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Kodo at Detroit Symphony Orchestra Hall

Some music hits you before you have time to think about it. Kodo — One Earth Tour 2027: LUMINANCE centers on the force and discipline of Japanese taiko drumming, where rhythm is also physical performance. Watch how the players listen, respond and move as an ensemble. This is an invitation to experience percussion as something you can see as intensely as you hear.

The ensemble's coordinated percussion puts the relationship between players at the center of the experience. You can follow the rhythmic work as a listener and enjoy the physical craft of performing it, with the traditional drum providing the focus. For someone curious about Japanese performing arts, that combination offers a particular ensemble to discover.

Kodo treats taiko as a living art form, making this an outing for someone interested in tradition and artistic exploration. Share it with a companion who loves percussion or wants to discover a different musical performance. You can attend with different starting points, then compare what holds your attention in the ensemble's rhythmic work.

Feel the collective power of taiko in person. Kodo's LUMINANCE tour plays Detroit Symphony Orchestra Hall on March 9, 2027, at 7:30 PM. Get seats for an evening built around rhythm and physical artistry.