Japanese Koto Player.
Solo Koto Performance.
Traditional Japanese Music, Classic Music, Jazz and Pops.
Also available:
Koto duo
Koto & Harp duo
Koto & Shakuhachi (Bamboo Flute)
Koto & Japanese Dance
Music for Event, Party, Wedding.
Ms. Saeko Kujiraoka was absolutely perfect & everyone truly enjoyed her beautiful performance!
Special Shout-Out Thank You to Ms. Kujiraoka and GigSalad! Highly Recommend! 10+ Stars!
We are glad to have Saeko at the Riverside Lunar festival this year. We will definitely look forward to booking them again!
Saeko and Sakura came to our library and performed a wonderful array of classic and contemporary koto music. They went the extra mile by preparing an educational presentation to accompany their music about the koto and the history of the chosen songs. They even got the audience to participate by having a fun group "quiz" and allowing audience members to come touch the kotos afterwards. They provided everything a library could ask for. I would highly recommend them!
She arrived on time , looked beautiful in her kimono , played a variety of tunes for our event both traditional and up to date options , highly recommend
Response from Saeko Kujiraoka -Japanese Koto Music:
Thank you for your nice review.
I was so pleasure to play at your beautiful party ❣️
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She was wonderful.
Response from Saeko Kujiraoka -Japanese Koto Music:
Thank you so much for including my Koto music for the beautiful party.
Saeko was wonderful. My guests were super happy and liked it a lot as she was very professional and distinguish authentic! Thank you and we will hire her again for any Japanese celebrations we want to put on.
Beautiful music, very service oriented and professional. Thank you for adding atmosphere to our graduation party. The guests had a great time and loved the music!
Response from Saeko Kujiraoka -Japanese Koto Music:
Thank you for including my Koto music in your special event.
Your staff and guests were very nice and polite.
Thank you very much.
That is just one of the words to describe Saeko's performance. Others include "peaceful, powerful, elegant, graceful, historical and simply beautiful." I hired Saeko and dancer Nichibu to provide traditional Japanese entertainment for my son's 18th birthday celebration. Saeko and her team were punctual, courteous and professional. I would not hesitate to hire them again in the future. My family and I were simply honored to have Saeko perform at our party.
Response from Saeko Kujiraoka -Japanese Koto Music:
Hi Darlene,
Thank you for your nice review.
Yoriko, Max & I really enjoyed our performance for your son and beautiful family members.
I’m very appreciative of your interest in Japanese cultural music & dance.
Thank you so much.
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Saeko was great. She contacted me in advance. Coordinated the day before of the event. Arrived an hour early to set up on time. Her musical performance was magnificent. Highly recommend her and will not hesitate to have her perform for future events.
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Such a great performance, comes very prepared and does it all with a pleasant attitude. Totally made our event. Would recommend and hire again.
Response from Saeko Kujiraoka -Japanese Koto Music:
Thank you for including our performance in your event.
Nice party and beautiful family 💕
Japanese dancer, Yoriko and I are happy to share our Japanese culture.
My husband, Max enjoyed to talk with your family, too.
Thank you for your nice review.
I had a Japanese themed corporate event and Saeko came with a friend to play duet Koto music. They were in full Japanese costume and brought everything that was needed. I didn't have to worry about anything. They were so good and all the tenants in the building enjoyed the music! She was on time and played beautifully. I recommend her to anyone looking for some music entertainment for a large or small crowd.
Response from Saeko Kujiraoka -Japanese Koto Music:
Hi Stefanie,
Thank you for sending good review.
I couldn’t forget to play Koto in beautiful garden.
If you have any event in the future, I’m happy to have Koto performance.
Thank you so much!
Saeko
This was the best possible experience we could’ve ever expected Saeko was excellent everyone enjoyed her thoroughly would highly recommend her to everyone else don’t miss out on this amazing musician.
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Saeko Kujiraoka was absolutely amazing. Her Koto performance was beautiful as well as her accompanying Japanese dancer. We loved the performance and it was a pleasure to work with Saeko. Thank you so much! Claudia
We had Saeko for our New Years Eve dinner. She was beautifully dressed in a Japanese kimono. She was prepared, professional, and organized Her
playing of the Japanese koto was beautiful perfection! She played traditional, upbeat, and some popular music. Our guests really enjoyed her. We would definitely book her again!
Price Range: Depend on the event. Please ask me.
Languages: English, Japanese
Saeko Kujiraoka began studying the Ikuta technique of Koto playing in Tokyo, Japan.
She received an advanced degree in Koto, Sangen, and classical singing from the Michio Miyagi School of Koto in Japan.
In the US, she founded the "Koto Eda Group".
She teaches private Koto lessons in the Los Angeles area and performs at the colleges, museums and various receptions.
She is proactively involved in various collaborations.
She has formed Harp & Koto Duo "Harp & Koto Stories” with Miriam Suzuki , played with Grammy Award Winner Koto player Yukiko Matsuyama ((link hidden)), "Japan America Chamber Ensemble" ((link hidden)), jazz & Bossa Nova groups etc.
She has been involved in movie sound track recordings. (Kang Fu Panda, etc.).
Also, she has been involved album recording session for Luke Steele (Empire of the Sun) , M.I.A. etc.
Saeko reveals new perspectives on the sound of Koto through her arrangement of pop and jazz standard like songs of Michael Jackson, The Beatles, Chick Corea.
She will continue her performance activities so that many may enjoy her traditional Japanese instrument, Koto.
2019 New Year's Day's Rose Parade in Pasadena CA, Saeko played the Koto on top of the float of a Japanese garden by Sierra Madre Rose Float Association.
2021, at the opening ceremony of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Saeko played the koto and the 17-string koto in "Tokyo Imagine" arranged by Hens Zimmer.
Saeko performed in Genshin Impact’s “Melodies of and Endless Journey” 2022 concert.
| February 25, 2024 • 12:00pm - 1:00pm | New Year's Party |
| February 09, 2024 • 9:00pm - 10:00pm | Festival |
| May 18, 2023 • 12:30pm - 1:30pm | Personal Occasion |
| December 01, 2022 • 5:30pm - 7:30pm | Birthday Party |
| September 23, 2022 • 9:00pm - 10:00pm | Nonprofit Event |
| June 17, 2022 • 9:30pm - 10:15pm | Nonprofit Event |
| March 19, 2022 • 5:00pm - 7:00pm | Teen Birthday Party |
| February 02, 2022 • 7:00pm - 8:30pm | Dinner Party |
| November 20, 2021 • 6:30pm - 8:00pm | Birthday Party |
| May 12, 2021 • 3:00pm - 8:00pm | Studio Session |
| February 14, 2021 • 7:00pm - 7:30pm | Dinner Party |
| January 30, 2021 • 5:00pm - 7:00pm | Dinner Party |
| September 19, 2019 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm | Corporate Event |
| August 15, 2019 • 2:00pm - 2:30pm | Corporate Event |
| February 15, 2018 • 1:00pm - 1:30pm | Cultural Event |
| February 11, 2018 • 2:00pm - 4:00pm | Cultural Event |
| January 20, 2018 • 1:00pm - 2:00pm | Kei Ai Birthday Concert |
| January 07, 2018 • 12:00pm - 2:00pm | Ikebana International New Years Party Double Tree |
| December 31, 2017 • 6:30pm - 10:30pm | New Year's Party |
| December 17, 2017 • 12:00pm - 12:30pm | Holiday Tea and Japan Culture Day at Glendale |
| December 10, 2017 • 5:00pm - 6:00pm | Japan America Society Party at Chaya |
| November 18, 2017 • 4:00pm - 5:00pm | Little Tokyo Library Concert with JACE |
| November 15, 2017 • 8:00pm - 9:00pm | Grand SEIKO Cerebration Party at Peppermint Club |
| November 05, 2017 • 12:00pm - 1:30pm | Japanese Food Festival Performance |
| October 22, 2017 • 11:00am - 2:00pm | Hollywood Japanese Cultural Center Party |
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