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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

It takes an intense full-body workout just to keep the rhythm of the drums going. Every hit sends a shock wave of noise that reverberates through the audience’s bones and around the packed auditorium.

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 ...

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.

Plus, get the best of BroadwayWorld delivered to your inbox, and unlimited access to our editorial content across the globe. New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents the ultimate Japanese ...

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, ...

The city of Davis is offering a children’s beginning taiko drumming class and an intermediate drumming class, both beginning Friday, Jan. 10. The beginner class is open to children ages 8 to 12 years ...