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Kanoko Nishi-Smith
piano, koto
Kanoko Nishi-Smith is a performer currently based in SF/Bay Area. Though classically trained on piano, receiving a BA in Classical Music Performance from Mills College, her recent interest has primarily been in performing 20th century and contemporary musical compositions for piano as well as for koto (Japanese 13-string zither), and free-improvisation in various different contexts, with musicians, as well as dancers, poets,
and visual artists.
Upcoming Events:
9
May
Saturday, May 9 2026 7:00 PM
Temescal Arts Center [511 48th Street Oakland]
Utang Na Loob (Debt of Gratitude): A Benefit Show for Typhoon Relief in the Philippines
A brilliant array of artists gather for an evening of modern Filipino music, benefitting typhoon relief in the Philippines. Featuring experimental/art rock band Grex, the trio of Mariah Auler,
Kumi Maxson
, and
Kanoko Nishi-Smith
, and solo guitarist Eagle Friend Radio.
Grex
:
Karl Evangelista
(gtr, voice), Rei Scampavia (keys, voice),
Cory Wright
(bass guitar),
Robert Lopez
(drums)
Mariah Auler (cello) /
Kumi Maxson
(bass) /
Kanoko Nishi-Smith
(koto)
Eagle Friend Radio: Lenny Gonzalez (guitar)
More...
16
May
Saturday, May 16 2026 7:30 PM
Ohlone Park [1601 Hearst Ave Berkeley, CA 94703]
Wendy Reid
's Ambient Bird-Ohlone Park 2026 with sfSOUND,the bird ensembe,and Brenda Hutchinson’s Dailybell at sunset:
musicians:
Lulu, African Grey parrot
Wendy Reid
, violin
Krys Bobrowski, gilsglas
Brenda Hutchinson, long tube
Ron Heglin
, tuba
Kanoko Nishi-Smith
, koto
Ben Davis
, cello
David Samas
, percussion
Diane Grubbe, flute
Tom Djll
, trumpet
John Ingle
, saxophone
David Michalak
, skatchbirds
Jacob Felix Heule
, percussion
More...
CDs on which Kanoko Nishi-Smith appears:
Artist
Title
Label
Number
oakland reductionist orchestra
west and east baying
Artist:
oakland reductionist orchestra
Title:
west and east baying
Label:
Queen Bee Records
Label page on this site:
Queen Bee Records
Queen Bee Records
Bruckmann/Heule/Nishi-Smith/Rivero
negligiblism
Artist:
Bruckmann/Heule/Nishi-Smith/Rivero
Title:
negligiblism
Label:
Full Spectrum Records FS158
Label page on this site:
Full Spectrum Records
Full Spectrum Records
FS158
Bruckmann/Djll/Heule/Nishi-Smith
Brittle Feebling
Artist:
Bruckmann/Djll/Heule/Nishi-Smith
Title:
Brittle Feebling
Label:
Bandcamp
Label page on this site:
Bandcamp
Bandcamp
The Emergency String (X)tet meet Rent Romus
Emergency Rental
Artist:
The Emergency String (X)tet meet Rent Romus
Title:
Emergency Rental
Label:
Edgetone Records EDT4100
Label page on this site:
Edgetone Records
Edgetone Records
EDT4100
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