Winner of the 2022 Kyoto Prize for Arts and Philosophy Every other year for the past thirty years, Zakir Hussain has served as curator, conductor, and producer for his series, Zakir Hussain and Masters of Percussion, which brings the very cream of Indian music and world percussion to tour America and Europe Growing out of … Continue reading Zakir Hussain
In Japanese, the word “Kodo” holds a double meaning. It can be translated as “heartbeat,” the primal source of all rhythm. However, our group’s name is written with different characters, which mean “drum” and “child.” This reflects Kodo’s desire to play the drums with the simple heart of a child. To commemorate its 40th anniversary … Continue reading KODO | One Earth Tour 2023: Tsuzumi