Daiki Kato
Daiki Kato is from Ogaki, Gifu in Japan. He currently lives in Nerima, Tokyo. As a child, he studied piano and composition. In junior high school, he started playing all brass instruments, and by the age of 18, began with percussion.
As a percussionist (mainly marimba) his percussion ensemble performed at various elementary and junior high schools, welfare facilities, and cafes. He also has composed and published ensemble music for junior high and high school levels. In recent years, his unique background has led him to be a band instructor at numerous schools.
Kato graduated from SHOBI College of Music with a percussion performance degree. He is the recipient of The 17th KOBE International Music Contest award and Japan Academic Society of Wind Music recognition. His music has been commissioned by Tumon Bay Music Festival for three consecutive years.
His primary instructors for marimba include Kazuko Ogawa, Kazunori Momose, and Kazuhiro Hibi; and for composition, Eiji Suzuki, Hayato Hirose, Shin’ya Takahashi, and Haruhise Takeno.
Mr. Kato is a member of the percussion ensembles "Beat Laboratory", "Sutella 21", and "Ensemble Varius". He is currently a marimba instructor at Fuga Music Class.
As a percussionist (mainly marimba) his percussion ensemble performed at various elementary and junior high schools, welfare facilities, and cafes. He also has composed and published ensemble music for junior high and high school levels. In recent years, his unique background has led him to be a band instructor at numerous schools.
Kato graduated from SHOBI College of Music with a percussion performance degree. He is the recipient of The 17th KOBE International Music Contest award and Japan Academic Society of Wind Music recognition. His music has been commissioned by Tumon Bay Music Festival for three consecutive years.
His primary instructors for marimba include Kazuko Ogawa, Kazunori Momose, and Kazuhiro Hibi; and for composition, Eiji Suzuki, Hayato Hirose, Shin’ya Takahashi, and Haruhise Takeno.
Mr. Kato is a member of the percussion ensembles "Beat Laboratory", "Sutella 21", and "Ensemble Varius". He is currently a marimba instructor at Fuga Music Class.
Ensemble
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Piccola Sonatine - Woodwind TrioKato, DaikiClassical motifs challenge players to balance timbre, articulation, and pure mus...JPY 3,600
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Antique Crochet - Percussion QuintetKato, DaikiSmall rhythm patterns combine like delicate stitches in this percussion quintet.JPY 5,000 -
Forest Echoes - Percussion Trio/Quartet/QuintetKato, DaikiAncient echoes and modern sonorities merge in a bold exploration of brass colors...JPY 3,200
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Kerberos Drums - Percussion TrioKato, DaikiRelentless rhythmic exchanges depict Cerberus through driving momentum.JPY 3,200
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