<strong>Donate to East Winds, Inc and support our wonderful educational programs in schools and to the community.</strong>
Your donations are tax-deductible to the extent of the law.
East Winds, Inc. is a New York City-based 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit organization. It is actively involved in community concerts and educational programs under the names Taikoza and East Winds Ensemble. The organization also sponsors or presents Japanese music concerts by individual artists. East Winds Programs include taiko drums, shakuhachi, fue, and dance group.
Its mission is:
To advance public interest in and understanding of Japanese and other Asian music and performing Arts;
To expose the public to music from Japan and other Asian countries through workshops, performances, and production of new works incorporating elements of Asian music.
To provide musicians with a forum to expose their work to the public and
To conduct all lawful activities that may help accomplish the foregoing activities.
East Winds, Inc. has been presenting Taikoza (a Japanese drum group) and the East Winds Ensemble (traditional Japanese music) throughout New York City. East Winds, Inc. presents more than 70 concerts a year in New York City, ranging from school educational performances (in public and private schools in the five boroughs) to regular theatre performances. East Winds, Inc. also presents a series of free concerts in city parks during the summer.
East Winds, Inc. has presented groups from Japan in concerts in New York City and other US cities.
In 2005, Taikoza performed at Madison Square Garden during a televised Sumo tournament, increasing the group's exposure.
Taikoza also presented programs at Grand Central Station as part of a promotion for the city of Tokyo. Taikoza performed recently at Symphony Space and Isham Park in Inwood. The group also tours extensively in the US and internationally.
Donations are tax-exempt to the extent permitted by law. We accept credit cards, Venmo, PayPal, Zelle, checks, or cash. Please support our programs, as grants are dwindling to support our educational programs.
