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, ...

Train horns blaring as they passed by were not the only loud sound booming around the Dixon Library on Wednesday morning. The Japanese Taiko Drum also echoed throughout the downtown area thanks to a ...

Surely, some of the most valuable traditional art forms are those that can be reshaped over time. The ages-old art of taiko, referring to Japanese drum ensembles (taiko literally means "fat drum") ...

According to a long-time member of Taiko, Joshua Lau ’26, these three words encapsulate the student group. Taiko is an ancient Japanese drum tradition dating back to the sixth century C.E., and it has ...

On Thursday, March 9, the world-famous Japanese drum troupe Kodo brought a stunning performance to Jorgensen Center. As a celebration of its 42-year anniversary, Kodo put on a North American premiere ...

Joe Phelan catches the group preparing for a performance at Hallowell Fire Department's Christmas tree bonfire set for Jan. 3 ...

The Columbus-based Southern Indiana Taiko drums up plenty of rhythmic enthusiasm with a sometimes caffeinated cadence. You want boom, baby? You will have come to the right place at 6 p.m. Friday for ...

On Tuesday, at the top of Piestewa Peak, a Japanese taiko drummer began to pray. It was just before sunrise as he bowed to the four cardinal points. Against the wind, his hair flowed out behind him, ...