Noriko Tadano is an award-winning, virtuoso master of the Japanese shamisen (a 3-string, banjo-like instrument) and a traditional Japanese vocalist, who has performed all over the world. She has been playing shamisen since she was 6 years old and performs both as a soloist, as well as in collaborations. Noriko's ability and drive to cross over between traditional and modern Japanese music has seen her perform with renowned world musicians as well as traditional Japanese artists. Noriko has featured in TV shows and commercials, short films and international theater productions. Show less «