The large Japanese ensemble is now more than 40 years old and has brought the country’s taiko drum tradition to prestigious ...

Tonight’s Drum Tao from Oita, Japan, formed 31 years ago, is similar with its dedication, its range of Wadaiko drums, ...

Kodo came to the world’s attention through the raw power of its taiko drumming—and through the chiselled perfection of its drummers’ bodies, honed by long-distance running and showcased by ...

In the Japanese language, the word " Kodo" has two meanings. It can mean "heartbeat" — the fundamental source of all rhythm. However, the characters used for the group's name have a different meaning, ...

This documentary celebrates the bringing together of two very different musical traditions the drumming techniques of the Kodo Drummers of Sado Island Japan and the traditional Ir ish music ...