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Shinobu Sato

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Shinobu Sato
Background information
Born (1955-06-05) June 5, 1955 (age 69)
OriginKobe, Japan
Genres
Occupation(s)Guitarist, teacher, composer
Years active1988-present
LabelsWaterbug 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

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Early life

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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

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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

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Shinobu teaches guitar to students of all ages throughout the northside of Chicago, Illinois.

Personal life

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Shinobu is father to 37-year-old Ian Junpei Sato, 34-year-old Colin Makito Sato, and 29-year-old Maya Hikari Sato. He married Katherine Larson, an associate professor in the English Language Academy at the DePaul University, in 1983.

Discography

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References

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  1. ^ "Waterbug: Shinobu Sato". Retrieved 2008-06-30.
  2. ^ Shinobu Sato: Albums (CD, MP3, Vinyl), Related Products and more : Shinobu Sato Store at Amazon.com