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NEW Jan 17 (Fri), 2025 / Last updated : Jan 17 (Fri), 2025 melanie News
Tickets go on sale on Feb. 8 for Kodo Performance in Asakusa 2025 “Everlasting” (June 25–29)
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We updated our Upcoming Solo/Small-Group Performances page today.
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To everyone affected by the wildfires in California
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New Kodo Junior Members
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2024 Kodo Junior Member Update

Kodo Blog

Jan 1 (Wed), 2025 / Last updated : Jan 9 (Thu), 2025 melanie Posts by MembersYuichiro Funabashi
Happy New Year
Jul 25 (Thu), 2024 / Last updated : Jul 26 (Fri), 2024 melanie Posts by MembersCollaboration, Miyake Taiko, Miyake-jima Geino Doshi-kai, Reo Kitabayashi
“Kodo x Miyake-jima Geino Doshi-kai” by Reo Kitabayashi
May 13 (Mon), 2024 / Last updated : May 13 (Mon), 2024 melanie Posts by MembersCollaboration, Reo Kitabayashi
“Kodo × Miyake-jima Geino Doshi-kai” by Reo Kitabayashi
Mar 28 (Thu), 2024 / Last updated : Mar 28 (Thu), 2024 melanie Posts by MembersKenta Nakagome, Kodo Taiko School, Online Workshop(s)
“My Composition for the New Kodo Taiko School ‘Body Mechanics for O-daiko Expression’ Course” by Kenta Nakagome
Jan 1 (Mon), 2024 / Last updated : Dec 28 (Thu), 2023 melanie Posts by MembersGreeting, Kodo Ensemble Leader, Yuichiro Funabashi
Happy New Year
Dec 21 (Thu), 2023 / Last updated : Dec 21 (Thu), 2023 melanie Posts by Members
“Announcing a New 0on Digital Release” by Yuta Sumiyoshi
Oct 20 (Fri), 2023 / Last updated : Oct 20 (Fri), 2023 melanie Posts by Members
“The ‘Matsurine’ Tour Starts Soon” by Kenta Nakagome
Oct 6 (Fri), 2023 / Last updated : Oct 6 (Fri), 2023 melanie Posts by Members
“Kodo Taiko School ‘O-daiko Masterclass’ 2024” by Tomohiro Mitome
Jun 21 (Wed), 2023 / Last updated : Jun 21 (Wed), 2023 melanie Posts by Members
“Our Calling. My Calling.” by Ryotaro Leo Ikenaga
Mar 17 (Fri), 2023 / Last updated : Mar 17 (Fri), 2023 melanie Posts by MembersBook, Crowdfunding, Publication, Yuichiro Funabashi
“Supporting the Kodo Book Translation Project ‘Drum Your Heart Out!'” by Yuichiro Funabashi