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, ...

The drum is often considered the first human instrument. But in the hands of the performers of Kodo, drums are not primitive but powerful — emotionally expressive and even spiritual. The large ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- It's a traditional Japanese art form rarely seen in the U.S. Christie Ileto has more on Tsuzumi performance in this week's 6abc Loves the Arts. The KODO drummers are putting on ...

The Japanese word “kodo” can be translated two ways — “heartbeat” and “children of the drum” — both of which embody the essence of the renowned taiko drumming troupe Kodo, whose flawless performance ...

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 ...

One of the stranger moments in the Beatles’ story was a time the Fab Four seriously considered buying a Greek island on which to live and make music, far from the late-1960s madness of their native ...

Many theories exist to explain the popularity of Japanese taiko drumming. Moe Niiyama, a member of Kodo, a professional taiko drumming troupe from Japan, ascribes to one in particular. “It’s said the ...

Japan’s Sado Island is historically known as a place of exile for court nobles and intellectuals on the wrong side of politics. Today’s Sado Island is home to a population roughly the size of the city ...

In performance, Kodo creates an awesome spectacle as the intricately choreographed Japanese taiko ensemble unleashes waves of sound across a vast spectrum, from the thunderous whomp of the gigantic ...