
Odaiko Sonora
Category: 501(c) 3 Organization
Discipline: Traditional arts
Program Affiliations: Arts Foundation Grantees
Odaiko Sonora is Tucson’s taiko, or Japanese ensemble drumming group. Serving Southern Arizona since May 2002, Odaiko Sonora is dedicated to increasing familiarity with and understanding of taiko in our community. We do this for over 100,000 people each year through classes and master workshops, performances, school residencies, team building workshops and by producing concerts that include internationally acclaimed taiko artists. Odaiko Sonora also owns and manages our studio, Rhythm Industry Performance Factory, serving local and visiting artists and arts groups by providing an affordable arts incubator space.
Aki no Ondo (lit. Autumn Song) is an original piece depicting farm workers at harvest time; it incorporates a melody from the Korean folk song Toraji, reflecting the composer’s own Korean heritage.


