Yuko Oshima

Yuko Oshima is a Japanese drummer, percussionist and composer based in Strasbourg, France. Her work brings together improvisation, contemporary composition and experimental approaches to rhythm and acoustic texture, moving between solo performances, small ensembles and collaborative projects.

She participates in Trio SAN with pianist Satoko Fujii and vibraphonist Taiko Saito, an ensemble combining separately conceived compositions with collective improvisation. Her approach to percussion balances delicate gestures and sustained resonance with forceful rhythmic energy. Creative Sources documents her drumming within an international network of experimental performers.