2018 Northwest Folklife Festival

Mirei started to take koto lessons when she was 5 years old in Japan. She took koto lessons for 7 years and started again after a long break in Seattle for 4 years. She plays traditional koto music, modern songs and church songs. She plays at local events, schools, nursing homes... Read More →

Koto jazz is variations of traditional Japanese koto music and melodies with an infusion of western rhythm and jazz. These include Sakura, Tori No Yo Ni, Aki No Koto No Ha, Haru No Umi, Rokudan, Midare, and a score of others. I take these musical pieces and play them on the piano... Read More →