The Crump Theatre hosting Japanese drumming performances Sunday

The Crump Theatre will be featuring a demonstration and performances of Japanese Taiko drumming at an event on Sunday.

Jess Schnepp, project manager for The Crump explains.

Taiko is a form of traditional Japanese ensemble drumming performed on large wooden drums.

The event is being presented by Southern Indiana Taiko and will feature performances by students as well as professional Taiko artists Eddie Yates and Mark Rooney. The event is being funded by grants and support from The Columbus Area Arts Council, the Indiana Arts Commission and Arts Midwest.

Schnepp explains:

Schnepp says  that the show will start at 2 p.m. on Sunday at the theater on Third Street in downtown Columbus.

Tickets are $15 and red carpet passes are available for $25.

You can find buy tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/taiko-thunder-the-art-of-japanese-drumming-tickets-1215281512719

You can hear more about the Crump Theater this weekend on News & Views, our weekend news show. You can hear it at 9:30 on Saturday and 9 on Sunday morning, here on news Talk 10-10 WCSI and 98.1 FM.

Photo courtesy of Southern Indiana Taiko