About

KOE (Eva Ding, flute, and Emma Kato, cello) is a duo committed to crafting interdisciplinary projects that weave narratives of their upbringing and culture. Dedicated to performing the works of living Asian, Asian-hyphenate, and BIPOC composers, they've earned grants from Chamber Music America and the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council. With notable performances at Carnegie Hall, WQXR's The Greene Space, Joe's Pub at The Public Theater, The McKittrick Hotel, and The Red Pavilion, KOE showcases a rich tapestry of cultural expressions.

Both Eva and Emma hold Master of Music degrees from the Manhattan School of Music, studying under the tutelage of Robert Langevin and Julia Lichten respectively. United by their passion for community engagement, education, and interdisciplinary exploration, KOE is on a mission to illuminate classical music in ways that captivate a new audience—one that mirrors the diversity of the world around us.

Music

Contemporary-classical music by composers of API descent or immigrant composers.

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