Concert is free with the price of admission to the garden. We will play two sets, one at 1:15 PM and the other at around 2:00 PM.

Visit the Portland Japanese Garden website for more information.

Save the date for our 13th Annual Fall Concert on Sunday, October 27th at Lincoln Hall. Oregon Koto-Kai will prepare a variety of ensemble koto pieces to share in celebration of the Sawai Koto Institute’s 45th Anniversary.

Ticket sales begin August 27th, just follow this link.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Concert is free with the price of admission to the garden. We will play two sets, one at 1:15 PM and the other at around 2:00 PM.

Visit the Portland Japanese Garden website for more information.

Oregon Koto-Kai will perform at the Portland Japanese Garden Volunteer Thank You event.

Please note this is a private event, but we’d love to see you at the Cultural Corner at another time!

Concert is free with the price of admission to the garden. We will play two sets, one at 1:15 PM and the other at around 2:00 PM.

Visit the Portland Japanese Garden website for more information.

Concert is free with the price of admission to the garden. We will play two sets, one at 1:15 PM and the other at around 2:00 PM.

Visit the Portland Japanese Garden website for more information.

Oregon Koto-Kai will provide soothing background music for the NAJAS Annual Meeting at the Portland Japanese Garden. This is a Private Event.

Visit the NAJAS website to learn more about this organization.

Join us in Gresham for the Festival of Arts. This free, family-friendly event will feature handcrafted art from more than 125 artists around the Pacific Northwest, live music and local cuisine. OKK players will be performing at the World Music Stage on 3rd St. and Main Ave. Here’s a map to help you find us.

Check out this link to the event page to learn more. We hope to see you there!

Concert is free with the price of admission to the garden. We will play two sets, one at 1:15 PM and the other at around 2:00 PM.

Visit the Portland Japanese Garden website for more information and COVID safety protocols.

We're proud to announce that on June 9th we'll be releasing our first album, Kin, both digitally and on CD! We are entering our 13th year at the time of this album’s release. As such, the title Kin refers to the name of the 13th and highest string on a standard koto and symbolizes our progress over the years.

On June 9th, we will host our annual Student recital and CD Release Party at Leaven Community Center. This is an Invite Only event, but rest assured you’ll have a chance to purchase our CD at future events.

You can also pre-order our album digitally on Bandcamp.

Concert is free with the price of admission to the garden. We will play two sets, one at 1:15 PM and the other at around 2:00 PM.

Visit the Portland Japanese Garden website for more information and COVID safety protocols.

Concert is free with the price of admission to the garden. We will play two sets, one at 1:15 PM and the other at around 2:00 PM.

Visit the Portland Japanese Garden website for more information and COVID safety protocols.

Mt. Hood Community College is celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with a special AAPI Heritage Night. This will be a free family-friendly evening of performances and food!

Oregon Koto-Kai players will perform from 6:00pm-7:00pm.

Please see their event page for more details and we look forward to seeing you there.

Oregon Koto-Kai will be performing on the Clark College main campus for the annual Sakura Festival.

• Opening remarks to take place at 1:00 p.m. in the Royce Pollard Japanese Friendship Garden* with music.

• Celebration begins at 2:30 p.m. in Gaiser Student Center. Oregon Koto-Kai members will perform at this time.

The event is free and open to the public. For additional information please contact Michelle Golder at 360-992-2543.

Please see the event website for more details.

Concert is free with the price of admission to the garden. We will play two sets, one at 1:15 PM and the other at around 2:00 PM.

Visit the Portland Japanese Garden website for more information and COVID safety protocols.

The cherry trees at Gresham Japanese Garden have reached full bloom already, so this event has unfortunately been cancelled. We look forward to joining this event next year!

Visit the Gresham Japanese Garden website for more information about upcoming events.

From March 27-April 7 the Gresham Japanese Garden will be illuminating 13 mature ‘Akebono’ cherry trees from 7pm-11pm. Listen to sakura-inspired arrangements while sipping green tea and enjoying a traditional sakura sweet. Bring a blanket and enjoy the show and scenery. This is a free event.

– 1st set: 7:45pm-8:10pm
– 2nd set: 8:30pm-8:55pm

Visit the Gresham Japanese Garden website for more information.

Concert is free with the price of admission to the garden. We will play two sets, one at 1:15 PM and the other at around 2:00 PM.

Visit the Portland Japanese Garden website for more information and COVID safety protocols.

We are looking forward to joining McMinnville’s 2nd Annual Lunar New Year Celebration hosted by the Asian Heritage Association. This all day even opens its doors at 11:00am and our ensemble members will play at 4:00pm. Admission to the event is free. and there are many activities to be enjoyed. Can’t wait to see you there!

For more details and list of activities, please see the event website.

Concert is free with the price of admission to the garden. We will play two sets, one at 1:15 PM and the other at around 2:00 PM.

Visit the Portland Japanese Garden website for more information and COVID safety protocols.

Concert is free with the price of admission to the garden. We will play two sets, one at 1:15 PM and the other at around 2:00 PM.

Visit the Portland Japanese Garden website for more information and COVID safety protocols.

Concert is free with the price of admission to the garden. We will play two sets, one at 12:45 PM and the other at 1:45 PM. This concert will include music set to a story reading of Kasa Jizo.

Visit the Portland Japanese Garden website for more information and COVID safety protocols.

Please join us for the return of our Winter Series where we pair a heartwarming Japanese story with the lovely sounds of koto music.

Suggested donation is $20.

More information will be posted on the event website in the coming days.

Please join us for the return of our Winter Series where we pair a heartwarming Japanese story with the lovely sounds of koto music. This is one concert you and your family won’t want to miss!

Concert is free with the price of admission to the garden.

Visit the Portland Japanese Garden website for more information and COVID safety protocols.

Nearly four years since hosting our last live event, we are excited to be back at Lincoln Recital Hall. Join us on a musical journey from traditional to contemporary pieces performed by our ensemble koto musicians. Our program will include “Fuji” composed by Somei Otsuki, “Yume no Wa” (Dreamscape) by Hikaru Sawai and “Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence” by Ryuichi Sakamoto. The performance will also feature a beautiful display of traditional kimonos from Toshimi Tanaka's collection & Meditation Calligraphy by Eri Fukase Luman. Whether you are familiar with the koto, or it’s your first time witnessing this 13-string Japanese Zither, we have a special set planned for you. We look forward to seeing you there!

Tickets (SOLD OUT as of 11/12/23)
General Public (in advance) $20
General Public (at the door) $25
Students $15
Arts for All discount is available in person with SNAP card

Doors open at 2pm, concert begins at 2:30.

Concert is free with the price of admission to the garden. We will play two sets, one at 1:15 PM and the other at around 2:00 PM.

Visit the Portland Japanese Garden website for more information and COVID safety protocols.

Concert is free with the price of admission to the garden. We will play two sets, one at 1:15 PM and the other at around 2:00 PM.

Visit the Portland Japanese Garden website for more information and COVID safety protocols.

Oregon Koto-Kai is happy to return to Willamette View to share koto music with the community.

*This is a private event.

Oregon Koto-Kai members are honored to play at the Gresham Japanese Garden for a Private Event.

Although this event is private, we have enjoyed performing at several public events in the past. Please visit the garden’s website if you’re interested to learn about upcoming events.

The Benton County Historical Society presents Music at the Museum. Oregon Koto-Kai will be performing at the Corvallis Museum. The concert is free and seating is limited and is available on a first-come first-served basis.

Visit the event website for more information.