In February 2021, Ishigure Masayo was invited to give a performance on the koto at the Japanese Consulate in New York. The event was part of the monthly Friday Night Live series held at the ambassador ...
With many instrumental performances, the audience was able to get a glimpse of both Japanese and Balinese culture.
Her fingers dance upon the strings, and like a river or wind, the sounds of the koto carry June Okida Kuramoto. The ancient Japanese instrument drew her in with its angelic voice when she was a little ...
When it comes to the traditional Japanese music of the koto, most South Florida concertgoers literally don’t know what they’ve been missing. Then again, neither do a lot of folks in Japan. “I would ...
imageRobert Williams plays a wind synthesizer while Masayo Norikura plays the koto. The pair is performing a concert this weekend in Rancho Bernardo. Masayo Norikura and Robert Williams find ...
A band of koto performers– a traditional Japanese musical instrument – will play at the National Composers Union of Ukraine concert hall. The instrument derives from the Chinese guzheng or qin. It’s ...
Sheffield is set to host its first-ever Japan Fest on November 16, 2024, at Castle House, Angel Street. The event promises a day packed with Japanese culture, featuring live JPOP performances, ...