Drummer, singer, flute player and composer, Joji Hirota easily defies definition. Trained as a classical musician in Japan, he has spent over half his life…
Artist Profiles: Joji Hirota
Tag: taiko
Moon over City Ruins, an Extraordinary Musical Bridge Between China and Japan
Various Artists – Moon over City Ruins (Rhymoi Music, 2019) Chinese producer Ye Yunchuan brought together some of the finest musicians from China and Japan…
The Way of Taiko in the Apennines
KyoShinDo – Taiko Do – Echo of the Soul (Arc Music, 2020) Japanese percussion ensembles (taiko drumming) have been fascinating international audiences for years. This…
Earth Celebration: Feel the Drum Beats Rise through Your Feet
From August 16th to 18th, the lush island of Sado in Japan is filled with the sounds of taiko drums, song and dance. The Earth…
Artist Profiles: Gocoo
Gocoo is an 11-person (7 women, 4 men) drumming group that captures the audience with original grooves woven with Japanese drums, taikos. The group was…
Taiko Drumming: Collaboration and Good Spirit
Joji Hirota and The London Taiko Drummers – Japanese Taiko (Arc Music, 2017) Japanese Taiko showcases UK-based Japanese composer and multi-instrumentalist Joji Hirota and his…
Artist Profiles: Kenny Endo
Kenny Endo was born on April 2, 1953 in Los Angeles, California. He’s a leading percussionist who has developed new techniques in the taiko style…
Kurumaya Masaaki and Kyoshin Taiko Italian Tour 2008
After the 2007 successful show, Kurumaya Masaaki is back to Italy with the new tour that will reach the cities of Lerici (SP), Fiesole (FI)…