Etsuko Takezawa is an internationally acclaimed koto and shamisen player based in Tokyo, Japan. Famed for her inimitably dynamic style of play, she performs both traditional and contemporary repertoire. A former student of the prestigious Tokyo National University of Arts and Music, her past tutors boast the renowned koto maestros Tadao Sawai, Kazue Sawai, and Tashi Nakai. Takezawa performs globally, including tours and performances across Asia, Europe and America. http://takezawaetsuko.jimdo.com/profile-1/biography/