MAS KOGA New York City based wind instrumentalist and composer Mas Koga is a long time friend of First Voice who has also worked domestically and internationally with luminaries such as Akira Tana, Anthony Brown, Wayne Wallace, Kenny Endo, Art Hirahara, and the late Fred Ho, as well as his mentors Hafez Modirzadeh and royal hartigan. As a composer he has been featured in various shows and projects including the San Francisco Silent Film Festival, when they premiered their newly-restored version of 1919 silent film “The Dragon Painter” accompanied by his original live score. As a Shin-Issei who grew up as a Third Culture Kid, his music encompasses the many cultural traditions that he has been touched by, and the worldview developed through diverse life experiences. His album as a band leader titled “Flower Fire” was released in 2018 and is available online on various platforms (www.maskoga.com).
