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 ...

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, ...

In the Ballico and Cressey areas, they march to the beat of a different drummer. Members of the Ballico Taiko Club’s performing group will be demonstrating their unique drum-playing talents later this ...

On stage, a flute lightly sounds, followed by a piercing beat of a chu-daiko drum. Another beat sounds out, and another, in a quickening progression. The sound of Kyodo Taiko, the first collegiate ...

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 ...

In a warehouse on The Alameda, San Jose Taiko members beat drums, play a bamboo flute, shake a beaded gourd, ring bells, ...

The soul shaking pound of a Taiko performance will thunder through San Bruno this weekend as an internationally recognized local organization will host its annual festival celebrating the traditional ...

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 ...

(1) The staple songs everyone knows, plus a lot of latest hits! Enjoy the Taiko Drum Master you know from the arcades in the comfort of your own home! It’s the “musical performance” game with the best ...