Koto Showcase
Wednesday, November 4, 2026
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Allendale Campus
Faculty, Staff, Students
Join the East Asian Studies program and GVSU Koto Club on 11/4 as they host Jeff Wichmann for a showcase of the koto, a traditional Japanese string instrument. The showcase will feature a presentation on the history and cultural significance of the koto, a recital by the Koto Club, and a performance by Wichmann on 13-string and 17-string kotos. The showcase will be held in the ballroom of the Alumni House on the Allendale Campus from 5 - 7 p.m.
Jeff Wichmann is a licensed koto performer, teacher, and composer. He performs on the traditional 13-string koto and the 17-string bass koto, bringing more than two decades of experience to contemporary and traditional koto music. Throughout his career, he has performed with local and international koto ensembles and collaborated with a diverse range of artists, including instrumentalists, composers, playwrights, dancers, junkyard sculptors, rock bands, and poets.
Location Information
Alumni House - 11150 N Campus Dr
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Contact Information
Dr. Meghan Cai
Tags
academic brooks eas music performance sis
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This event was added to the calendar by Ryan Moore (moorer4@gvsu.edu) on Wednesday, October 14, 2026 and was last updated on Friday, October 16, 2026 at 3:43 p.m.
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