Michio Miyagi

Michio Miyagi helped bring the koto into modern concert life. The composer and performer from Japan wrote works that joined traditional technique with new forms, ensemble ideas, and a wider public role for Japanese instruments. His music and collaborations, including work connected with Renée Chemet, link the koto, modern Japanese identity, and cross-cultural chamber music.

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2 articles related to Michio Miyagi:

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  Koto

  First compositions for koto presented out of court by Yatsuhashi Kengyō in the 17th century

  Yatsuhashi Kengyō was a 17th-century Japanese composer who created a new concept of koto music, introducing the...
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  Koto

  Michio Miyagi & Renée Chemet: near century-old collaboration of koto and violin linking Japanese traditions with Western classic

  In the first half of the 20th century, many Asian composers sought a way to represent their cultures on the global scene...