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Flutist and composer's music is a fusion of jazz and world music. Discography, reviews, film and album credits, instrument collection, and tour dates.
http://www.ronkorb.com/

Profile of the ensemble, touring schedule, and press reviews.
http://www.philmultic.com/ensemble/nishikawa/

Personal page: koto and shamisen practice.
http://home.att.net/~s.robertson/koto/

Toni Yagami's Japanese Percussion Ensemble features taiko and other music in concert and workshops.
http://www.dmamusic.org/taikowithtoni

Information about Hi no Taiko with photographs and audio samples of performances with explanations and terms, a Yoko-bue, the Japanese bamboo flute, tutorial, and links to Taiko sites. [Japanese, English]
http://www.kuni-net.com/jindex.html

A brief background of classical Okinawan music.
http://www.geocities.co.jp/Silic...alley-PaloAlto/5962/history.html

Brief history of Japanese traditional music, from its roots to its present status.
http://web-japan.org/museum/music/about_mu.html