This ensemble, lead by Tokyo based koto player Miyama McQueen-Tokita, aims to present experimental art music in a new format. With members from a wide range of backgrounds including jazz, Western classical, tango, alternative, free improvisation, flamenco and traditional Japanese, the ensemble strives to create innovative art music that appeals to a broad audience. By commissioning young composers known for their adventurous works, the bass koto, a traditional Japanese instrument, is placed at the forefront of contemporary music, and is showcased as a a global instrument of expression, unbound by genres.

At the debut performance of this ensemble, held at the notorious jazz club Shinjuku Pit Inn, the ensemble premiered works by Papua New Guinean pianist and composer Aaron Choulai and Austria based American composer Alyssa Aska, as well as featuring a piece by the late bassist Tetsu Saitoh, who was an invaluable influence on the Japanese improvisation community.