Hiuchi Taiko - Drums (Japan)

In 2006, Hiuchi Taiko was formed to include fellow Eitetsu Hayashi residency students from Davis Middle School and Capital University. Inspired by the taiko experience in Eitetsu Hayashi, Fuun no Kai's Train the Trainer program, and their two-year residency in Ohio, Eric Paton began composing new taiko works with his twin, Stuart Paton. Used for meditation, communication, and celebration since the fourth centuray A.D., it moved to the stage and became performing art in the 1950's. Saturday evening Hiuchi Taiko teams up with Taiko Honors Ensemble for an even more powerful performance.