Taiko is a style of ensemble drumming which began in the 1950s in post-war Japan. Since then, it has developed into an exponentially popular genre of performing arts, and literally thousands of groups ...

The powerful 12,000-year-old art of Taiko drumming has been used in worship and battle throughout Japanese history. In this episode, visually-impaired content maker Lucy Edwards learns about the ...

We visit Sado, Niigata Prefecture, to meet a renowned taiko drum performance group that plays concerts worldwide. The 67 performers and staff members live together at a training facility ...

Japanese drums or taiko are among the most powerful of all percussive instruments. Used since ancient times to send messages to faraway people and heavenly deities, today they feature in one of ...

The Landmark Center’s Urban Expedition event series, a New Year’s dance performance at Hamline University, a caregiver grief ...

In a practice space outside a warehouse, seven musicians bang on taiko drums ... a Toronto-based Japanese drumming ensemble that for 25 years has toured the world, performing at the Festival ...

Festivities will take place from 12 noon until 4 p.m. and will include performances by the popular Matsuriza taiko drummers, Japanese dancing and children’s performances, martial arts ...

Taiko is commonly explained as Japanese drum. As its popularity grew globally, Taiko Conference in both North America and Europe grew bigger and bigger. In 2020, the inaugural World Taiko ...