Explosive Taiko drumming, acrobatic choreography
On their North American Tour
Thursday, March 25, 2010 7:30pm

“Powerful, dynamic and unique” —Time Out

“Extraordinarily talented…incomparable muscular zeal” —Chicago Tribune

Tao drumming doin' his thing...

From the mountains of Japan Tao: The Martial Art of Drumming will bring its explosive Taiko drumming and innovative acrobatic choreography to The Music Hall stage, Thursday, March 25, 2010 7:30pm. These powerful acrobats, who have trained intensively in martial arts for years in the mountains of Japan, use extraordinary precision, energy, and stamina in their young and vibrantly modern take on a traditional art form. According to Patricia Lynch, Executive Director of The Music Hall, “This will be an exciting evening out on the town – the show is breathtaking in both sight and sound. There are still tickets available – don’t miss out!”

About Tao: The Martial Art of Drumming
Athletic bodies and contemporary costumes meet explosive Taiko drumming and innovative choreography in this show that has critics waxing lyrical about TAO’s extraordinary precision, energy, and stamina. With hundreds of sold-out shows and more than a million spectators, TAO has proven that modern entertainment based on the traditional art of Japanese drumming, has massive international appeal. The stars of TAO live and train at a compound in the mountains of Japan, reaching the highest level of virtuosity only after years of intensive study. However, these performers each bring nontraditional flair to the group by drawing on their diverse backgrounds: for example, one as a hard rock musician, another, a gymnast, and yet another as a composer. They offer a young and vibrantly modern take on a traditional art form.