Performance group
Taikoza Wellington currently has a core performance group of 13 members and can typically supply up to 8 performers per show.
Performance enquiries
If you are interested in having us perform at your community or corporate event, fill out the Performance Enquiry form below or email us at contact@taikoza.org.nz.
Taikoza Wellington currently has a core performance group of 13 members and can typically supply up to 8 performers per show.
Performance enquiries
If you are interested in having us perform at your community or corporate event, fill out the Performance Enquiry form below or email us at contact@taikoza.org.nz.
Past performances
Led by veteran Taiko drummer Murray McDonald, some of Taikoza's past performances include:
- Blossom Valley, Aston Norwood (2022, 2023)
- Business Events Industry Aotearoa Gala Dinner, Shed 6 (2023)
- Chinese New Year Festival, Wellington waterfront (2021)
- Cuba Street Carnival (1999–2006)
- Cuba Dupa (2016, 2018, 2021, 2023)
- Dragon Boat Festival, Wellington waterfront
- E tū, Lower Hutt (2023)
- Festival of Asia
- Festival for the Future, Te Papa; Tākina Convention Centre (2012, 2013, 2022, 2023)
- FIFA Women's World Cup Quarter Mile Pop Up Performance (2023)
- Gardens Magic, Botanic Gardens (2021)
- Harbourside Market, Wellington waterfront
- Highlight: Carnival of Lights festival in Lower Hutt (2017, 2018, 2019)
- Hutt Japan Day (2023)
- ITX Conference, Te Papa (2021)
- Japan Festival, Town Hall; Civic Square; TSB Arena (2012, 2018, 2022)
- Lord of the Rings trilogy, global premier openings, Embassy Theatre (2001, 2002, 2003; Murray also played taiko for the movie soundtrack)
- Mitsubishi Electronics, Te Papa (2021)
- Multifest, Epuni (2021)
- Napier Fire Festival
- Newtown Festival (2021)
- NZ Game Developers Conference, Tākina Convention Centre (2023)
- Orchestra Wellington's Day of Percussion, Wellington College (2022)
- Parihaka Peace Festival
- Petone Fire Festival
- Petone Winter Carnival, The Esplanade, Petone
- Relay for Life, Frank Kitts Park; Westpac Stadium; Trentham (2018, 2019, 2021)
- Rugby games, Westpac Stadium
- Rugby World Cup celebration events, Paramount Theatre (2011)
- Spark Gala Dinner, Tākina Convention Centre (2023)
- St. James Theatre re-opening (2022)
- St Patricks Day, Queens Wharf (2021)
- Super Saturday Vaxathon, Māori Television and Hahana (2021)
- Synthony, TSB Arena (2021)
- Taikofest, Auckland (2015)
- The Gathering (1997–2003)
- Under the Spinfluence, Circus Festival, Wainuiomata (2013)
- Urban Habitat Collective, Newtown (2022)
- Virtual Performance, Lunar New Year Festival, Wellington (2022)
- Wellington Sportsperson of the Year Awards, TSB Arena (2014)