Group History

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Ame no Ato is a Montreal-based taiko duo. We strive to inspire audiences through an array of traditional and modern taiko styles. Our performances showcase our voice as a duo from humble beginnings during the pandemic, inspired by studies of tradition and techniques with teachers around the world, to share a little bit of our flavor of Japanese Canadian culture.

Despite Ame no Ato only being 3 years young, we have a combined taiko history of over 30 years built upon learnings from teachers both local and international, at workshops, conferences, festivals, and intensives. We have had the pleasure of applying our experience and re-learning this new joy and challenge of presenting taiko as a duo, how to put this beautiful artform together with a limited number of players and hands for setup and drum changes. Experiencing the sound of loud drums humbled by fewer players.

Founding Inspiration

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To share taiko, to inspire and connect through the art of taiko