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PT
OUR MISSION
Through innovation and artistic excellence in taiko,
we affirm Asian-American pride, inspire audiences, build community,
and educate about our culture and heritage.
PORTLAND
TAIKO
3230 NE Columbia Blvd.
Portland, OR 97211-2032 USA
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T: 503.288.2456
F: 503.288.2460
info@portlandtaiko.org
STAFF
Michael Griggs, Executive Director
michael@portlandtaiko.org
Michelle
Fujii, Artistic Director
mich@portlandtaiko.org
Teresa
Enrico, Producing Director
teresa@portlandtaiko.org
Dane Fujimoto,
Artistic Staff
dane@portlandtaiko.org
Kelsey Furuta,
Artistic Staff
kelsey@portlandtaiko.org
Toru Watanabe,
Artistic Staff
toru@portlandtaiko.org
Angela
Dimmick, Office Manager
angela@portlandtaiko.org
Amy Spofford, Audience Services
amy.spofford@portlandtaiko.org
Michael
Hale, Volunteer
mhale@portlandtaiko.org
REGISTER
ONLINE
or
DOWNLOAD
the registration form
and mail it to our office
with your tuition.
Already registered
for class?
PAY NOW
Please allow
3-5 business days to
receive your detailed
class confirmation.
More Information
503.288.2456
INSTRUCTORS
Kelsey Furuta- Youth Class
Kelsey Furuta- Tanuki Taiko
Toru Watanabe and Michelle Fujii- Koshi Class
Dane Fujimoto - Beginning Class
Lisa Tamura - Skills & Drills
Karen Tingey - Kids Classes
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Carolyn Woody, President
Alicia Aanhack, Treasurer
Yuko Spofford, Secretary
Margaret Barton-Ross
Bob Hicks
Connie Kong
Kathy Kusudo
Valerie Sasaki
Know what
makes PT go?!?
VOLUNTEERS
WE NEED YOU
to help us get
OUR JOB DONE
Please consider
contributing your time
to PT's operations
in our office, organization
and community!
PT is a volunteer-based
501(c)3 non-profit.
More Information
503.288.2456
COMMUNITY GROUP
Maki Aoki (on leave)
Keiko Araki
Dan Chin
Krista Ede
Teresa Enrico
Michelle Fujii
Dane Fujimoto
Julie Fukuda
Moira Gion
Miriam Hodara
Valerie Otani
June Schumann
Yuko Spofford
Lisa Tamura
Karen Tingey
Megumi Uehara
Toru Watanabe
Chad Williams
Kirstin Yamakawa
TEAM GIANT
Wendel Beachey
Amy Chan
Wing Choy
Krista Harmon
Setsuko Gion
Gregg Humphrey
Edna Izumi Koyama
Richard Koyama
Estin Kiger
Donna Lafayette
Christina Larson
Scott Lee
Aleta Lyman
Heather Lyman
Jay Lyman
Elana Mater
Nicole Newsom
Valeri Odom
Karla Powell
Heather Reynolds
Laura Rigler
Barbara Walker
Gary Wong
Jane Wong
Marsha Wood
RESOURCE COUNCIL
Al Abe
George Azumano
Joyce Chinn
Janice Choy-Weber
Lynn Grannan
Bob Kakiuchi
Teriko Moriyasu
Yoona Park
Henry Sakamoto
Charlie Swindells
Minh Tran
FOUNDERS
Chisao Hata
Derek Holzer
Ann Ishimaru
Kyle Kajihiro
Nancy Lee
Ellen Markham
Lynn Nakamoto
Howard Nakanishi
Valerie Otani
June Arima Schumann
Zack Semke
Kenji Spielman
Joseph Tam
Gail Kimi Yamashita
Become a part of the PT family
Portland Taiko needs your help making the magic! Please support our
programs by taking
classes, volunteering
and subscribing
to our season.
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