Makigami Koichi

Makigami Koichi is a Japanese vocalist, poet and composer from Atami, Shizuoka, who has led the band Hikashu since founding it in 1978. He came to music from theatre and built a vocal practice that runs from avant-rock to free improvisation. He is also a long-time performer of Tuvan throat singing (khoomei) and plays theremin, cornet, shakuhachi and jaw harp. Makigami Koichi began as a stage actor with the Tokyo Kid Brothers, appearing at La MaMa in New York, and later worked with the London company Lumiere & Son.