Japanese drums were beaten to fool any invading armies into believing a formidable opposition was on the march. The range of their sound was said to mark the boundaries of a village. Taiko drumming has long been an integral part of Japanese festivals and celebrations.

St. Louis Osuwa Taiko is a talented community taiko ensemble who meets through the auspices of the Music Department and the Center for International Studies at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, as well as the Japan-America Society of St. Louis.

Saturday, 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Sunday, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Monday, 2 p.m.
Cohen Amphitheater