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 [email protected].
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 [email protected].
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)