Keiko Abe

Keiko Abe
安倍 圭子
Keiko Abe in 2016
Background information
Born (1937-04-18) April 18, 1937 (age 87)
Tokyo, Japan
InstrumentMarimba
Websitewww.keiko-abe.jp

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.