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Niko(Exotic Violin)player
Ms.Haruyo Kimura
The Niko is a two-stringed bowed musical instrument, which may alsobe called a southern fiddle or Exotic 2 Strings Violin.
Study says legendary King Ravana in Veda era, who ruled Southern India and Ceylon Island, he invented the original form of Niko, known as ancient instrumental Ravanastron.
Ravanastron, known as the origin of many bowed musical instrument, had spread to the other part of Eurasia. Then about 1000 years ago, this instrumental was introduced to China through the Silk Road.
In China, this instrumental had been developed for hundreds years, and named Erhu. Japan the final destination of Silk Road in the east, finally met this two stringed bowed musical instrument after thousands years later from Veda era. Erhu in Japan have been developing as Niko independently since 1980s especially after Japan China Joint Communique 1972.
Haruyo Kimura was born in Kobe Japan. She is highly valued for her brings out the best characteristic of Niko which is singing like as womans voice. Her tune simulates the sound of singing and she is named as Diva in world of Niko.
She performs in various locations for over 100 stages a year, and have leased various CDs. Appeared in NHK (Japanese National Broad Casting Corp) radio drama & many movies. She is definitely one of the most progressive musician of this present days.
2013
Chendao (Thailand) She played along with accordion & guitar as part of JADOH rock band.
2014
Seoul (South Korea). At Japan Korea music exchange event, she played Niko and sang a Enka song.
Qatar Airline Tokyo to Doha Opening Ceremony
Bangalore (India) National Gallery of Modern Art Supported by Bangalore School of Music)
2016
Bangalore Consulate of Japan New year reception
The Alliance francaise de Bangalore (Supported by The Lotus and Chrysanthemum Trust)
Invest Karnataka 2016
The UNESCO World Heritage site Mt. Koya (Kongo Buji Danjo Garan )