Katarzyna Karpowicz immersed herself in Tokyo’s music scene to master the koto — a traditional Japanese string instrument.

"Strings and Serpents," which was presented at REDCAT Sunday evening, combines an intrepid Canadian and French jazz piano duo and an adventurous Japanese koto duo with everyday video animation and ...

The koto strings are plucked with picks called tsume on the forefinger, middle finger, and thumb of the right hand (left).

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 ...

Koto players wear different picks on three fingers, but pluck the strings with all five fingertips, so each finger produces a distinctive sound.

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It is actually the first album-length solo recording ever of the 17-string bass koto. A fairly recent version of the standard koto, the instrument was first commissioned by the renowned player, the ...

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 ...

It’s got sharp reggaeton-based beat and features a flutter of koto strings (Japan’s national instrument). Directed by Stillz, the “TUYA” video is also set in Tokyo.

Koto Studio designed a multifunctional cabin that can be used as an office. The home office is carbon neutral, and inspired by Japanese design principles. The structures starts at $33,700 and is ...

Improvisation is the hallmark of jazz. The potential for variations of style and instrumentation is limitless in this free-form musical idiom.