Chicago-born Curtis Patterson has lived in Japan since 1986, dedicating himself to the koto, a traditional Japanese instrument something like the harp. In addition to composing and performing music ...

With a bow to Conductor Leopold Stokowski, a bow to the Philadelphia Orchestra, a bow to the audience in Manhattan’s Philharmonic Hall, stocky Kimio Eto adjusted his formal robes and settled before a ...

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 ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Here was a concert to eliminate perceptions of the koto being an inherently limited instrument. The models ranged from five strings to ...

Composer Miya Masaoka has started playing the "Laser Koto," a futuristic version of the traditional Japanese stringed instrument, the Koto, that's been around since the 8th century. Masaoka outfitted ...

There is a wealth of contemporary compositions for the koto. Since the war, various Japanese composers have expanded the repertoire of this ancient string instrument and provided new contexts for its ...

Satsuki Odamura is a master of the koto, performing traditional and new works for the Japanese zither, and today she joins Tamara-Anna Cislowska for an hour of conversation and a live duet. Satsuki ...

GEORGE TOWN: Music transcends boundaries and brings people of different backgrounds together. The Plumeria Koto Ensemble, composed of Malaysian and Japanese musicians, is a testament to this. The ...

Masayo Ishigure Koto and Shamisen Recital Commemorating the 30th anniversary of her professional career in the U.S. “Sakura/The Moon over the Deserted Castle” A masterpiece representing Japan composed ...