Thousand Waves Ensemble – West Meets East program

• Peter Zisa, guitar
• Yukiko Zisa, koto
• LeeAnn McKenna, flute
• Shigemi Getter, koto

About Thousand Waves Ensemble

The members of the ensemble are Yukiko Zisa (koto), LeeAnn McKenna (flute), and Peter Zisa (guitar).

About Casa Della Zisa (CDZ) Collegium Musica

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About Peter Zisa, guitar

Dr. Peter Joseph Zisa is an award-winning performer on the six and eight string guitar. Reviewers and audiences across the U.S. and abroad describe Zisa's musicianship as "dynamic, sensitive, authentic, inspiring, and emotionally expressive." Peter is grateful for his studies with David Grimes, and with legendary performers Maestro Andrés Segovia, José Rey de la Torre, José Tomas, and Oscar Ghiglia, who have contributed to his musical development.

About Yukiko Zisa, koto

Yukiko Zisa's performance on the koto is has been described as exquisitely refined and dynamically vibrant. Yukiko, born in Yamaguchi, received her primary training from Grand Master Masazumi Mizuno and Gasho Okuno. She received her pre-master certificate from Seiha Conservatory of Japanese Music with honors. Yukiko's performances in the U.S. include concerts as an ensemble member under the direction of extraordinary jazz shakuhachi (bamboo flute) player/composer John Kaizan Neptune, and the world renowned koto virtuoso Kazue Sawai.

About LeeAnn McKenna, flute

LeeAnn McKenna possesses a remarkable blend of artistry and virtuosity; she is consummate soloist and an ensemble performer. Her distinguished performance career has taken her across the United States and throughout Europe. During that time she has worked with such renowned flutist as Jean-Pierre Rampal, Lois Schaeffer (Boston Symphony), Donald Peck (Chicago Symphony), Carol Wincenc, Mindi Kaufman (New York Philharmonic), and Julius Baker (New York Philharmonic).