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 ...
Hidejiro Honjoh has been trailblazing a new musical path for the shamisen, a three-stringed Japanese instrument, in Asia, Europe, and North America. At Bates, he will be presenting a program ...
Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Dai Fujikura’s new work for shamisen, a three-stringed, fretless Japanese lute, premieres on Saturday. By Ryan Ebright In the late 1960s, not long ...