YAMATO — The Drummers of Japan at The Soraya

Interview: Yamato's Masa Ogawa on Their Latest Production HINOTORI - THE WINGS OF PHOENIX

Yamato: The Drummers of Japan will play Southern California at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts March 3rd and the Soraya Center at CSUN March 4th with their latest show Hinotori -The Wings of Phoenix. This North American tour marks Yamato’s 30th anniversary season. Masa Ogawa, the founder and artistic director of this globally-renown Japanese Taiko drumming group, shared a few behind-the-scenes facts on Yamato.

Yamato—The Drummers Of Japan To Celebrate 30th Anniversary At The Soraya

Yamato, the Drummers of Japan, returns to The Soraya with a thrilling, high-energy, and explosive interpretation of the centuries-old Taiko tradition. Hinotori: The Wings of Phoenix, is a new production created to celebrate the company's historic 30th Anniversary.

The Soraya Presents Yamato - The Drummers of Japan - Tenmei in January

With 150-200 performances a year worldwide, Yamato travels all over the world with Japan's traditional Wadaiko drums, putting its very souls into the unusual instruments, whose sound stirs the hearts of people everywhere.

Arturo O'Farrill and the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra Lead First of Five Free Events Opening the Soraya 2021-22 Season! 

The Soraya celebrates both its 10th Anniversary and Opening Night of the 2021-22 Season with a free performance—Grammy Award winner Arturo O'Farrill and the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra performing his cross-border collaboration Fandango at the Wall.  

The Soraya Has Suspended Upcoming Events

A Message has been released from Thor Steingraber, Executive Director - The Soraya. 

The Soraya Announces Single Tickets Now On Sale for 2019/2020 Season

Single tickets for The Soraya's 2019-2020 season are now on sale at thesoraya.org. The Soraya's season offerings include performances by Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Aspen Santa Fe Ballet's The Nutcracker, Ballet Folclorico Nacional de Mexico de Silvia Lozano and more.