Kenny Endo's composition Wind, Water and Wood was premiered by Portland Taiko's ensemble of drummers, joined by taiko master Endo, Obo Addy on African percussion, and Jeffrey Peyton on marimba and Latin percussion. The piece draws from traditional Tokyo festival music, Afro-Cuban rhythms, and driving kumi-daiko, with extensive improvisation by each guest artist and the Portland Taiko performers. The work explores a broad range of musical soundscapes, from contemplative melodies on marimba and violin, to explosive rhythms on drums from Japan, Africa, and Latin America.