TORRANCE, Calif. - If there’s one fun way to raise your heart beat, that’s to beat some drums. Barefoot and clad in sweatpants, Julia Asano is gathering with a group of seniors for a music lesson and ...

PASADENA, Calif. (KABC) -- In honor of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we visit Makoto Taiko, a nonprofit in Pasadena that teaches the art of Japanese drumming to people of all ages ...

It takes an intense full-body workout just to keep the rhythm of the drums going. Every hit sends a shock wave of noise that reverberates through the audience’s bones and around the packed auditorium.

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The nonprofit is a community hub with karate classes, Japanese folk dancing lessons, kendo and language courses.

The fourth annual Davis Cherry Blossom Festival, April 6 and 7, will be a regional music festival and celebration of Japanese culture. Presented by Bakuhatsu Taiko Dan and Sudwerk Brewing Co., the all ...

Plus, get the best of BroadwayWorld delivered to your inbox, and unlimited access to our editorial content across the globe. Get ready to see "more than a performance" as YAMATO the Drummers of Japan ...