Learn the art of Taiko – traditional Japanese drumming. Join a beginner-friendly class every Sunday morning. No experience needed – taiko (drums) and bachi (sticks) provided. Advance email is required ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) Watsonville Taiko teacher Ikuyo Conant works with John Sheibley in ...

On a quiet Tuesday evening, in a seemingly empty T.F. Green Hall, sounds echo down the hallways and shake the walls as a group of students throw their weight against a set of enormous drums. Building ...

Contrary to geographical probability, Japanese taiko drummers are a familiar sight in Vermont. The loud, rhythmic adult taiko ensemble has become an integral part of both the Vermont City Marathon and ...

For more than 30 years, Portland Taiko has been highlighting the art of traditional Japanese drumming with classes and ...

I don't want to work. I just want to bang on the drum all day. So said the pop music great -- in the one song from his under-appreciated repertoire to get heavy rotation in sports arenas. Perhaps, ...

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.

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 ...

The vibrant heartbeat of Japanese taiko drumming is returning to Sanpete County this July, promising a cultural celebration like no other. The Utah Taiko Experience (UTE), a unique 10-day festival of ...

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 ...