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Cultural Performance: Kotori Kai Shamisen Trio

Demonstrations & Performances

When
September 5, 2026 | 1:15 PM - 2:30 PM
Where
Cathy Rudd Cultural Corner
Event Audience
Public and All Members
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Event Information

Experience the powerful, percussive sounds of the traditional Tsugaru shamisen with a live performance by the Kotori Kai Shamisen Trio. Featuring the collective talents of Yumi Torimaru, Kohei Kimura, and Truman Wilson, this special musical event showcases the rich lineage and vibrant contemporary spirit of traditional Japanese music. 

Meet the Trio 

Yumi Torimaru: The founding director of both TAKOHACHI and the Kotori Kai Shamisen School. Yumi has spent decades cultivating and sharing Japanese folk performing arts across the Pacific Northwest and beyond. 

Kohei Kimura: Along with Yumi, Kohei studies the traditional art of Tsugaru shamisen under the revered master Ryuhiro Oyama in Japan—head of the Oyama School, one of Japan’s largest and most prestigious shamisen institutions. 

Truman Wilson: A dedicated student of Yumi Torimaru who is rapidly rising in the contemporary shamisen community. 

Thank You to Our Sponsors

Portland Japanese Garden would like to thank James F. and Marion L. The Miller Foundation and Toshiba International Foundation for their support of arts and culture programming.