Taiko Group
Cincinnati, OH
Dayton, OH
Wadaiko Gouken is based in the Cincinnati and Dayton areas of Southwest Ohio.
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The Columbus Koto Ensemble
Koto Ensemble
Columbus, OH
The Columbus Koto Ensemble is Julie A. Palmer (koto, bass koto), Jessica Entis (koto), and Lori Fannin (koto).
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Mitsuki Dazai（太宰 満木）
Koto Player
Eugene, OR
Mitsuki Dazai is a graduate of Tokyo’s prestigious Kunitachi College of Music, studied koto with the world-renowned virtuoso Kazue Sawai, and received her certificate in koto instruction at Sawai Koto Institute.
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Oregon Koto-Kai
Koto Ensemble
Portland, OR
Oregon Koto-Kai was founded by Mitsuki Dazai, who moved to Oregon in 2002. In 2007, accompanied by one of her students, she performed at the Asian Celebration in Eugene.
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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.
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Matthew Shorten
Composer
Nashville, TN
Australian-born composer and tenor Matthew Shorten is a passionate exponent of Baroque music, art song, and the contemporary choral repertoire.
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Shawn Renzoh（蓮蔵）Head
Shakuhachi Player
Houston, TX
With an active career as a shakuhachi soloist (Japanese bamboo flute), chamber musician, recording artist, composer, and lecturer, Shawn Renzoh Head is at the forefront of Japanese traditional music and its expansion into the western world.
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Shawn Renzoh（蓮蔵）Head
Composer
Houston, TX
As a composer, Shawn has made a substantial output of music that reflects the complex aesthetics of Japanese Music.
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