propulsive sounds of the taiko.
Burlington Taiko Group estimates it has introduced over half a
million people to the power of taiko via public performances including
feature performances at the 100th running of the Boston Marathon, annual
performances at Burlington’s First Night, the Joseph Campbell - Keepers
of the Lore festival, the Black Ships Festival in Newport, Rhode Island,
and over 200 corporate, collegiate and public performances.
The group has twice been honored by the International Taiko
community having been selected as a feature performer at both the 1998
30th International Taiko Festival in San Francisco and the 1999 North
American Taiko Conference in Los Angeles.
In 2001, Burlington Taiko received First Night International’s Prism
Award, first place recognition for Most Creative Programming.
In 2002 Burlington Taiko participated in its first tour of Japan,
performing a series of concerts in the prefecture of Tottori at the
Gaina Matsuri in Yonago.
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Burlington Taiko Youth Ensemble
Since 2001 the members of Burlington Taiko Youth Ensemble have performed at diverse community venues—from Girl Scout meetings to sold-out houses at the Flynn Theatre for the Performing Arts. Besides dazzling audiences with their drumming precision, they serve as prime examples of what years of hard work, a positive attitude, mental and physical discipline, and team-building can do for the children and youth of Vermont.
Each member began as a newcomer in the beginning kids’ class and today they are the cream that rose to the top after years of persistent practice and personal sacrifice. Inviting the Youth Ensemble to play for your next event is inviting the members of your community to a fun and exciting way to see youth leadership and excellence in the making!
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