Sōju Nosaka II
Illustration — Sōju Nosaka II Nosaka May 6, 1938 – August 27, 2019 was a prominent Japanese koto player, specializing in contemporary music. Her real name was Keiko Nosaka.
Also recorded as Keiko Nosaka · Soju Nosaka II · Souju Nosaka II
Sōju Nosaka II
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- Born
- 1938 · Tokyo.
- Died
- 2019 · Tokyo.
- Nationality
- Japan · Empire of Japan
- Occupation
- musicologist · musician · university teacher
- Fields
- ethnic music
- Education
- Tokyo University of the Arts
- Honours
- Person of Cultural Merit
- Languages
- Japanese
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Nosaka was born on May 6, 1938, in Tokyo. She was known for her work with the 20-string (nijū-gen) and 25-string bass kotos, which she helped to develop. The Japanese composers Minoru Miki and Akira Ifukube composed for her. Nosaka joined the Pro Musica Nipponia ensemble in 1965, continuing as an active member for 17 years. She released several CDs. In 2003, she adopted the name Sōju, the 2nd, after the death of her mother, the first Sōju.
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Sōju Nosaka II, a musician and “Koto”, was born on 18 April 1938 in Tokio and died on 27 August 2019. Both events are recorded by the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek.
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