Biography
Ms. Daimo is a new rising marimba soloist. She won First Prize at the International Marimba Competition 2004 in Belgium and First Prize at the Japan Percussion Arts Society 20th Annual Percussion Solo Competition 2004. Other awards include: International Marimba Competition 2003 in Paris, Japan International League of Artists Competition 2003 in Tokyo, South Japan Music Competition 1999, 2002 and 2003, All Japan Music Solo Competition in 2000.
Eriko Daimo

Her recent performances include Marimba Concerto with Orchestra Nipponika conducted by Tetsuji Honna in Kioi Hall, Tokyo, Japan, masterclass and recital at The Power of Drum Festival 2007 in NY, Kirishima International Music Hall in Kagoshima, Japan, the 9eme festival des Journees de la Percussion 2006 (9th the International Percussion Festival 2006) in Paris, Lisinski Concert Hall in Zagreb, Croatia, the VI Festival Internacional de Marimbistas 2006 (6th The International Marimba Festival 2006) in Mexico, The Zeltsman Marimba Festival 2006 in Boston, KOSA International Music Festival in Vermont, Humboldt State University in California, University of Michigan, University of Illinois, Youth Performing Arts School, Japan International League of Artists Marimba Festival in Tokyo, PASIC in Nashville.

ERIKO DAIMO, Marimba

Born in Kagoshima, Japan, Ms. Daimo began her musical studies at age six on the piano. She started studying the marimba when she entered high school in 1997, and went on to study at the Aichi Prefectural University of Fine Arts and Music and the Boston Conservatory.

Ms. Daimo is an endorser of Marimba One.