Mac Plays Taiko

Philadelphia-Based Taiko Musician available for events, workshops, and performances.

Mac Evans is a taiko performing artist based in Philadelphia. He has been playing taiko since 2005 along the East Coast of the US, has performed internationally, and is the co-director of Casual Fifth Taiko and Dance Ensemble.

Mac is a regular performer with Taikoza. Before moving to Philadelphia Mac was also a member of Soh Daiko in New York City and Rutsubo Taiko in Boston. He also teaches Taiko in the dance department at Swarthmore College, and is a long-distance student and friend of Sukeroku Daiko in Tokyo. 

Mac is available for any performance that require taiko. From Japanese Events to EDM concerts to musicals, Mac is ready to adapt

Mac can provide hands-on instruction to those who have never played taiko before or provide workshops for taiko groups looking to grow

Events

Hosting a Bon Odori? Wedding? Lunar New Year Festival? Paint Night but with Taiko? Corporate Event? Party? Mac can be the missing piece to the event.