Miki Saito
Shinobue Artist (Japanese Bamboo Flute)
Cinematic | Meditative | Improvisational
🎼 New album “Tales of Shinobue” — Coming May 21, 2026
Miki Saito is a shinobue artist from Yokohama, Japan, creating cinematic and meditative instrumental music.
Her work explores breath, silence, and emotional storytelling through the voice of the Japanese bamboo flute.
Featured Music
The upcoming album, “Tales of Shinobue,” explores the expressive and cinematic world of shinobue.
Performed at:
The J.M. Smucker’s Co. | Denver Botanic Gardens | Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix | University of Wyoming
The Artist Behind the Sound
A new artistic path that began later in life
Blending breath, silence, and sound, Miki Saito creates cinematic and meditative music through the voice of the shinobue. Originally trained in Western classical music, she began studying the instrument at 54—opening a new chapter in her artistic life.