Strings of Transformation: June Kuramoto and the Journey of the Koto

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Feb 10, 202532:49Arts

Koto musician and 2024 National Heritage Fellow June Kuramoto shares her remarkable journey from Japan to Los Angeles, recounting the challenges of adapting to a new culture as a young child and how a chance encounter wi...

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