Koto Player
San Jose, CA
Emily is a fourth-generation Japanese American koto player from Los Angeles, CA. Motivated to cultivate a deeper appreciation for Japanese music, she continues to impart her passion for the koto to communities in San Jose and Los Angeles, aiming to inspire the next generation of musicians.
Koto Player
San Jose, CA
Ms. Toki began studying the koto at the age of three years old. She studied under the late Aihara Masashino (Master, Ikuta School of Traditional Music), as well as Kawasaki Masachizu (Grand Master, Ikuta School of Traditional Music).
Tsugaru shamisen Player
Santa Cruz, CA
Kyle Abbott has dedicated over 15 years to playing and building shamisen. He is the author of the world’s first authoritative shamisen building/playing manual, ‘Shamisen of Japan’, and is the founder of Bachido.
Shakuhachi Player
Santa Rosa, CA
Elliot Kanshin Kallen plays the shakuhachi, the traditional Japanese end-blown bamboo flute.
Traditional Japanese Music Ensemble (Voice, Shakuhachi, Koto, and Shamisen)
Santa Rosa, CA
Davis, CA
The Edo Ensemble duo is dedicated to bringing the beautiful sounds of Japan’s traditional music for voice, shakuhachi, koto, and shamisen to Western audiences.
Koto, Shamisen, and Chikuzen biwa Player
Boulder, CO
Yoko Hiraoka performs on the beautiful and evocative string instruments of Japan; the Koto, Shamisen, Biwa and Voice.
Taiko Player
Denver, CO
Toni Y. Yagami returned to Denver in 1995 and has been doing performances and workshops in Colorado and throughout the United States.
Shakuhachi Player
Honolulu, HI
Christopher Yohmei Blasdel is an established senior shakuhachi performer and researcher and one of the few shakuhachi specialists known and highly regarded throughout Japan, the Americas, Europe, Australia and Asia.
Shakuhachi Player
Honolulu, HI
As a licensed teacher and active performer of the shakuhachi, Mr. Casano has performed on the documentary soundtrack, Aloha Akebono (KHON TV) and has given performances or guest lectures in Hawaii at the Japanese Consulate, Bishop Museum, Honolulu Academy of Arts, University of Hawaii at Manoa, East-West Center, Hawaii Theater, Chaminade University, and Kapiolani Community College.
Taiko Player
Honolulu, HI
KENNY ENDO is at the vanguard of the taiko genre, continually paving new paths for this Japanese style of drumming. A performer, composer, and teacher of taiko with numerous awards and accolades, Kenny Endo is a consummate artist,
