Concert of Koto

Where do you listen to the Koto sound?

Maybe you have a chance to listen to it in the Japanese shop as a BGM in New Year season.

Or you can see the performance at the special stage set for the some events or the festivals.

There are lots of opportunities at such places.

In addition, there are many concerts at concert halls or live music clubs.

This time, I talk about “the concert of Koto”

As you know, there are many genres of music in the world, for example classic, jazz, pop, rock and so on.

Nowadays, you can enjoy almost all these kinds of music at the concert of Koto.

In fact, there is even a group “Famikoto” which plays video game music by Japanese instruments.

The Koto music has many kinds of sound, too.

Some classical pieces were composed in 1600s.

And the new contemporary music also has been made one after another.

The playing style is not only wearing Kimono and sitting down on the red carpet but also wearing clothes and sitting down on the chair or standing.

The playing forms are also various.

There are a variety of performances including recitals, chamber music and orchestras.

In addition, in the ensemble, the Koto is played not only with Japanese instruments but also with Western instruments such as guitar, piano and so on.

In this way, “The concert of Koto” has very varied genres, styles and forms.

If you go there, you may change the image of Koto.

Would you like to go there and try to take a shower of the sound of Koto?

I am sure your musical world will spread out.

If you wonder which concert you should go, the point of the selection is the musical genre.

You don’t necessarily have to choose classical music or the famous great master’s performance.

I recommend you to hear the same musical genre that you are always listening to.

On the Kotonoha website, we are introducing the concert information.

Please check it.

I hope you will enjoy the sound of Koto in your life.