Keisho Ohno
Shamisen
Keisho Ohno started playing Tsugaru-shamisen at the age of eight in Niigata, Japan, and has been active ever since in music scenes.
Ohno’s performamce in SXSW (South by South West) in 2006 was followed by his US tour covering New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and Austin. In 2007 Ohno released “三味線魂~Shamisen Spirits~”, his debut in major label. Ohno’s European tour started in 2008 after releasing his second CD “SAMURAI”. His consecutive CDs include “鴎- KAMOME” from a French label in 2011 as well as “SPARK” and “敬-KEI-“ in 2013. Ohno’s career and endeavors does not remain only in the concerts in Japan and Europe but has become borderless by performing in 30 countries 100 cities or more. Ohno has always been faithful to his motto “Upholding AND destructing traditional music”.