Taiko is a style of ensemble drumming which began in the 1950s in post-war Japan. Since then, it has developed into an exponentially popular genre of performing arts, and literally thousands of groups ...
The instrument is just one of the many types of drums used in the Japanese tradition of taiko. “This is a good demonstration of how we merge the Japanese drum with Hong Kong culture,” pointed ...
His taiko class was inundated with media crew, and the next day the cancellation of the performance was reported in an article titled “Taiko: War drums”. “It was a shock to us.
We visit Sado, Niigata Prefecture, to meet a renowned taiko drum performance group that plays concerts worldwide. The 67 performers and staff members live together at a training facility ...
Europe’s longest-running taiko drumming group is bringing its UK wide tour to the IW, as it celebrates its 30th anniversary. Mugenkyo, established in 1994, will bring a special show with “big ...