Taiko is an ancient Japanese drum tradition dating back to the sixth century C.E ... drum while another kind of hit means to walk in reverse, and finally, a third type of hit signals players to skip a ...

Roy Thomson Hall will present innovative Japanese drumming ensemble, Drum Tao on Friday, January 16, 2026. Drum Tao are known ...

known as Taiko Drum Master internationally, is a rhythm game that’s simple to learn but tough to master. It seems like it’ll be so easy when you see that there are only four different types of ...

(Quinn Alexander) “Taiko isn’t just banging the drums, just making music — because it’s also ... “We always want them to play and get out there, and have that competitive type of experience.” ...

Performances feature her on taiko drums, tategoto (vertical harp ... but Niiyama says another type of strength is even more crucial. “Our performances are two hours. We need physical and ...

Eva Nagase remembers well the beating of taiko drums reverberating through the air like “background music” during her childhood in Japan. “Every summer, my parents brought me back to Japan ...

The Japanese Taiko Drum also echoed throughout the downtown area thanks to a performance from Kristy Aki Oshiro. Kids and adults alike gathered just outside of the library in the Women’s ...

The Parkinson’s patient, with a mix of medicine and a boisterous Asian art known as Taiko drumming, has seen his tremors disappear and a measure of confidence reappear. The 81-year-old Columbus ...