Asian American Arts Centre

Asian American Arts Centre

Asian American Arts Centre

The thundering of drumbeats was met with exuberant applause at Epcor Centre’s Jack Singer Concert Hall in Calgary last night. The performance Tao: The Martial Art of Drumming brought the house to their feet several times for standing ovations as the audience was swept away by the Japanese artists on the opening night of their North American tour.

Untraditional Taiko

Established almost two decades ago, the musically gifted super group is based out of Japan where they have created the permanent home ‘Grandioso’ in Aso-Kuju National Park. The members live, train and entertain guests at the residence/hotel/performance structure. Traditionally taiko drummers practiced their art alone but this group feels stronger for living in unique conditions where they grow together.