Chihiro Tazuro

Chihiro Tazuro
Born
Chihiro Tazuro

(1989-03-22) March 22, 1989
Saitama, Japan
GenresExperimental music, improvisation, performance art, free jazz, modern classical, Middle Eastern music, Japanese traditional music, Persian traditional music
OccupationsMultidisciplinary artist, musician, performer
Years active2016–present
Websitewww.chihirotazuro.com

Chihiro Tazuro (born 22 March 1989) is a Japanese multidisciplinary artist, musician, dancer, and visual artist. Her work spans experimental music, live performance, dance, animation, video, and installation. She performs with the experimental music duo Koi Fish and the Japanese folk/world music ensemble Koleya Kono.[1][2]

Early life and education

Tazuro trained in rhythmic gymnastics as a child and later developed an interest in contemporary dance. After relocating to Jerusalem, she enrolled at the School of Visual Theater, where she expanded her practice to include performance art, puppetry, video, animation, and interdisciplinary theatre.[3]

Alongside her visual and performative studies, she trained in Middle Eastern classical music, with a focus on Persian musical traditions.

Career

Tazuro works across live performance, experimental music, short films, and multimedia installations. Her practice often incorporates analog instruments, the body as a performative medium, and improvised sound structures. She has collaborated with musicians, performers, and visual artists on various projects in Israel and internationally.

In 2020, she created the short animated film A Tasty Fish, serving as director, writer, character designer, animator, and editor. The film was screened at international festivals and received the Wacom Prize at the Wired Creative Hack Award in Tokyo.[4][5][6]

Koi Fish

Koi Fish is an experimental music and performance band founded in 2018 by Chihiro Tazuro and Elik Harpaz, later joined by double bassist Michael Edwards. The band performs using a mix of acoustic and electronic instruments, including Persian ney, piano, percussion, guitar, and electronics. Their work focuses on improvisation and live interaction, combining elements of sound, movement, and visual performance.[1][2][7]

Music projects

  • Koi Fish — experimental music duo (since 2018)[1]
  • Koleya Kono — Japanese folk / world music ensemble[8]

Selected works

Film

  • A Tasty Fish (2020) — short animated film; director, writer, animator, editor [9]
  • My Grandma (2015) — short film; director, writer, animator, editor[10]

Dance / performance

  • Over There (2018) — choreography and performance
  • Souvenir for My Roommate (2021) — choreography and performance
  • Refracted Water (2024) — choreography and performance

Awards

  • Wacom Prize, Wired Creative Hack Award (Tokyo, 2020) — A Tasty Fish

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Koi Fish – Concert & Jam". secrettelaviv.com. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Koi Fish (Chihiro Tazuro, Elik Harpaz)". sonorities.net. Retrieved 3 December 2025.
  3. ↑ "Chihiro Tazuro". new-ij.org. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
  4. ↑ "『WIRED』日本版 主催「CREATIVE HACK AWARD 2020」受賞作品が決定！". prtimes.jp. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
  5. ↑ "CREATIVE HACK AWARD 2020". japandesign.ne.jp. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
  6. ↑ "Animart Festival 2021". animartfestival.eu. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
  7. ↑ "Koi Fish". mazkeka.com. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
  8. ↑ "Koleya Kono @ Tarab". secrettelaviv.com. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
  9. ↑ "Animart Festival 2021 Official Selection". animartfestival.eu. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
  10. ↑ "Jerusalem Cinematheque". jer-cin.org.il. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
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