Koto, Jiuta shamisen, and Shinobue Player
Los Angeles, CA
Born and raised in the Tohoku area in Japan and having lived in Tokyo as well, Kozue is now based in the Los Angeles area.
Profiles
Profile Category: Shinobue
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CalArts Japanese Ensemble
Japanese Music Ensemble (Koto, Shakuhachi, Sheng, Taiko, Shinobue, and more)
Los Angeles, CA
Founded in 2015 at CalArts by the enthusiastic students who love Japanese music, led by Kozue Matsumoto.
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Shih-Wei Carrasco-Wu
Taiko, Shakuhachi, and Shinobue Player
Los Angeles, CA
Whether through Taiko drumming or composing music for chamber and staged concert performance and improvisation, Shih-Wei Carrasco-Wu is already proving himself to be a fresh face on Southern California’s performance arts scene.
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Tsubaki Ensemble
Japanese Folk Music and Dance Group
Sacramento, CA
Tsubaki Ensemble is a Japanese folk music and dance group based in Sacramento California.
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Marco Lienhard
Taiko, Shakuhachi, and Shinobue Player
New York, NY
Marco Lienhard studied the shakuhachi under Master Katsuya Yokoyama, quickly mastering the instrument and becoming a virtuoso solo artist. Marco Lienhard mastered Taiko drumming as a member of Ondekoza from 1981-1994.
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Eien Hunter-Ishikawa
Taiko and Shinobue Player
Portland, OR
Eien Hunter-Ishikawa is a musician and educator based in Portland, Oregon specializing in drumset, taiko, percussion, and shinobue.