Live Videos

	No,1 Live in POLAND（Opore City） 「JAZZ ROCK MEETING' 2005」 Hidano and Akira Jimbo play " TA・WA・KE" Composed by Hidano.
	No,2 Live in POLAND（Opore City） 「JAZZ ROCK MEETING' 2005」 Hidano and Akira Jimbo play "Michi-kusa" Composed by Hidano.
	No,3 Live in Tokyo （Jan. 2006） Hidano and Masahiro Nitta(SHAMI-SEN) play "Akita-Nikata-bushi" Arranged by Hidano.
	No,4 Live in Yokohama （Nov. 2006） THE ESORAGOTO BAND play "Mari-to Tonosama" Arranged by Hidano.
	No,5 Live in YAMAGUCHI-pref.　（Dec. 2006） Hidano and Akira Jimbo play "SWEET MERANGUE" Composed by Jimbo.
	No,6 Live in YAMAGUCHI-pref.　（Dec. 2006） Hidano and Akira Jimbo play "SOUND QUARKS" Composed by Hidano.

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Shuichi Hidano has performed more than 1,900 times around the world, with his cutting-edge ideas and flawless facility on TAIKO drums,based on solid Japanese tradition,has discovered and introduced a whole new world of musical possibilities to the world of our own.

Born and raised in Yokohama,Japan. Hidano showed an interest in the piano at the age of three,started taking lessons simultaneously,and then turned to the drums and classical percussion at ten.

By the age of nineteen,he was a trainee of the world-renowned TAIKO group,KODO. However,feeling an urge to challenge his musicality he started his solo career in 1989. Ever since then,he has kept his schedule hectic:leading a few different groups on his own,appearing at numerous number of concerts all over the world, both as a solo act and as a guest artist,and producing various music festivals in Japan.

Also as a session/studio msician,he has earned impeccable reputation world-wide, for his versatility and creativity. In a TAIKO group,called TOKYO DAGEKIDAN, whose first formation Hidano joined in 1995, he not only performed,but also composed many original tunes,serving the position as the brain of the group.
After his withdrawal from the group in 1999,he relocated in Hollywood,U.S.A., teaching at a school of acting for a period of six months. While there, he also held a TAIKO clinic at L.A.Music Academy. Now back on the native soil of Japan,he is still up and ready for new challenges.

Most famously, Hidano performed at the closing ceremonies of the both the 1998 World Cup in France and 2002 World Cup Korea/Japan before live audiences of more than 50,000, and countless millions on TV. The first time a Japanese performer has taken part in consecutive apperances at the FIFA event.In collaboration with Casiopea's drummer Akira Jimbo, "HIDAJIMBO" toured the U.K. participating in London's "Rhythm Sticks" drum festival in 2002.Their performances in the U.K. caused a great sensation, they have started touring the world.
In May 2008,he produced a collaboration performance for the presentation ceremony for The First Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize. It was greeted with applause by His Majesty the Emperor of Japan and the Prime Minister.Celebrating 20 years performing and being involved as a solo player in music, he held special TAIKO concerts in Los Angeles in February 2008 and January 2009.

Hidano has put out four albums under his name, a TAIKO sampling CD* and HIDAJIMBO released "BRIDGE" in 2002. Also, Hidano and Keisuke Doi, a SHAKU-HACHI player, released a Jazz album "TRUST" and live album "TRUST 2 Live at dolphy" in 2006 and 2008. He has published TAIKO Training books and a video for all levels, from arpiring school students to professionals. Also,he has had an uncountable number of TV/radio appearances.

In 2001, He was awarded the Yokohama Award for Cultural Encouragement in recognition of efforts to promote appreciation of TAIKO culture among children in Yokohama.


*Hidano's 1st album, Taiko sampling CD and training Video are out of stock.