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She performs and hosts workshops internationally, and works to preserve traditional Japanese arts and culture through Shikunshi, her non-profit organization.

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After dancing for the Takarazuka Revue, she received a MasterвЂ™s License from the Hanayagi School of Japanese Classical Dance, and has been dancing and teaching traditional dance ever since. Michikaoru Hanayagi began her dance training at the age of 3. Michikaoru Hanayagi вЂ“ Japanese Classical Dancer In 2012, Chizuru Kineya produced the Tokyo Samisen CD project, TOYOAKIMOTO, with Tatsu Aoki. Kineya has been a regular collaborator with Tatsu Aoki and Genryu Arts in SF since her first Taiko Legacy appearance in 2005.

The 11th annual Chicago Asian American Jazz Festival marked her US debut and first collaboration with artists working in the Chicago Blues tradition. She conducts workshops for regional schools and popular media to educate the general public of the nearly 400-year history of the samisen tradition. Kineya performs in the Japanese music and performing arts scene, and makes regular appearances at the National Theater of Japan.

The interdisciplinary performance features artists Tatsu Aoki, Kioko Aoki, Francis Wong, Megan Lee, Wesley Hitomo Yee and Melody Takata, as well as master artists Chizuru Kineya and Michikaoru Hanayagi.Д¬hizuru Kineya вЂ“ Grand Master Samisen PlayerД¬hizuru Kineya is a Nagauta samisen artist and an accredited master of the instrument from the legendary Kineya Shamisen family.