When I started studying taiko, I expected it to be a musical challenge. As a former singer, guitarist and woodwind player, I often felt lost with nothing but a rhythm to hang on to. But what was more ...

A person may wonder how the music of Beethoven or Chopin might have changed if someone from the future had brought them modern ideas such as jazz rhythms and instrumentation. That’s basically what ...

For Ken Koshio, performing Japanese taiko drumming is tied to tradition, rock-and-roll roots, physical and mental well-being, and a passion for music. Originally from Japan, the Phoenix-based ...

The first thing you notice about taiko is not the sound — it’s the vibration. The deep boom of the Japanese drums seems to travel through the floor and into your chest, equal parts music, movement and ...

Bored of the Midwest? Then perhaps it’s time for a little vacation — and what better destination is there than Japan? It can’t possibly be too hard to plan a little trip out east. Well, it turns out ...

HONOLULU (KITV4) -- Taiko drumming has taken Honolulu's Kenny Endo to places he never anticipated, when he was a young man still finding his rhythm. He's opened for The Who, played for Michael Jackson ...

The synchronization and power of many drums vibrated through the Rhode Island School of Design’s auditorium on Friday and Saturday night as the twenty-some-odd percussionists moved and rotated in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — For many, taiko drumming isn’t just about the sound. It’s a connection to culture, community, and ...

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 ...

If you haven't seen the highly choreographed Japanese drumming broadly known as Taiko, then you're missing out. It's loud, dynamic and fast-paced fun. Roland is looking to capture some of that ...

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 ...