Yoko Kanno: Classical Musician in New York

About Yoko Kanno

Yoko Kanno is a Japanese composer, arranger, and producer best known for writing music for anime, games, television dramas, and films, including titles such as *Cowboy Bebop* and *Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex*. A keyboardist as well, she has led the performance band Seatbelts, where her scores move between orchestral writing and rhythm-driven ensemble work. In New York City, she appears at Town Hall for “YOKO KANNO - PIANO ME,” presented as a live classical program. Her playing favors clarity and structure over display.