okapi Kimura

okapi Kimura

He studied the violin from an early age but switched to the guitar at the age of 17. At 27, he began his career as a professional guitarist. Specializing in instrumental music without vocals, he employs a unique technique on the acoustic guitar that allows him to simultaneously play rhythm, chords, and melody using advanced right-hand skills. His performances are mainly based in Tokyo and Kanagawa, but he has performed extensively abroad. He has been invited to perform solo concerts in various countries, not only in Asia, such as China, Korea, Taiwan, and Malaysia, but also across Europe, including Germany, Finland, and Poland. In 2022, his guitar performance was featured in the - Yes, Lets Go to Kyoto - commercial for Kennin-ji Temple, and his music was used as background music for NHK Kitami weather forecast, among other media appearances. In addition to performing, his skills in composition and arrangement are highly regarded, and he has worked on arrangements for international artists. His performance videos of his own compositions on YouTube have garnered over 1.5 million total views.