Years active 1993–present Genre World | Genres Taiko Website www.yamato.jp | |
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Members Tetsuro Okubo, Maiko Doi, 玉井碧, 小川晃子, 川内智子 Albums BAKUON, ROJYOH, Live in Amsterdam, Kami-Nari Record labels Kongendo, Rub-a-Dub & Company Similar Kodō, Tao, Eitetsu Hayashi, Ondekoza, Wadaiko Matsuriza Profiles | ||
Wadaiko Yamato 和太鼓倭 is a Japanese musical group of taiko drummers founded in 1993 by Masa Ogawa. In Japanese, the word 和太鼓 "wadaiko" translates as "Japanese drum" and "Yamato" was the former name of the city of Nara, the group's birthplace.
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Since its creation, the group has made over two thousand, six hundred (2600) live performances to over one million people in more than 50 countries in Asia, Europe, and the Americas. The group's international debut occurred in 1998 at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, where the group was awarded the "Spirit of the Fringe" award. The following year, the group embarked on three international tours, covering South America, six countries in Europe, and Israel. On September 28 and 29, 2007 the Wadaiko Yamato musical group performed at the 2007 Universal Forum of Cultures in Monterrey, Mexico.
Wadaiko yamato taiko drummers group live
Songs
KIZASHIROJYOH · 2014
GamusharaGamushara - Live in Amasterdam · 2012
BakuonBAKUON · 2015