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Steven Gregory
Noted children's book author and storyteller Steven Gregory received his bachelor's degree in Writing from the University of California at San Diego and his master's in Literature from California State University, Dominguez Hills. He has taught secondary English, math, and public speaking. He also served as drama department chair and directed the production of several plays, including the Japanese folktale "The Crane Maiden." Steven has served as a board member of San Diego Folk Heritage and as editor of their newsletter "Folk Notes." He is a popular storyteller in San Diego County schools, libraries, and other venues throughout Southern California. |
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Reiko Obata
A native Californian, accomplished musician Reiko Obata studied the Japanese koto (13-string zither) under koto masters in both the United States and Japan. She obtained her master's degree in koto from the Seiha Conservatory of Japanese Music and her master's degree in music from San Diego State University. Reiko performs a variety of ethnic instruments as musical accompaniment to storytelling with Tales Alive. She has taught World Music at San Diego Mesa College. Reiko has released several CDs and the first-ever English language koto instructional DVD.
Click here to visit Reiko's Koto Home Page. |
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