Ōtsuka Akira

Born: 1959

Biography:

Akira Otsuka is a Japanese musician, producer, composer, educator, writer, photographer & archivist. He has been acknowledged and honored in both the U.S. and Japan for his outstanding musical abilities. He has worked with many great artists, including Emmy Lou Harris, Nils Lofgren, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Ricky Skaggs, Bela Fleck, Jethro Burns, Danny Gatton, Hazel Dickens, Bill Kirchen, Sam Bush, David Grisman and Peter Rowan.