Marco Lienhard

Project: Researching how Japanese music has been used and performed outside of Japan, with a focus on shinobue and taiko. The research will be compiled in a book that will also include his own story of living, studying, and performing Japanese music professionally. 

Marco Lienhard was the lead performer of the legendary Ondekoza in Japan (1981-1998) performing on Taiko, Nohkan, Shinobue and Shakuhachi (with Master Katsuya Yokoyama). Lienhard moved to NYC in 1995, where he founded East Winds Ensemble and Taikoza. He has recorded many CDs including his critically acclaimed debut solo CD Shakuhachi and the JPF-award nominated CDs, Beginnings and Tree Spirit. He performs internationally and was the featured Shakuhachi player in the Temple of the Golden Pavilion with the NYC Opera. He premiered a “Voyage X" with the Juilliard New Music Ensemble in 2015.