shoji's Page

My Role

Artist

My Discipline(s)

Music

About Me And My Work

I co-founded the On Ensemble, a Los Angeles based contemporary taiko quartet play taiko and percussion for Heads-Up recording artist Hiroshima. I'm an active as a solo artist and recently received a fellowship with four other US based artists to teach and perform in central Java for three weeks. I also produce On Ensemble's albums, and compose and produce for a number of independent projects.

Art Forms And Cultures I Would Like To Engage With

Create great genre bending music with great musicians from around the world.

My Creative Influences & Favorite Artists

too many to name, but here's a partial list:
esbjorn svensson trio, the bad plus, mouse on mars, sigur ros, anti-pop consortium, pharoah sanders, cudamani, huun huur tu, saul williams, old and new dreams, los abandoned, mum, the octopus project, the cinematic orchestra, mexican institute of sound, tv on the radio, alice coltrane etc. etc.

My Artistic Affiliations

On Ensemble, Hiroshima

My Web link

http://www.OnEnsemble.org