Celebrate the Gift of Taiko together! Join members of the Great Lakes Taiko Center (GLTC) Taiko Arts Collective at our annual GLTC Winter Holiday Taiko Party on Sunday, December 21st 2025 (3-4pm group performances; 4-6pm community play and potluck gathering). This end-of-year celebration is open to all our family and friends as well as our extended community of GLTC program participants, community partners, and local Taiko Arts supporters and enthusiasts… Come DRUM, DANCE & DREAM with us!
We will have an in-person gathering at Rudolf Steiner High School (Ann Arbor location) and a virtual party room on Zoom (RSVP for link).
GLTC Winter Holiday Performances (from 3-4pm): Members of our GLTC Taiko Arts Collective will be sharing performances that reflect the work and play of our Learning Circles and Performance Groups from this Fall 2025 season along with glimpses of our dreams for the new year in 2026. Our current performance lineup:
Taiko Class community groups:
A2 Taiko Players (A2 Taiko Play class in Ann Arbor)
Tanoshii Taiko Tai (T3/BBK class in Novi-Wixom)
Taiko Arts performance ensembles:
Murasaki Shikibu (fue/bamboo flute)
Sazanami Taiko Arts Ensemble
Godaiko Drummers
Raion Taiko
Sakura Japanese Instrumental Group
Taiko Play Time & Potluck Gathering (between 4-6pm): After the performances, we will invite everyone to share in interactive Taiko Play Time, tasty food, and community joy as we celebrate our time together in 2025 and look forward to drumming in the new year!
Free GLTC Collective Care supplies available (kN95 masks & silicone earplugs):
Wearing masks indoors (and earplugs as needed) is encouraged & provided by GLTC at this gathering during the Winter season! Read more about our collective health & safety practices.