Koto mini-concert
Have you ever heard the koto, a traditional Japanese string instrument, live? Without microphones or speakers, its unique sound fills the space. Each note is created directly from the player’s fingertips, right before the audience.
This intimate concert allows visitors to sit close to the performer. Alongside the music, attendees receive brief explanations about the instrument and the background of the pieces.
About Naoko Kikuchi
Naoko Kikuchi, born in Sendai, Japan, began playing the koto at a young age under the guidance of her grandmother and mother. She later studied with Tadao Sawai, Kazue Sawai, and Yukiko Umeoka, and learned Jiuta-shamisen from Nobuko Yokota.
While studying Russian at Sophia Univ…
Have you ever heard the koto, a traditional Japanese string instrument, live? Without microphones or speakers, its unique sound fills the space. Each note is created directly from the player’s fingertips, right before the audience.
This intimate concert allows visitors to sit close to the performer. Alongside the music, attendees receive brief explanations about the instrument and the background of the pieces.
About Naoko Kikuchi
Naoko Kikuchi, born in Sendai, Japan, began playing the koto at a young age under the guidance of her grandmother and mother. She later studied with Tadao Sawai, Kazue Sawai, and Yukiko Umeoka, and learned Jiuta-shamisen from Nobuko Yokota.
While studying Russian at Sophia University in Tokyo, she joined the Sawai Kazue Koto Ensemble, touring internationally in the former Soviet Union, Australia, Switzerland, Germany, and the Baltic states. Kikuchi received the Excellence Award at the Hase Kengyo Memorial National Hogaku Competition and collaborated with artists across various disciplines.
Currently residing in Frankfurt, Naoko Kikuchi performs across Europe and Japan, dedicated to spreading and developing koto music.
When
- Sunday the 29th of march 2026 from 17:00 to 18:00
Prices
- Free