ABOUT KOTO PLAYERS
Reiko Obata is a leading koto player.
In 1980, she began studying koto under Masazumi
Mizuno in San Diego. In 1984 she obtained her assistant teaching
degree with honours in Nagano.
She also performed with shakuhachi composers.
She has performed koto throughout San Diego County
and other locations in Southern California.
She also performs Japanese folktales with koto
accompaniment with storyteller Steven Gregory.