There are precious few forms of music that are as physical, as intense, and as palpable as taiko, the Japanese drums and drumming art form that goes as far back as the sixth century. Thought to have ...

Train horns blaring as they passed by were not the only loud sound booming around the Dixon Library on Wednesday morning. The Japanese Taiko Drum also echoed throughout the downtown area thanks to a ...

On Thursday, March 9, the world-famous Japanese drum troupe Kodo brought a stunning performance to Jorgensen Center. As a celebration of its 42-year anniversary, Kodo put on a North American premiere ...

According to a long-time member of Taiko, Joshua Lau ’26, these three words encapsulate the student group. Taiko is an ancient Japanese drum tradition dating back to the sixth century C.E., and it has ...

In the Japanese language, the word " Kodo" has two meanings. It can mean "heartbeat" — the fundamental source of all rhythm. However, the characters used for the group's name have a different meaning, ...

Photo provided Members of the Southern Indiana Taiko performance group are shown at an outdoor performance. Sounds of traditional taiko drums will soon reverberate through the halls of the Crump ...

Odaiko New England, an organization devoted to a form of Japanese drumming called taiko, hopes to find a home where they can drum to their hearts’ content. Since 2019, members of Odaiko New England ...

Many theories exist to explain the popularity of Japanese taiko drumming. Moe Niiyama, a member of Kodo, a professional taiko drumming troupe from Japan, ascribes to one in particular. “It’s said the ...

One of the most popular events associated with the University of Hawaii at Hilo Performing Arts Center, the Big Island Taiko Festival, will drum up excitement for the first time in four years. Lee ...

Yukai Daiko is drumming up cheer, culture and community. Founded in 2004, the organization offers Bruins the opportunity to participate in the Japanese art of taiko drumming. Yukai Daiko welcomes ...

The nonprofit’s roots date back to 1994 when a Japanese group performed at Luther Burbank Center for the Arts in Santa Rosa. Read more stories about locals giving back to their communities here. Each ...

There are certain elements of attending UC Berkeley that truly epitomize the student experience: football and basketball games, a cappella concerts, protesters, picket lines and late-night cram ...