Recent performances:
“Topaz”, composed by Mary Lou Prince, inspired by the artwork of Miné Okubo, performed with the Young People’s Symphony Orchestra “Topaz” performance by Shirley Kazuyo Muramoto and members of the Young People’s Symphony Orchestra (excerpts)
“Kojo no Tsuki”, Shirley with Glide Memorial Choir, led by Zoe Ellis. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uv8F9ajRzpw
“Star Spangled Banner” at SF Giants Japanese Heritage Day
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85_k-C4HwiA
“Topaz”, composed by Mary Lou Prince, performed by musicians of Delta, Utah, koto and string quartet, inspired by the artwork of Miné Okubo, presented by the Millard County Arts & Millard County Tourism, with the Topaz Museum. Performed by musicians from Delta, Utah: 1st violin/Jami Finlinson, 2nd violin/Bessie Skeem, viola/Austin Curtis, cello/Devin Harris, koto/Shirley Kazuyo Muramoto and Stephanie Skeem. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IiVtLico0o (7 movements).
2024
Desert Winds and Strings
2014
Documentary DVD – Hidden Legacy: Japanese Traditional Performing Arts in the WWII Internment Camps
Koto Oyako Don – featuring Shirley Kazuyo Muramoto with son, Brian Mitsuhiro Wong; guests Alex Baum/upright string bass, Anthony Brown/percussion
Birds and Drums – Murasaki Ensemble Jazz Band
Koto and Shakuhachi – Shirley Kazuyo Muramoto/koto and Shigeo Tachibana/shakuhachi
Magenta – Murasaki Ensemble Jazz Band
Niji – Murasaki Ensemble Jazz Band
Murasaki Ensemble
Shirley Kazuyo Muramoto as guest
2012
Obon-Chidori Style
2008
Some West Coast Praise – Bible Faith Remnant (Gospel)
2006
The San Jose Chidori Band: 53 Years of Music from the Heart
2004
Avotcja & Modupue – Gratitude, Live at Yoshi’s
2001
Harranbe – Elias Negash (Ethiopian Music)
1999
Good Fortune – William Sonoma compilation, including Bobby Hutcherson, Keiko Matsui and Dave Brubeck Quartet
Bamboo Flute Lullabies of Japan
1998
Seeing Things – Laurie Lewis, on “Manzanar”
1997
Lullaby for the Moon – Japanese Music for Koto and Shakuhachi
1996
Camptown – Joe Craven, on Irish ballad, “Star of County Down”
1994
Chrysanthemums and Salt, documentary, directed by Dianne Fukami
1993
I Heard It at the Movies – The Suspex, “As Time Goes By” w/David Grisman and Matt Eakle
1991
Pacific High – w/Philippe Kahn
