Banjo player Ken Aoki (JPN)
Fr., 14.08.2026 from 11:00 o'clock
Ken Aoki – The Virtuoso from Banjo Formula 1
The Japanese exceptional banjo player Ken Aoki sets new standards and impresses both audiences and professionals alike.
The Japanese exceptional banjo player Ken Aoki sets new standards and impresses both audiences and professionals alike.
With a technique, precision, and expressiveness that is unparalleled, Aoki presents the banjo as a serious concert instrument — and not just as a means to folkloric sounds. Even during his performance at a festival in Europe, Aoki was described with the words: “It is no exaggeration: The young Japanese man is the fastest banjo player in the world. His playing is not only incredibly virtuosic but also very sensitive.” He transforms works such as Rhapsody in Blue or jazz classics into auditory experiences. Aoki has already been honored by the American Banjo Museum and is considered one of the leading banjo artists in the world. His solo and chamber music presence brings the traditional image of the banjo into a new light: not only ragtime or jazz, but a classical concert format meets the highest level of skill.
Date and time
Fr., 14.08.2026
Starts at: 11:00 O'clock
Event location
Weiz - Art house Weiz