Satsuki Odamura :: master of the Koto

Satsuki Odamura is a master of the Koto.

A representative of the Sawai International Koto School, Satsuki has pioneered the introduction of teaching & performing on this ancient Japanese instrument since her arrival in Australia.

Satsuki has performed with critical success in Japan, Europe, the USSR, the United States, South East Asia and of course Australia

Koto meets Baroque

Music for koto, violin, viola da gamba and harpsichord

Koto playing solo, in koto ensemble and with baroque instruments! And baroque instruments in ensembles and solos. The four different string sounds complement and contrast.

Japanese traditional and contemporary music. Baroque works by Marais, Couperin, Pachelbel and others.

Satsuki Odamura: Koto
Sydney Koto Ensemble
Cynthia O'Brien-Rames (Vienna): Baroque violin
Fumiko Matsui: Viola da gamba
Anne Whelan: Harpsichord

Crows Nest Performing Arts Centre,
5 Holtermann St, Crows Nest

Sunday August 30th 2pm

Adults $20, Conc. $10 (drinks afterwards)

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The following CDs are available for purchase from the discography on satsukikoto.com.au, Koto Dreaming, Kaleidoscope, Like a Bird, Where Waters Meet, Picture Dreams, Kagome, Burning House, Time never sleeps,

Kaleidoscope is the debut album from GEST8, an innovative improvising ensemble made up of eight of Sydney’s leading musicians. Each of the players is a virtuoso on their instrument with a strong original sound, renowned for outstanding creative ideas and conceptual breadth and imagination. The GEST8 CD Kaleidoscope released by Tall Poppies Records, was launched at The Sound Lounge in October 2007

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