Yoko Hiraoka is a master of the classical music of Japan and performs with koto, shamisen and voice. Her early training as a young player…
Artist Profiles: Yoko Hiraoka
Tag: Japanese music
Artist Profiles: Yuji Hasegawa
Yuji Hasegawa was born in 1941 in Itayanagi, Aomori. He is the leading performer of tsugaru-shamisen in the Hasegawa-Sangenkai Style. He is also the Chairman…
Artist Profiles: Dozan Fujiwara
Dozan Fujiwara studied shakuhachi under Yamamoto Hozan. A graduate of Tokyo University of Fine Arts in 1995, Fujiwara participated in the International Shakuhachi Festival held…
Artist Profiles: Gocoo
Gocoo is an 11-person (7 women, 4 men) drumming group that captures the audience with original grooves woven with Japanese drums, taikos. The group was…
Taiko Drumming: Collaboration and Good Spirit
Joji Hirota and The London Taiko Drummers – Japanese Taiko (Arc Music, 2017) Japanese Taiko showcases UK-based Japanese composer and multi-instrumentalist Joji Hirota and his…
Artist Profiles: Kenny Endo
Kenny Endo was born on April 2, 1953 in Los Angeles, California. He’s a leading percussionist who has developed new techniques in the taiko style…
Artist Profiles: Agatsuma
The 14-year-old winner of the 1988 All-Japan Tsugaru-Shamisen Competition, held at the Kanagicho in the Aomori Prefecture, began his studies of the instrument at the…
The Prism of the Kings of the Tsugaru Shamisen
Yoshida Brothers – Prism (Domo, 2009) Japan’s Yoshida Brothers have become very popular in their native Japan and abroad because of their fiery performances on…
Kurumaya Masaaki and Kyoshin Taiko Italian Tour 2008
After the 2007 successful show, Kurumaya Masaaki is back to Italy with the new tour that will reach the cities of Lerici (SP), Fiesole (FI)…
The Yoshida Brothers, Japan’s Shamisen Superstars in Toronto
Toronto, Canada – The Yoshida Brothers will be performing Sunday, May 25 at 8:00 pm at Enwave Theatre in Toronto. Superstars in their native Japan,…