February 9, 2026 at 10:50-11:50 am
Smith Reading Room, first floor Olin Library, 252 Church St., Middletown, CT
Free and open to the public.
Try playing this unique Japanese instrument at a hands-on performance, explore the history of the koto at Wesleyan University, and learn more about the library’s collections of Japanese scores with a visiting shihan (master) from Japan!
Satoko Takemoto is a shihan (master) of the Japanese 13-string koto. Her teacher, Kazue Sawai, donated a koto to Wesleyan’s World Instrument Collection, which will be used in the demonstration, as well as printed scores to the Music Library. Ph.D. Graduate student Garrett Groesbeck will highlight a selection of these scores.
Sponsored by the World Music Archives & Music Library. For more information, email wma@wesleyan.edu.
You are also invited to these other events with Satoko Matemoko sponsored by the Music Department, the Center for East Asian Studies, and the Center for the Arts:
Open Workshop with Graduate Composers
Works for the Koto by Wesleyan Composers
Discussion and Concert: The Koto in Japanese History