For Japanese percussionists, the beat goes on, sometimes with 900-pound drums By UPDATED: September 29, 2021 at 10:22 AM EDT ...

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 ...

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 ...

Take seems to be playing a shinobue flute, which is made from bamboo and has been documented in Japanese courts as far back as the 700s. Percussion instruments have been part of human culture ...

The vibrations coursing through the walls of Royce Hall on Wednesday could mean only one thing: Kodo is back in town. The 17-member Japanese percussion ensemble, internationally famous for its ...

Continuing a Japanese legend, Kodo members “fight the drum” to free gods and goddesses from its chamber. “An o-daiko player thinks nothing when he is performing,” said Akamine, 29.

This 22-minute educational film explores the history, construction, and performance techniques of Japan’s three major traditional instruments: the koto, shamisen, and shakuhachi.

KYOTO, Japan — U.S. first lady Michelle Obama was treated to a serene classical Noh performance and then tried taiko drums as she ended her visit to Japan on Friday with a taste of tradition ...

Experience the journey of musical creation from this Japanese American composer with host Scott Yoo using the steel drum, “found” instruments (where the musician turns nearly any object into ...

These musicians deliver the simple, but strong message to audiences worldwide, that "Japanese traditional music instruments are plain, simple and cool", said officials. After their establishment, the ...