Soh Daiko

By Soh Daiko. Taiko (Japanese drum) has been called the voice and spirit of the Japanese people. Soh Daiko, the first Taiko troupe (15 members) on the east coast of North America, took as its name a phrase meaning "peaceful harmonious drums". In addition to performing arrangements of traditional compositions, Soh Daiko blends Japanese musical influences with those of America. With bamboo flute, conch shells, brass bells, gongs, and other instruments.