Taiko performers from around the world rehearse a performance of "HERbeat: Taiko Women All-Stars" during a rehearsal inside of Taiko Arts Midwest in St. Paul, Minn., in 2020.

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 ...

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 ...

Learn taiko from TaikoArts Midwest and meet Tiffany Tamaribuchi, an O-Daiko player. Taiko drumming is an art form that balances music, dance, and athletics into a dynamic demonstration of Japanese ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — For more than 30 years, Portland Taiko has been highlighting the art of traditional Japanese drumming with classes and performances. The non-profit recently had a weekend of ...

Connecting to the spirit of a sound before you even see the instrument? It's a moving and frequently felt experience, one that many music lovers have known. And if you've ever walked into a festival ...

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 ...

LEWISBURG — The Weis Center for the Performing Arts kicks off its spring programming at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 30, with a ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) -- Kenny Endo is celebrating 50 years in Taiko Drumming and has two concerts to that you can enjoy. There will be two unique concerts, on August 9th there will be Japanese classical ...