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Keiko Abe, Japanese marimba player and composer

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Keiko Abe

Japanese composer and marimba player

Keiko Abe 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.
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April 18

Day of the year

April 18 is the 108th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 257 days remain until the end of the year.
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