National award-winning shinobue artist — sharing ancient sound with the world.
Hikaru speaks through bamboo — a voice both ancient and defiantly new. Hikaru does not simply play the shinobue — he converses with it, drawing out whispers of forgotten forests and echoes of temple courtyards. Born in Japan and shaped by its quiet storms and intricate traditions, his music moves between the fragile and the fierce. A national award-winner in the realm of shinobue, Hikaru’s sound is never bound by stage or form. His collaborations with shamisen, taiko, and piano stretch the bamboo flute beyond borders, inviting old spirits to dance with new rhythms. From temples veiled in incense to concert halls charged with restless applause, he carries the delicate ache of Japanese tradition into modern spaces.
Beyond the performances, Hikaru teaches—not to instruct, but to plant sound in curious hands. His music doesn’t aim to impress; it lingers, unsettles, restores. In every note, you hear both the breath of the player and the quiet rebellion of the reed.
