Koto & Japanese Music Performance | English-Speaking Artist with Proven Track Record | Cultural Experiences in Japan

Koto & Japanese Music Performance

With extensive experience performing at luxury hotels, corporate parties, official ceremonies, and commercial venues, we deliver high-quality music tailored to your needs—from stage performances to elegant background music.
We offer full support in English, making us an ideal partner for international projects and inbound tourism events.
Please feel free to contact us for a consultation or a quote.

Works

We offer flexible proposals for music selection and ensemble size to suit your budget and requirements.

Live Performance

Extensive experience at hotels, luxury ryokans, commercial venues, and care facilities. We perform a wide range of music—from traditional Japanese classics to modern pop—on the Koto, Shamisen and Shakuhachi.

Parties & Receptions

Elevate your ceremonies, anniversaries, and galas with the sounds of traditional Japan. We offer everything from elegant background music to dynamic stage performances—highly acclaimed by international guests.

Cultural Experiences

We deliver the true essence of traditional Japanese music. As a professional artist, I communicate directly with you in English to share the fascinating history and cultural significance of our instruments.

Why Choose Us

High-Quality Performance

Professional & Reliable Service

English Support

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Ami Komatsu | 小松 亜未

Japanese Koto Player

Professional Koto player(Ikuta-style). Born in Wakayama and currently based in Tokyo, Ami Komatsu began her musical journey with the piano at age three and discovered the koto at fifteen. After graduating from the Faculty of Intercultural Studies at Kobe University, she pursued advanced koto studies under the tutelage of Yoko Nishi.

She has received numerous accolades in national competitions, including the Excellence Award at the Nagatani Kengyo Memorial Kumamoto National Hogaku Competition (2018) and 2nd place at the Tone Eiho Memorial National Hogaku Competition (2022). She also successfully passed the prestigious NHK traditional Japanese music audition.
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Carrer Highilghts

2018

Performed at the reception for the conferral of an honorary doctorate at Ritsumeikan University

2019

Performed at the Kinokuni Music Festival

2024

Performed at the Opening Ceremony of the 35th National “Greenery Protection” Festival

2024

Performed in Jordan and Egypt

2025

Performed at the Salon Concert in Kyoto, part of the Agency for Cultural Affairs’ Traditional Japanese Music Promotion Project

2025

Featured on NHK FM’s “Hogaku no Hitotoki”

2025

Performed at Osaka Expo

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Awards and Recognition

Nagatani Kengyo Memorial Kumamoto National Hogaku Competition – Excellence Award (2018)

Nagatani Kengyo Memorial Kumamoto National Hogaku Competition – Encouragement Award (2015)

Tone Eiho Memorial National Hogaku Competition – 2nd Place (2022)

Kenjun Memorial Kurume National Koto Competition – 3rd Place (2014)

Kenjun Memorial Kurume National Koto Competition – Encouragement Award (2024)

NHK Traditional Japanese Music Audition – Passed (2024)

National High School Comprehensive Cultural Festival, Japanese Music Division – Commissioner for Cultural Affairs Award (2006)

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