Drum Tao Presented by Irving Arts Center

TAO: The Martial Art of Drumming is a Japanese drum and dance ensemble formed in 1993. This performing group combines music and dance to reflect Japanese tradition, but also incorporates Korean, Maori, and Indonesian influences. While some songs are traditional, most are modern compositions created by members of the troupe. Many of their performance pieces include only percussion instruments, and in some cases only taiko drums, but other pieces i...