MUSICIANS | TIMPANI
Yoko Kita
Principal Get to know Yoko Kita
Hometown: Tokyo, Japan
First year with Sarasota Orchestra: 1990
Instrument: Thanks to a generous donor, Yoko gets to perform on a beautiful set of Adams Philharmonic Classic model timpani, made in Holland, and purchased in 2016.
Education: Bob McCormick at University of South Florida; Shigeru Maeda in Japan
Career Highlights: Yoko performs with many area ensembles and orchestras. She also participates in an annual recording project with Carl Fischer Publisher.
Passions and Interests: In her spare time, Yoko enjoys reading, cooking, and playing with flowers.
