Join us at the Ann Arbor District Library: Downtown Library lobby for this free performance!

Great Lakes Taiko Center (GLTC) 五大湖太鼓センター is an arts & culture collective in Southeast Michigan celebrating the empowering art of Japanese Taiko Drumming through education and performances since 2009. Taiko is rooted in the ancestral wisdom and cultural history of Japanese music traditions and continues to grow today as a global cultural arts movement that amplifies imagination, uplifts spirits, and builds community. Share in the joy of experiencing Taiko together with local members of the GLTC Taiko Arts Collective, including performers from Raion Taiko, Sazanami Taiko Arts Ensemble, and A2 Taiko Play community group.

This event is part of Japan Week 2025 in partnership with the Ann Arbor District Library: https://aadl.org/node/640795.

The 11th annual Ann Arbor Japan Week is from June 15 to 21. Join us all week for free Japan-themed events and activities for all ages! View the complete schedule at: https://myumi.ch/V7nxn.

If there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you, please contact us at cjsevents@umich.edu. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.