Although koto and shamisen are traditional Japanese instruments, recently, they are attracting attention as chamber music instruments in various genres. Kimura has been collaborating with distinguished musicians in their respective fields while embracing the unique sounds of the instruments to explore their true potential.
Kimura also has been a core member of INTERWOVEN since 2021.
Wiener Solisten Trio
Aperio Music of the America
Hai-Dao Ensemble
New Asia Chamber Music Society
Aizuri Quartet
Arianna Quartet
Cassatt String Quartet
Ciompi Quartet
Euclid Quartet
Freimann String Quartet
Voxare String Quartet
Joseph Robinson (ob)
Erica Kiesewetter (Vn)
Keiko Tokunaga (Vn)
Sean Y. Wang (Vn)
Stephen Gosling (p)
Taka Kigawa (p)
Scott Johnson (g)
Andy Milne (jazz piano)
Ty Burhoe (tabla)
Toshimaru Nakamura (live electronics)