Japanese Taiko Drum – Leonard Eto in Switzerland as a "Japan Cultural Envoy"

Leonard Eto is one of best and most innovative contemporary taiko players whose vision and creativeness deeply molded the way taiko is performed and viewed in the world today. Leonard Eto' distinctive hallmark is the fluidity and luminous, dancing quality of his play, the immense joy that perspires in his music and the coexistence of power and effortlessness.

As a "Japan Cultural Envoy" sponsored by the Agency for Cultural Affairs, working mainly in Europe for one year from this August to July next year, he is hoping to meet many musicians, dancers, choreographers, filmmakers, and producers.


August 10 – 15, CIME Festival Evolène (VS)
Taiko Jula
Leonard Eto, Samba Diabate (gt. / Mali), Vincent Zanetti (Djembe, gt. / Switzerland)


August 20 – 25, Lucerne Street Festival (to be confirmed)
Ganjin&Michiyo Yagi band, Special guest: Leonard Eto
August 25 (to be confirmed)
Solo Performance


September 6, Rorbas(ZH), Café Rorboz, Kirchgasse 7, Rorbas
Taiko Jula
Leonard Eto, Samba Diabate (gt. / Mali), Vincent Zanetti (Djembe, gt. / Switzerland)
Reservation: Café Rorboz 044-881-7020


September 7, Zug, Shedhalle, Hofstrasse 15, Zug