• A close up image of a long-haired Drum Tao performer rearing his arm to beat the large drum that he holds under his left shoulder, wearing elaborate silver arm bands.
  • The Drum Tao Performers dance powerfully with traditionally Japanese Umbrella props and iridescent costumes.
  • Two Drum Tao performers stand on either side, beating a massive red and black drum that stands on an elevated podium midstage.
Drum Tao

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Drum Tao

30th Anniversary Tour

A feast for the eyes and ears, Drum Tao’s mesmerizing productions combine thunderous traditional taiko drumming with dazzling staging, theatrical costumes, and dramatic lighting effects. The international troupe of 40 performers has seemingly done it all, having collaborated with the Bolshoi Ballet, staged sold-out productions off-Broadway, appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and at the Olympics, and even recorded for Universal Music. Flute, marimba, and harp are added to the drum ensemble for dramatic effects, and high-octane choreography contributes fresh new energy to this centuries-old Japanese art form. “Extraordinarily talented percussion artists, and they’re seductive, alluring performers” (Chicago Tribune).

Funding made possible by the Henri and Tomoye Takahashi Charitable Foundation.

Apr 11–12, 2024
Add to Calendar 04/11/2024 07:30 pm 04/11/2024 09:00 pm America/Los_Angeles Drum Tao https://calperformances.org/events/2023-24/family/drum-tao/ Zellerbach Hall

Apr 11, 2024, 7:30pm
Apr 12, 2024, 8pm

Tickets start at $38

Program Notes

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Apr 11–12, 2024
Add to Calendar 04/11/2024 07:30 pm 04/11/2024 09:00 pm America/Los_Angeles Drum Tao https://calperformances.org/events/2023-24/family/drum-tao/ Zellerbach Hall

Apr 11, 2024, 7:30pm
Apr 12, 2024, 8pm

Tickets start at $38

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