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Drum TAO 2022

Presented by Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College at Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College

Drum TAO 2022 | Friday and Saturday, March 18-19 at 8 p.m. | Yardley Hall | Athletic bodies and contemporary costumes combine with explosive, large-scale Japanese Taiko drumming, precise choreography and innovative visuals.

A dynamic performance of the ancient art of Japanese drumming.

Drum TAO’s modern, high-energy performances showcase the ancient art of Japanese drumming, transfixing audiences worldwide. Combining highly physical, large-scale drumming with contemporary costumes, precise choreography and innovative visuals, the performers of Drum TAO create an energetic and unforgettable production. Drum TAO‘s stage is created through phenomenal performances of incomparable “Wadaiko drums” and the beautiful melody of Japanese flutes and harps.

In 2017, Drum TAO made their major recording debut, a 25-year compilation of their work, which ranked as one of the top three in the iTunes World Album Ranking in five different countries. The following year, they performed in the opening ceremony of “Japonisms 2018” in Paris. They also co-starred with the Bolshoi Ballet as the opening act of “Japan Year in Russia” held at the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow in front of the head of each country.

They have been awarded the sixth Japan Tourism Agency Commissioner Award and Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications Award from the Japanese government.

Dates & Times

Dates: 2022/03/18 - 2022/03/19

Additional time info:

2 performances: Friday, March 18 and Saturday, March 19 at 8 p.m.

Parking Info

For the best parking, check your tickets for curtain time and arrive 20-25 minutes in advance.
Parking at Johnson County Community College is generally free, except for the rare weeknight performance. Ask the box office about reserved parking if the event you're attending is scheduled on a weeknight.
The closest place to park is in either the East or West Midwest Trust Center parking garage. To get to the Midwest Trust Center garages, drive onto campus from the east College Boulevard entrance. The garages are two-level lots directly in front of (to the north of) the Midwest Trust Center. "Reserved" spots in the surface lot parallel to the west garage may be used for performance parking.
To get to the Galileo's Garden parking structure, drive onto campus at Quivira Road or follow the East Campus inner road east and south to Clock Drive. Turn right on Clock Drive into the parking garage. After you park, walk out of the northeast exit of the garage and follow the sidewalk straight north to the Midwest Trust Center.