'Finding Her Beat' team, from left to right: Dawn Mikkelson (co-director, producer, editor), Jennifer Weir (producer and principal participant), and Keri Pickett (co-director, director of photography, ...

'HERbeat' at the Ordway brings together top female drummers from around the world Naomi Guilbert, left, and Diana Wu play through a section during a rehearsal of "HERbeat: Taiko Women All-Stars" ...

Eva Nagase remembers well the beating of taiko drums reverberating through the air like “background music” during her childhood in Japan. “Every summer, my parents brought me back to Japan to spend ...

The Genki Spark, a taiko group, hosts a membership meeting Sunday in Brookline to support visibility for Asian women, while advocating for equal rights for all. PHOTO BY ELISE TAKAHAMA/ DAILY FREE ...

Clockwise from bottom left: Rowan Blanchard, Kaito Essels Trom, instructor Stuart Paton, Tegan Ross and Damon Ross Credit: Matthew Thorsen Contrary to geographical probability, Japanese taiko drummers ...

It takes an intense full-body workout just to keep the rhythm of the drums going. Every hit sends a shock wave of noise that reverberates through the audience’s bones and around the packed auditorium.

This week, 500 international masters and scholars of Taiko have descended on Los Angeles for an unprecedented gathering. They’re dissecting every aspect of this unique style of drumming and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — For many, taiko drumming isn’t just about the sound. It’s a connection to culture, community, and ...