Chie Mukai's lyrics & chords

Chie Mukai (向井千恵), born February 17, 1953, is a female Japanese composer and musician, best known for her underground improv-folk group Ché-SHIZU (シェシズ）. She has been involved in improvised performance since 1975, when she participated in the East Bionic Symphonia group, a graduation project for students of Takehisa Kosugi (小杉武久) at the Bigakko art school in Tokyo. Her primary instrument is the bowed Chinese er-hu, although she is also a fascinating vocalist, and plays piano and percussion. Every year she organizes th...read more