Past Performances
Below is a list of Uminari Taiko's appearances.
2017
- Victoria Mochitsuki Kai (New Year) Celebration (Jan 22)
- Drum and Dance Festival, Black History Month (Feb 4)
- UT 15th Anniversary Concert (May 6)
- Asian Heritage Month Celebration (Uvic) (May 28)
- St. Aidan's United Church (Jun 4)
- Campbell River Japanese Cultural Fair (Jun 17)
- Spirit of 150 Victoria (Jun 27)
- Comox Valley Canada Day Celebration (Jul 1)
- Cook Street Village Community BBQ (Jul 8)
- Esquimalt Canada 150 Celebration (Aug 12)
- Victoria Obon Festival, Ross Bay Villa (Aug 13)
- Victoria Dragon Boat Festival (Aug 19 & Aug 20)
- Moon Festival Lantern Celebration (Sep 30)
- VNCS Japanese Cultural Fair (Oct 21)
2016
- 7 Potato Society Japanese New Year Celebration (Nanaimo) (Jan 10)
- Victoria Mochitsuki Kai (New Year) Celebration (Jan 24)
- Campus View Elementary School International Pot Luck Supper (Apr 14)
- TC 10K (Apr 24)
- St. Aidan's United Church (Jun 12)
- Canada Day Celebration - Courtenay (Jul 1)
- Port Hardy Filomi Days (Jul 15-17)
- Victoria Dragon Boat Festival (Aug 12-14)
- India Mela (Fest) (Aug 13)
- Moon Festival Lantern Celebration (Sep 17)
- Furusato Dancers 10th Anniversary Concert (Sept 24)
- VNCS Japanese Cultural Fair (Oct 24)
- BC government Crown Corporation Staff Day Event (Nov 23)
2015
- Victoria Mochitsuki Kai (New Year) Celebration (Jan 25)
- Grand Opening, Jim Pattison Lexus/Toyota Dealership, Victoria (Feb)
- TC10K, Victoria (Apr 27)
- St. Aidan's United Church service, Victoria (May 24)
- Campbell River Japanese Festival (Jun 6)
- All Japanese Show 'n Shine Car Show, Gyro Park (Jun 21)
- Canada Day Celebrations, Legislative Grounds (Jul 1)
- Victoria Obon Festival, Ross Bay Villa (Aug 9)
- Victoria Bragon Boat Festival (Aug 14,15 &16)
- Victoria India Mela (Fest), Centennial Square (Aug 8)
- Moon Festival, Gordon Head Rec Centre (Sep 26)
- VNCS Japanese Cultural Fair, Esquimalt Rec Centre, (Oct 24)
- 80th Birthday Celebration, Ladysmith (Dec 20)
2014
- Victoria Mochitsuki Kai (New Year) Celebration (Jan 26)
- Global Fusion Fest, Courtney, BC (Mar 8)
- LitARTcity Fundraiser, Open Space Gallery, Victoria (Apr 11)
- TC10K, Victoria (Apr 27)
- Buddha's Birthday, UVic Interfaith Chapel (May 3)
- St. Aidan's United Church service, Victoria (Jun 8)
- VNCS 20th Anniversary Banquet, Ambrosia Event Centre (Jun 21)
- Wedding, Japanese Garden, Mayne Island (Jul 26)
- Victoria India Festival (MeLa), Centennial Square (Aug 8)
- Victoria Obon Festival, Ross Bay Villa (Aug 10)
- Union of National Employees Triennial Convention Centre, Empress Hotel & Fort Rodd Hill (Aug 12)
- Victoria Dragon Boat Festival (Aug 15, 16 & 17)
- Moon Festival, Gordon Head Rec Centre (Sep 6)
- VNCS Japanese Cultural Fair, Esquimalt Rec Centre (Oct 25)
2013
- VNCS Mochitsuki Kai Celebration, Esquimalt Rec Centre (Jan 20)
- BCGEU Women's Conference, dinner entertainment, Hotel Grand Pacific (Mar 1)
- St. Michaels University School Asian week celebration (Mar 5)
- Victoria TC 10K (Apr 28)
- St. Aidan's United Church service (May 5)
- Buddha's Birthday Celebration, University of Victoria Interfaith Chapel (May 26)
- Friends of Music Society showing of Inclusions, EMI Theatre (May 29)
- Worldfest, Asian Heritage Cultural Performnce, UVic (Jun 2)
- Telus Walk to Cure Diabetes, Langford (Jun 9)
- Chinatown Night Market Opening, (Jun 12)
- Japanese Cultural Fair, Campbell River (Jun 15)
- India Fest (Mela) (Aug 5)
- Obon Festival, Ross Bay Villa (Aug 11)
- Victoria Dragon Boat Festival (Aug 16, 17 & 18)
- VNCS Japanese Cultural Fair, Esquimalt Rec Centre (Oct 26)
- Japanese Heritage Weekend, Ucluelet, BC (Nov 9)
- End of Construction Celebration, Broadmead Village, Victoria (Nov 23)
2012
- VNCS Mochitsuki Kai Celebration, Esquimalt Rec Centre (Jan 15)
- Victoria TC 10K (Apr 29)
- Asian Heritage Month Concert with Chinese Lion Dance and Drummers, Spirit Square (May 26)
- Buddha's Birthday Celebration, University of Victoria Interfaith Chapel (May 27)
- North Park Neighbourhood Association Community Festival (Jun16)
- Campbell River Japanese Cultural Fair in support of their Japan sister city association (Jun 23)
- Canada Day Celebration at the Legislative Grounds (Jul 1)
- Qualicum Beach Old School House Centenary Celebration (Jul 28)
- City Of Victoria 150th Anniversary Celebration Concert, Spirit Square (Aug 2)
- Victoria Dragon Boat Festival, Victoria Inner Harbour (Aug 17, 18 & 19)
- Esquimalt 100 Celebration, Esquimalt Gorge Park (Sep 8)
- Uminari Taiko 10th Anniversary Concert, St. Ann's Academy (Sep 29)
- VNCS Japanese Cultural Fair, Esquimalt Recreation Centre (Oct 20)
- UVIC Anti-Stress Event, Student Union Building (Nov 27)
2011
- VNCS Mochitsuki Kai Celebration
- Gambare Japan Earthquake & Tsunami Fundraiser, Hillside Centre
- Ecole Willows Elementary Spirit Day
- Gambare Nippon Community Fair, L'Ecole Victor-Brodeur
- Asian Pacific Students' Association Earthquake Relief, University of Victoria
- Victoria TC10K
- Buddha's Birthday Celebration, University of Victoria Interfaith Chapel
- Victoria Judo Club Celebrations for Mr. Inouye
- Gorge Park Canada Day Celebrations
- BC Federation of Labour - Summer Institute for Union Women
- St. Aidan's United Church perforamnce
- Banzai Fundraiser for Japan Earthquake Relief, Victoria Event Centre
- Victoria Dragon Boat Festival
- VNCS Obon Festival
- North American Taiko Conference 2011 Taiko Ten Concert
- Vancouver Island Multiracial Family Day
- Victoria Marathon
- VNCS Japanese Cultural Fair
2010
- VNCS Japanese Cultural Fair
- Multi Racial Families' Day, Queen Alexandra Centre for Children's Health
- Beats on the Street for Pakistan Relief
- Regional Taiko Gathering - UW, Seattle, Washington
- Gorge Park Canada Day Celebrations
- Ecole Poirier Fun Day
- Buddha's Birthday, University of Victoria Interfaith Chapel
- Ross Place Asian Culture Evening
- Gala Fundraiser with Nanaimo Lions Club
- Victoria TC 10K
- Victoria Art Gallery Family Fun with Drums
- Nanaimo 'Seven Potatoes' Mochitsuki New Year Celebration
2009
- Esquimalt Gorge Park Japanese Garden Re-Opening Ceremony
- VNCS Japanese Cultural Fair
- Pacific Northwest Bonsai Society Conference, Harbour Towers
- Victoria International Dragon Boat Festival
- 30th Anniversary Self-Transcendance Biathlon/Triathlon Athletes' Welcoming
- ICA of Victoria Luminara Festival, Beacon Hill Park
- Victoria Canada Day Celebrations Legislative Buildings/ Inner Harbour
- National Aboriginal Day Performance at Mungo Martin House, Thunderbird Park
- Ecole Victor Brodeuer 'Tour du Monde'
- Buddha's Birthday, University of Victoria Interfaith Chapel
- Victoria TC 10K
- UVic Pacific Asian Studies Student Society (PASS) ExplorAsia
- Chinese New Year Celebration with Victoria Chinatown Lions' Club
- Nanaimo 'Seven Potatoes' Mochitsuki New Year Gathering
- VNCS Mochitsuki Kai Celebration
- World Drums: A Celebration of Rhythm, Victoria McPherson Playhouse
2008
- Free Spirit: Stories of You, Me and BC - Royal BC Museum
- Morioka Twin City Celebration, Glendale Gardens
- Sidney Sister City Celebration
- Gorge Canada Day Festival
- Nanaimo Drum Festival
- B.C. Federation of Labour Western Regional Summer Institute for Union Women
- Asian Heritage Month Book Launch - BCGEU Auditorium
2007
- Include Me! CUPE BC's Community Anti-Racism Regional Conference
- Private Function, Royal BC Museum
- Victoria Dragon Boat Festival
- Cowichan Tribes Gathering
- Inter-Cultural Association of Victoria Luminara Festival
- Summer in Square, Victoria Centennial Square
- 9th Annual Gorge Canada Day Picnic
- Youth Health and Wellness Fair at Stellies Secondary School
- Victoria TC 10K
- Mochi Tsuki Kai - VNCS & Japanese Friendship Society
2006
- VNCS Japanese Cultural Fair & Bazaar
- Japanese Movie Night at Cinecenta
- Victoria Dragon Boat Festival
- The World Martial Arts Games
- The Body Celeb - Out of the Box Fundraiser
- Inter-Cultural Association of Victoria Luminara Festival
- Gorge Canada Day Picnic
- Sooke Fundraiser for Seniors bus
- Mochi Tsuki Kai - VNCS & Japanese Friendship Society
2005
- VNCS Cultural Fair and Bazaar
- Victoria International Dragon Boat Festival
- Inter-Cultural Association of BC Luminara Festival
- Tanabata Matsuri
- Canada Day 10k Run
- Gorge Park Canada Day Celebrations
- Regional Equity & Human Rights Conference - BC Government & Service Employees' Union
- Tsunami Relief Fundraiser with Asian Heritage Month Society
- Victoria TC 10K
- Song of the Sword - Pacific Coast Aikikai 10th Anniversary Celebration
- Dr. Inazo Nitobe Memorial Garden Gala Fundraiser
- University of Victoria 8th Annual Women's Conference
- Mochi Tsuki Kai - VNCS & Japanese Friendship Society
2004
- Wado Karate Competition
- VNCS Japanese Fall Bazaar
- New VI Morning Show
- VNCS & Japanese Friendship Society Film Night
- VNCS 10th Anniversary Dinner
- Victoria International Dragon Boat Festival
- Tanabata Matsuri
- Gorge Community Association Canada Day Celebration
- Margaret Jenkins School Spring Fair
- Richmond Elementary School
- Victoria Asian Heritage Month Opening Ceremonies
- Times-Colonist 10K Run
- Victoria International Development Education Association
- Campbell River High School Fundraiser
- VNCS Mochi Tsuki Kai
2003
- Saanich Parks & Recreation Family Night
- VNCS Japanese Fall Bazaar
- Ruby's Performance Arts Party
- Gorge Community Association Canada Day
- Margaret Jenkins School
- Victoria Women's Sexual Assault Centre Triathlon for Healing
- St. Michael's University Junior School
- Garden City 10K
- ICYC Oak Bay High School
- Special Olympics Volunteers Dinner
- Pearson College of the Pacific
- Glanford Elementary School
- Saanich Parks & Recreation Multicultural Week
- VNCS Mochi Tsuki Kai
2002
- Dominion Astrophysical Observatory Christmas Reception
- Victoria Foundation Awards Ceremony
- VNCS Japanese Fall Bazaar
- Go! Magazine on CHEK TV