The Rhythm Hunters draw on a range of wind and percussion instruments from around the globe. These instruments can be categorized as follows:

…        Traditional Japanese Instruments.

…        Instruments we make.

…        World Percussion.

…        Percussion from Sumatra.

…        Sumatran Wind/Flutes.

…        Indonesian Instruments. 

Instruments from Japan

Taiko Drums & Shakuhachi Flute 

Instruments we make

Wine Barrel Taiko Drums & Industrial Barrel Taiko Drums

World Percussion

Dun-Duns (Africa)

Congas (Latin America)

Gongs (South East Asia)

Log Drums (Pacific Islands)

Slabs of Wood (Timber that Resonates well)

 Percussion from Sumatra

Talempong, Rebana, Rebana Indang, Rapai & Gandang.

Wind/Flute from Sumatra

Saluang Darek, Saluang Pauah, Sampelong, Bansi & Sarunai. 

Indonesian Instruments

Large Wood Blocks

Bamboo Gambang

Saron & Angklung 

Playing the Instruments

Developed in the Australian context, Japanese Taiko and Sumatran folk music is the primary fusion-taking place with TRHunters. 

To get a feel for us it is helpful to remember our drumming techniques and physical choreography is based primarily on Japanese Taiko Drumming. We use the majority of our drums as taiko drums and appear very much like a Taiko ensemble.  

Layered upon this visual foundation comes the warmth and melody of Sumatran percussion, wind and vocal music.  

Other instruments featuring prominently are wood blocks from Indonesia and the Pacific. These emulate a ‘Shime Daiko’, - the smallest of Taiko drums. The Shime Daiko is played fast and hard like a metronome and can be heard singing over the top of the deeper drums.