Specializing herself both in marimba and percussions.

 KUNIKO KATO is the one of the most promising young percussionist in the world today. She studied under Keiko Abe for marimba, Kyoichi Sano for percussions at Toho Gakuen School of Music. After graduated from Toho She went to Europe by herself for further advancing music education and artist career. While she stayed in Europe she entered to Rotterdam Conservatorium in Netherlands and studied percussions further under Robert Van Sice where she was conferred "Cum Laude" for her graduation and at that time she was the only percussionist who have ever received this degree among all graduates.
 Till today she has performed and collaborated in many recording sessions with various world known composers, players and chamber groups by requests. Other than her solo works in Japan, Europe and U.S, she has been selected as an active member of Saito Kinen Orchestra by strong recommendation of S. Ozawa, Ensemble ICTUS. Recently she has eagerly joined with the Yatsugatake Kogen Festival (directed by T. Takemitsu), Saito Kinen Festival (directed & conducted by S. Ozawa) included U.S. Touring 2000, PASIC 2000 in Dallas and PASIC 2001 in Nashville etc... And she also has been emphasizing collaboration with Dancers and Theatres, and her recent collaborated performances include Drumming by Steve Reich with ICTUS & ROSAS at NY Dance Festival in BAM 2001. She is an international endorsement artist of Pearl Musical Instrument & ADAMS Musical Instrument in North America, European Union and Japan.