Celebrating more than 40 years, Kodō returns to North America with ONE EARTH TOUR 2025: WARABE, a thrilling performance that revisits the ensemble’s early repertoire—blending simple forms of taiko expression that highlight its unique sound, resonance, and physicality.

With Warabe, Kodō explores the desire to play the drums with the simple heart of a child. These highly athletic drummers, bearers of a centuries-old Japanese tradition, create a universe of sound and emotion through thunderous percussion and polished theatricality.

Capturing the essence of Kodō’s early days, this family-friendly performance celebrates the ensemble’s enduring spirit as children of the drum. Come and experience the soul-stirring rhythm of life firsthand.

“Artists who appeared to have moved into a fantastical realm where the usual limits to human endeavour do not apply.”
Financial Times, London

Brought to Houston by the Performing Arts Houston.

Part of Performing Arts Houston’s Global Voices Series sponsored in part by the Elkins Foundation

Photo by Takashi Okamoto