Elizabeth Falconer (born July 20, 1956) is one of the few American masters of the koto, a traditional zither from Japan.
Unusually, she is licensed in two koto schools in Japan.
She earned a junshihan (associate degree) from the Seiha Koto School, studying under Nagane Utayumi.
Falconer holds a BA in Japanese Studies from the University of Oregon, an MA in Japanese Pedagogy, and a PhD in International Education, writing her dissertation on koto teaching methods in Japan.
She has earned numerous awards for her work combining Japanese folktales with original koto music and has produced over 10 albums on her label, Koto World.