Special Guests: Heiwa Taiko! (from Union City, CA)

Coming all the way from Union City, California we are thrilled to have the only 'grandma' taiko group, Heiwa Taiko join us for the festival this year. Heiwa (Hay-Wah) Taiko is based at Southern Alameda County Buddhist Church in Union City, CA. Heiwa means Peace in Japanese.

'We are a group of older women (average age 73) who perform Taiko (Japanese traditional drumming). Our group is dynamic, energetic and inspirational.'

2016 Festival Thank You Video

'​As a participant, I saw how the energizing taiko drumming, food and crafts were enjoyed immensely by the enthusiastic crowd. Thank you so much for enriching us musically and culturally in Brookline.'

Susan Mulski
Brookline Commission for the Arts

​A collaboration between The Genki Spark & Brookline High School Japanese Program

​In Partnership With: Showa Boston, Japan Society of Boston, New England JACL, Brookline Asian American Family Network, Tewassa, NEJETAA, and more! ​