“Mesh Mélange” Concert 2025
PCC Sylvania Performing Arts Center
*Documentary video coming soon
"Mesh Mélange" is a groundbreaking initiative that unites dancers and musicians with disabilities to create performances that challenge traditional art forms. Through the dynamic rhythms of taiko drumming and percussion, this project bridges communities, showcasing the transformative power of creativity, inclusion, and connection. The title Mesh Mélange captures the essence of this event: a vibrant fusion of individuality and unity, where diverse talents come together to weave a stunning tapestry of sound and movement.
Guest Artists:
GATHERED DanceAbility, Scott Selby: Deaf Tap Dancer, Walle Brown: Breaking
“TOKYO BORDERLESS” Concert 2024
PCC Sylvania Performing Arts Center
enTaiko presents a concert that blends traditional Japanese taiko with classical music and breakdancing. Led by conductor Inés Voglar Belgique and featuring the Portland Youth Philharmonic String Ensemble, the performance reimagines enTaiko’s piece "Celebration." Breakdancing champion Walle Brown adds a dynamic street-style element, creating a unique fusion of classical and modern influences while honoring Taiko's cultural roots.
“TAIKO & LIGHT” Concert 2023
Portland Community College Sylvania Campus Performing Arts Center
NorthWest Children’s Theater
Guest artists- CymaSpace, Saxophone - Patrick MuCulley
Taiko and light is an inclusive multisensory concert experience where Japanese Taiko drumming is translated into light as patterns and rhythms of color, intensity, and motion to be enjoyed by both deaf and hearing audiences.
“SEVEN KNOTS” Concert 2019
-Gloria Bendi Flamenco
Guest Artist
PCC Sylvania Performing Arts Center
“SAMURAI ROCK” Concert 2018
Guest artists- Jotaro Yoshimura, Koseisen, Osaka, Japan
PCC Sylvania Performing Arts Center
“SYNCHRONIZE” Concert 2017
Guest artist - Marimba composer, Eric Schopmeyer
PCC Sylvania Performing Arts Center
Guest Artist: Eric Schopmeyer
Eric Schopmeyer has been teaching music in Portland Public Schools for 16 years. He currently teaches at Buckman Elementary. From 2000-2011 he headed the Marysville Marimba band. He has published two volumes of original works for student marimba ensemble. He composed over 5 pieces with en Taiko with the composition which is Japanese Taiko with Zimbabwean-style marimba.
enTaiko Concert 2016
Guest artist- Koto artist, Mitsuki Dazai
Mitsuki Dazai
A graduate of Japan’s renowned Kunitachi College of Music in Tokyo, Mitsuki is studied in contemporary koto and has performed professionally throughout the world. In 2015, she released her 1st CD “Shanti Samsara”. Mitsuki also leads and instructs a koto ensemble group, Oregon Koto-Kai. She enjoys introducing her beautiful koto music to the diverse cultures of the world.
