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Brandon Lee is a Japanese koto (zither) performer based in Melbourne, Australia. Originally from Malaysia, he started the koto while attending university in Melbourne. He eventually moved to Japan and was a live-in apprentice for koto virtuoso Kazue Sawai in Tokyo. In 2011, he officially obtained his teaching and performance license from the Sawai Koto School. In 2014, he graduated with a Masters of Music from Monash University.
Since moving back to Melbourne, Brandon has actively performed all around Australia, including Melbourne, Sydney, and Broome. He has performed at events and festivals such as, NGV’s Cool Japan, Broome’s Shinju Matsuri, and more. He has also performed internationally in Japan and America.
Brandon performs both classical and contemporary for the koto but he is also interested in cross cultural collaboration in music and has worked with musicians like Peter Knight, Andrea Keeble, and Sandy Evans. He is currently part of the project Koto Transformation that is set to premier in Singapore and the Philippines later this year.
Performances
From formal concerts in concert halls to private events,performances can be given anywhere. In addition, seminar workshops and school visits are also possible.
Brandon Lee is a Japanese koto (zither) performer based in Melbourne, Australia. Originally from Malaysia, he started the koto while attending university in Melbourne. He eventually moved to Japan and was a live-in apprentice for koto virtuoso Kazue Sawai in Tokyo. In 2011, he officially obtained his teaching and performance license from the Sawai Koto School. In 2014, he graduated with a Masters of Music from Monash University.
Since moving back to Melbourne, Brandon has actively performed all around Australia, including Melbourne, Sydney, and Broome. He has performed at events and festivals such as, NGV’s Cool Japan, Broome’s Shinju Matsuri, and more. He has also performed internationally in Japan and America.
Brandon performs both classical and contemporary for the koto but he is also interested in cross cultural collaboration in music and has worked with musicians like Peter Knight, Andrea Keeble, and Sandy Evans. He is currently part of the project Koto Transformation that is set to premier in Singapore and the Philippines later this year.
Performances
From formal concerts in concert halls to private events,performances can be given anywhere. In addition, seminar workshops and school visits are also possible.
プロフィール
マレーシア、クアラルンプール生まれ。
メルボルン大学卒業。
大学から箏を学び、シドニーで小田村さつき氏、東京で沢井一恵氏に師事。箏、十七弦の古典曲と現代曲を修得。２０１１年、沢井箏曲院の講師優秀賞を修得。
演奏依頼
ホールでの本格的なコンサートから、楽しいライブまで幅広く対応いたします。イベントでのデモンストレーション演奏や、学校訪問でも ＯＫ。まずはお気軽にご相談ください。
マレーシア、クアラルンプール生まれ。
メルボルン大学卒業。
大学から箏を学び、シドニーで小田村さつき氏、東京で沢井一恵氏に師事。箏、十七弦の古典曲と現代曲を修得。２０１１年、沢井箏曲院の講師優秀賞を修得。
演奏依頼
ホールでの本格的なコンサートから、楽しいライブまで幅広く対応いたします。イベントでのデモンストレーション演奏や、学校訪問でも ＯＫ。まずはお気軽にご相談ください。