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Drummers of Japan

About the Concept: “Hito no Chikara” — The Power of Human Strength

Posted on February 6, 2025

「人の力」 ”Hito no Chikara” — The Power of Human Strength

「人の力」”Hito no Chikara” — The Power of Human Strength Technology is a tool,It is humans who wield it. With the advancement of technology,An era where technology possesses intelligence, Will humans become tools used by technology?What will become of human existence? In this age where humans are alive,Beat the Taiko drum. Made of a huge wooden […]

Filed Under: Wortham Blog Tagged With: 2024-2025 Season, AI, Artificial Intelligence, Drummers of Japan, Music, Wortham Center Presents, Wortham Presents, YAMATO

YAMATO channels ‘the very pulse of life’ into ancient art of Japanese drumming

Posted on February 5, 2025

YAMATO The Drummers of Japan

–As seen in Asheville Citizen Times / Asheville Scene, Feb. 7, 2025 To Masa Ogawa, the ancient art of Japanese taiko drumming is more than just music — it’s a representation of humanity’s power, strength and creativity. “The drumbeat, like the heartbeat, is the very pulse of life and the epitome of the Japanese spirit,” […]

Filed Under: Wortham Blog Tagged With: 2024-2025 Season, Drummers of Japan, Japan, Music, Wortham Center Presents, Wortham Presents, YAMATO

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