Sōju Nosaka II

Sōju Nosaka II (二代目 野坂 操壽, Nidaime Nosaka Sōju, May 6, 1938 – August 27, 2019) was a prominent Japanese koto player, specializing in contemporary music.

Her real name was Keiko Nosaka (野坂 恵子, Nosaka Keiko).

She was known for her work with the 20-string (nijū-gen) and 25-string bass kotos, which she helped to develop.

Nosaka joined the Pro Musica Nipponia ensemble in 1965, continuing as an active member for 17 years.

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