View Related Episode: Filmmaker Kelley Baker, Koto Musician Mitsuki Dazai, Painter Felicia Capuia

Mitsuki Dazai is an expert at playing the koto. She plays traditional Japanese music as well as bluegrass and other unexpected tunes. She teaches, performs, and is donating a koto to the University of Oregon for a display of musical instruments from around the world.

First Broadcast: 2010
Producer: Katrina Sarson
Videographer/Editor: Greg Bond

Appeared in episodes: Filmmaker Kelley Baker, Koto Musician Mitsuki Dazai, Painter Felicia Capuia, Filmmaker Kelley Baker, Koto Musician Mitsuki Dazai, Painter Felicia Capuia


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