Takeshi Nishimoto

Takeshi Nishimoto (born 1970) is a classically trained guitarist and composer who is conversant with European, Northern Indian, and American jazz-influenced classical traditions. In addition to collaborations with diverse artists sitar master Rahul Sakyaputra to I'm Not a Gun associate John Tejada, Nishimoto has also performed extensively as a solo artist.
Born in Fukuoka, Japan, Nishimoto relocated to the United States and enrolled in the guitar program at the University of Southern California Thornton School of Music. He received classical... more