An ancient Japanese art form that connects people to their heritage with each pounding beat, taiko drumming was recently on full display at the 46th annual Nikkei Matsuri Festival in San Jose's ...

PASADENA, Calif. (KABC) -- In honor of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we visit Makoto Taiko, a nonprofit in Pasadena that teaches the art of Japanese drumming to people of all ages ...

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 ...

Montgomery College’s Master Artist Series will feature Japanese taiko drummer Mark H. Rooney leading a master class from 11 a.m. to noon Nov. 2 at the Culture Arts Center theater at the school. The ...

The Japanese word “kodo” can be translated two ways — “heartbeat” and “children of the drum” — both of which embody the essence of the renowned taiko drumming troupe Kodo, whose flawless performance ...

The drum is often considered the first human instrument. But in the hands of the performers of Kodo, drums are not primitive but powerful — emotionally expressive and even spiritual. The large ...

PHOENIX — A Taiko Japanese drumming artist is coming up on his 2,000th hike up Piestewa Peak for sunrise this Friday. Ken Koshio started hiking up the mountain with his flutes and drums on March 23, ...

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TANNERSVILLE — The Catskill Mountain Foundation presents a performance by the OMNY Taiko Drummers on Sunday, June 29, at 3 p.m., at the Orpheum Performing Arts Center, 6050 Main St., Tannersville.

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