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Using her grandmother’s koto, June, at age seven, found comfort and connection in playing this ancient Japanese instrument. She subsequently received her classical koto degrees (natori) from the Miyagi School of Koto in Tokyo, Japan.
June Kuramoto is a koto musician who blends traditional Japanese music with contemporary genres. She is a co-founder of Hiroshima, a Grammy-nominated Asian American band, and a mentor to young koto artists.
Through playing in a band on weekends he met June Kuramoto, a native of Japan who grew up in Los Angeles and played koto, a Japanese stringed instrument. Kuramoto admired Earth, Wind, and Fire for the way it combined jazz and R&B, and Santana for his identification with Latinos.
10. Jan. 2022 · June Kuramoto, the koto player and co-founder of Hiroshima, talks about the band's 40-year history, its latest album, and its final tour in 2022. She reflects on her musical journey, her family, and her Asian American identity.
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18. März 2024 · LOS ANGELES, CA – The Japanese American National Museum (JANM) applauds June Kuramoto who is a recipient of the 2024 NEA National Heritage Fellow. Since 1982, the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has presented this award—the nation’s highest honor in the folk and traditional arts—to recognize individuals whose dedication ...
1. Juni 2018 · Learn about June Kuramoto, a koto player and a member of the jazz group Hiroshima, who broke cultural barriers and touched many lives with her music. Read her story of overcoming challenges, finding passion and inspiration, and contributing to the community.
