San Jose Taiko’s highly-acclaimed Swingposium combines taiko, jazz, swing dance, and immersive theatre to tell a hidden history of one way Japanese Americans maintained morale in WWII Incarceration Camps — through swing dances with live big band music. An immersive environment surrounds the audience with the sights and sounds of "camp,” their active participation pulls them deeply into the emotional trajectory of the story: the fear and loss of being sent to an Incarceration Camp, the struggle to maintain dignity and hope, and the ultimate victory of the human spirit.

• Created and produced by San Jose Taiko

• Featuring San Jose Taiko, Stanford Jazz Orchestra, Asian America Theater Project, Swingtime, and Stanford Taiko

Admission information — ticket on-sale date TBA

• ADVANCE TICKETS: General $18 | Senior (65+) $13 | *Non-Stanford Student $13

• DAY-OF TICKETS: General $23 | Senior (65+) $18 | *Non-Stanford Students $18

• Free Stanford student tickets available one hour before curtain — information TBA

• Stanford University guidelines now state that masks are no longer required, but are strongly recommended. We encourage you to continue wearing masks for the comfort of our patrons, staff, and artists. Proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test will no longer be required.

Event Sponsor

Department of Music
Asian American Activities Center