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September 7, Online Masterclass “讃歌 -Sanka-“
Global Koto Music Network's Online Masterclass Series No.3 will feature ‘SANKA -A Song of Praise-’, a koto solo piece composed by Koto Grand Master Tadao Sawai. Ms. Kiyomi Ishigaki, a professor at the Sawai Koto Institute, will be the instructor, and Mr. Curtis...
New Album Release by Kazue Sawai!
A brand-new CD by renowned koto performer Kazue Sawai is now available! This live recording, captured at the Suginami Public Hall in July 2017, features Sawai performing works by composer Yoichi Sugiyama. The album includes pieces for 17-string koto, reconstructed...
February 16, Online Masterclass “Raden”
Guest Speaker: Chieko Fukunaga in cooperation with Curtis Patterson and the Yokohama International School After Masterclass Series No.1, we are pleased to have Master Cheko Fukunaga back to teach us the ensemble piece "Raden." Composed by Master Tadao Sawai in 1960,...
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Introduction of String Tightener “Hime” | Solution for a Broken Koto String
Hi, Koto Learners! Have you ever had your koto string suddenly break? Have you ever been in a situation where you couldn’t fix it? Well, here’s some good news for you! Introducing the "Hime" string tightener for koto, exclusively produced by Nakao Gakki Shop in...
Playing Specially-composed Koto Piece with Kazue Sawai
A Japanese koto player, Yasuko Sato, is offering a musical score and sound data to anyone who are interested to perform.
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