To composers Zach Johnston and Matteo Roberts, music is never an afterthought in storytelling. The duo, collectively known as Pep Magic, is behind the score of Netflix’s new animated series, “Oni: ...

On Ensemble will perform in Ogden Feb. 13. Rhythm is the backbone to all forms of music, but nothing compares to the powerful, driving rhythm of Japanese taiko drums. On Ensemble, an American taiko ...

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 ...

Using their traditional taiko drums to conjure the gentle patter of a spring rain one moment and a thunderous tornado the next, Yamato - the Drummers of Japan will perform "Shin-On - Heartbeat" at ...

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 ...

Kodō, the internationally renowned taiko drum ensemble from Sado Island in Japan, are (belatedly) celebrating their 40 th anniversary by presenting a new dynamic work of seismic percussion at the 2023 ...

Traditional singing, dancing musicians and loud rhythmic drumming occurred during the CSUN World Music Ensemble. Students in the music education program performed various Japanese Taiko and African ...