Shinobu Sato
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| Background information | |
| Born | June 5, 1955 |
| Origin | Kobe, Japan |
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| Occupation(s) | Guitarist, teacher, composer |
| Years active | 1988-present |
| Labels | Waterbug Records, Flying Fish Records |
| Website | [1] |
Shinobu Sato (born June 5, 1955), is a Japanese classical artist. Shinobu debuted in 1988 with the tape Red Dragonfly: World Music on Guitar, which was released on audio CD in 1992. His second major album, Little Signs of Autumn was released on audio CD in 1994.
Biography[edit]
Early life[edit]
Shinobu was born in Kobe, Japan, and began playing the acoustic guitar at the age of 13. He emigrated to the United States in 1979[1] after meeting his future wife Katherine Larson. He has the ability to play the guitar either left- or right-handed.
Early career[edit]
Shinobu began working in Los Angeles, California as a waiter, while trying to establish his career as a musician. He received his economics degree in Japan and his masters in Music History and Guitar from Northeastern Illinois University.
Current work[edit]
Shinobu teaches guitar to students of all ages throughout the northside of Chicago, Illinois.
Personal life[edit]
Shinobu is father to 37-year-old Ian Junpei Sato, 33-year-old Colin Makito Sato, and 28-year-old Maya Hikari Sato. He married Katherine Larson, an associate professor in the English Language Academy at the DePaul University, in 1983.
Discography[edit]
- 1988: Red Dragonfly: World Music on Guitar
- 1992: On This Day Earth Shall Ring: Songs for Christmas
- 1994: Little Signs of Autumn[2]
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