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MAOSHO is a groundbreaking cross-cultural project formed by Sho Asano, a young virtuoso of the traditional Japanese Tsugaru Shamisen, and Mao Sone, an internationally acclaimed jazz pianist and trumpeter. Positioned at the vibrant intersection of jazz, Japanese traditional music, and world rhythms, the duo crafts a completely unique sonic identity by fusing ancestral folk melodies with contemporary, cutting-edge improvisation. Launched in 2025, MAOSHO made an immediate splash with their debut single Komebushi / HIBIKI, released via major label Avex, with HIBIKI selected as the Autumn theme song for MBS’s weather report program. That same year, they made their stunning international debut in New York City, earning a rapturous standing ovation and solidifying their reputation as a premier East-meets-West global ensemble.
MAOSHO creates a unique fusion of traditional Japanese Tsugaru Shamisen music with contemporary jazz and world rhythms, blending ancestral melodies with modern improvisation.
MAOSHO is a duo comprised of Sho Asano on Tsugaru Shamisen and Mao Sone on jazz piano and trumpet.
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