Keiko Abe

Keiko Abe is a Japanese composer and marimba player. She has been a primary figure in the development of the marimba, in terms of expanding both technique and repertoire, and through her collaboration with the Yamaha Corporation, developed the modern five-octave concert marimba.

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Who was born first?

• Keiko Abe and Tom Paxton were born the same year
• Keiko Abe and George Carlin were born the same year
• Keiko Abe and Vladimir Ashkenazy were born the same year
• Keiko Abe and Paolo Conte were born the same year
• Keiko Abe and Merle Haggard were born the same year

Timeline

1. George CarlinMay 12, 1937 – June 22, 2008
2. Keiko Abe (this page)April 18, 1937 – present
3. Merle HaggardApril 6, 1937 – April 6, 2016
4. Paolo ConteJanuary 6, 1937 – present
5. Tom PaxtonOctober 31, 1937 – present
6. Vladimir AshkenazyJuly 6, 1937 – present

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