Beat it to a free Taiko Drum Workshop Jan. 28 at Eisenhower

The public is invited to learn about Japanese drumming through a variety of hands-on activities in a free Taiko Drum Workshop presented by the Center for the Performing Arts at Penn State at 1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 28, in the Eisenhower Auditorium lobby. Doors open at 12:30 p.m.

The one-hour workshop, offered in partnership with the Penn State Taiko, will introduce participants of all ages to visual form, corresponding movement and style. The event is offered in conjunction with the Yamato: The Drummers of Japan performance of “Chousensha–The Challengers” at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30, in Eisenhower.

“I hope that when everyone comes together to have fun that their hearts are stirred up by the beats of the drums,” said Medora Ebersole, the center’s education and community programs manager.

No prior experience is required, and no advance registration is needed. Free parking for the workshop will be available in the Eisenhower Parking Deck.

This presentation is associated with the Center for the Performing Arts Diversity and Inclusion Collaborative. The University’s Equal Opportunity Planning Committee provides lead funding. Sandra Zaremba and Richard Brown provide support. Find more information and a list of program partners.

For more information about the drumming workshop, contact Ebersole at 814-863-6752 or mde13@psu.edu.

Learn more about the Yamato performance.