Kodo

About this show

Kodo plays Bing Concert Hall, an 842-capacity theater in Stanford University, on Thursday, January 21. The show starts at 11 AM. Kodo also has 2 other dates on Go See Shows, in Los Angeles and Seattle.

Kodo - Student Matinee Suggested Grades: K-12 January 21, 2027, 11:00am – 12:00pm, Memorial Auditorium Explore the beauty, power, and cultural richness of Japan’s taiko drumming tradition with one of its most beloved groups. Kodo explores the limitless possibilities of traditional Japanese drums with a practice rooted in their home of Sado Island. In Japanese, kodo can mean “heartbeat,” the primal source of all rhythm, as well as “children of the drum.” This program includes signature pieces honed through decades of world tours, including the mighty O-daiko drum solo and climactic Yatai-bayashi finale. They also present new works by Kodo members and guest artists.