Person · Female
安倍圭子
Japanese percussionist and composer
- From
- Tokyo, Japan
- Since
- 1937–present
- Releases
- 6
- classical
About
Keiko Abe (安倍 圭子, Abe Keiko; born April 18, 1937) is a Japanese composer and marimba player. She has been a primary figure in the development of the marimba, in terms of expanding both technique and repertoire, and through her collaboration with the Yamaha Corporation, developed the modern five-octave concert marimba.
Member of
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The Tokyo Quintet marimba
Discography
Links
Official
Teacher
Also known as
Abe Keiko · Keiko Abe · あべ けいこ · あべけいこ · 安倍 圭子
Tags
- japanese
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- ee151f24-734b-4350-8b88-8175ebe2eb61
- ISNI
- 0000000110065367
- ISNI
- 0000000373868874
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 13 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.