NPR

Japanese Koto Instrument Adds Lasers

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 ...
Hope College

Hope to Present “An Evening of Japanese Music” on Oct. 13

Hope College will present "An Evening of Japanese Music" on Wednesday, Oct. 13, at 7:30 p.m. in Wichers Auditorium of Nykerk Hall of Music. The public is invited. Admission is free. The concert will ...
Hindustan Times

Inside Japan’s National Day in Delhi: Matcha tea, koto music, and omotenashi

Japan’s National Day celebrations in the Capital on Friday gave a glimpse of Omotenashi (Japanese hospitality). Marking an advanced celebration for the birthday of His Majesty the Emperor of Japan ...
Jazz

Michiyo Yagi

Michiyo Yagi studied koto under the late Tadao Sawai, Kazue SawaiandSatomi Kurauchi, andgraduated from the NHK Professional Training School for TraditionalMusicians. Between 1989 and1990 she was ...