Taiko was born in Sapporo in Japan. She has her own musical language, which comes from diverse musical
influences. Her varied musical activity is not only in classical music,
but also in jazz and other music.
Taiko is the winner of the 3eme Concours International de Vibraphone
Claude Giot in October 2005, As a
Solo-Marimbist she won the 3rd prize in the world marimba competition in
Stuttgart in 1996. As a composer she received the originality award
with the composition “Landscape? for Marimba Solo” (published by Norsk
Musikforlag) from the international Marimba Competition Belgium 2004.
Niko was born in Hannover Germany, began to play piano at age 7, guitar and saxophone later. He wrote music for muvies, TV-, theatre-radio- and CD- productions, for such groups as the RIAS- and NDR radio bigband.
Extremely soft music which harbors many suprises. Music which does not overcome you but is delicately
enticing. And music which creates refined moments of confusion with intermediate sounds. Let yourself
become immersed and experience the fantasy: this is the invitation transmitted by the pieces of Koko Duo.
After all, the two musicians, the vibraphonist and marimba phone player Taiko Saito and the pianist Niko
Meinhold originate from different musical worlds which supplement each other extremely subtly and full
of quiet tension. They are mainly the worlds of classical music from the twentieth century and jazz from the
Far East and the West. “A fusion of impressionist jazz and modern classics” is cautiously presented by the
musicians themselves as a contemporary category.
Niko!!!! you're still one of the Best teachers I've had! Greetings from New York! Thanks for the advice about City College. Hope to run into you sometime soon.
hei koko! beautiful music! and niko:where are you in the world? Should we make NA happen again? how about Nürnberg 2008? now is the time for raising money I think.. Heidimor
Hallo Taiko! Komme nur vorbei um euch zu sagen, dass es ein sehr schönes Konzert war letzten Donnerstag!! Ich hoffe ich kann euch bald wieder hören! Gruß, Lilly
hi KOKO, Wow, it sounds great!Im really amazed of the music,technic and groove..Thanks a lot for request and welkome in my percussion univers. all the best Joanna
Hallo Ihr beiden,
Unser neues Album ist endlich draussen und deshalb möchten wir mit Euch feiern.
Aber Vorsicht: Wem lachen zu persönlich und tanzen zu anstrengend ist, der sollte besser nicht vorbeikommen! Alles gute und ein freundliches busca busca!
Hallo Ihr beiden,
Super, daß Ihr mich in Myspace gefunden habt. Ich hoffe, in Berlin läuft alles dufte. Hier in Paris kommen mit dem Frühling auch die Geschäfte wieder ein bißchen in Fahrt.
Taiko, bei meinem nächsten Berlinbesuch komme ich bei Dir vorbei und laß mich wie abgemacht von Dir bekochen, ok?
Liebe Grüße
Daniel
