Kiku Day

Kiku Day is a captivating shakuhachi player and ethnomusicologist whose journey in music is as diverse as her heritage. Born in Tokyo, Japan, and raised in Copenhagen, Denmark, Kiku's unique background infuses her performances with a rich cultural tapestry. She studied the traditional honkyoku repertoire with master Okuda Atsuya in Tokyo for over a decade before returning to Europe to pursue her academic studies in ethnomusicology. Kiku's work spans traditional shakuhachi music, contemporary compositions, and improvisation, making her a versatile and innovative artist. She is also an external lecturer at the Royal Academy of Music in Aarhus, Denmark, where she shares her extensive knowledge of ethnomusicology. Kiku's performances are not just musical experiences but also explorations of history, politics, and meditation, offering audiences a deep and engaging encounter with the shakuhachi and its cultural contexts.