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What a special evening — singing for national icon Gerard Joling on Eva, the most-watched talk show in the Netherlands!

Thank you, Team Eva AVROTROS, for such a wonderful opportunity! Every single person I met at the studio was so kind, positive, and full of energy. And I was in awe of Eva’s incredible sharpness and ability to navigate the show with such grace.

Wishing you an early happy birthday, Gerard! I hope the song brought back some lovely memories of Japan in the ’80s

Past Performances

Eva on AVROTROS

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Apr 21, 2025

Singing for national icon Gerard Joling on Eva, the most-watched talk show in the Netherlands!

Pindaconcert

Utrecht, Netherlands

Apr 12, 2025

Bart Corver – guitar

The Opening of the ICC 2025 Judicial Year

The Hague, Netherlands

Jan 24, 2025

Naomi Sato – shō

BUNKASAI

Amstelveen, Netherlands

Oct 5, 2024

David Mitchell - guitar

The 28th Idaka Danrin Concert

Hankoji Temple, Chiba, Japan

Oct 8, 2023

Taroma Koshida - guitar, Satoshi Ishikawa - percussion, Satsuki Kusui - contrabass

YOKO WENDE QUARTET

Rakuya, Tokyo

Oct 6, 2023

Taroma Koshida - guitar, Satoshi Ishikawa - percussion, Satsuki Kusui - contrabass

Yoko Wende: Farewell Tokyo!

FJ's, Tokyo

Jan 13, 2023

Masaru Okuyama - keys, Satoshi Ishikawa - percussion, Peng Ji - contrabass

Yoko Wende Quartet

FJ's, Tokyo

June 3, 2022

Masaru Okuyama - keys, Masatoshi Kainuma - percussion, Peng Ji - contrabass, Yuka Matsumoto (special guest) - violin

Yoko Wende Trio

FJ's, Tokyo

Jan 22, 2022

Masaru Okuyama - keys, Masatoshi Kainuma - percussion

<p class="font_8" style=""><span class="color_26"><span style=""><span style="font-weight:normal"><span style=""><span style="font-style:italic">五風十雨さんでの２度目のライブ、今回はハーモニカも加わり、また一段と素晴らしい空間を造ることができました。</span></span></span></span></span></p>

<p class="font_8" style=""><span class="color_26"><span style=""><span style="font-weight:normal"><span style=""><span style="font-style:italic">歌を通して、音楽、ミュージシャン、観客のみなさん、そして自分と繋がる感覚、最高でした！</span></span></span></span></span></p>

<p class="font_8" style=""><span class="color_26"><span style=""><span style="font-weight:normal"><span style=""><span style="font-style:italic">１月２２日にまたトリオで戻ってきます。</span></span></span></span></span><span class="color_26"><span style=""><span style="font-weight:normal"><span style=""><span style="font-style:italic">お楽しみに！</span></span></span></span></span></p>

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<p class="font_8" style=""><span class="color_26"><span style=""><span style="font-weight:normal"><span style=""><span style="font-style:italic">Yoko Wende (vocals)</span></span></span></span></span></p>

<p class="font_8" style=""><span class="color_26"><span style=""><span style="font-weight:normal"><span style=""><span style="font-style:italic">Falcon (guitar)</span></span></span></span></span></p>

<p class="font_8" style=""><span class="color_26"><span style=""><span style="font-weight:normal"><span style=""><span style="font-style:italic">Natsuki Kurai (harmonica)</span></span></span></span></span></p>

Gofu's Mini Concert II

Gofuju, Tokyo

Nov 7, 2020

Falcon-guitar, Natsuki Kurai-harmonica

<p class="font_8"><span style=""><span class="color_26">As we performed at this 42-yr old Tokyo jazz club, we live-streamed with four cameras and two engineers. Very exciting to reach people beyond Tokyo including the countryside of Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, California, and France (at least!).</span></span></p>

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<p class="font_8"><span style=""><span class="color_26">Yoko Wende: vocals</span></span></p>

<p class="font_8"><span style=""><span class="color_26">Yukako Yamano: keys</span></span></p>

<p class="font_8"><span style=""><span class="color_26">Masatoshi Kainuma: percussions</span></span></p>

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Yoko Wende Trio

Bigaku Jazz Club, Tokyo

Jul 18, 2020

Yukako Yamano-keys, Masatoshi Kainuma-percussion

<p class="font_8" style=""><span class="color_26"><span style=""><span style="font-weight:normal"><span style=""><span style="font-style:italic">素敵な五風十雨さんの空間にてファルコンさんをギターに歌いました。</span></span></span></span></span></p>

<p class="font_8" style=""><span class="color_26"><span style=""><span style="font-weight:normal"><span style=""><span style="font-style:italic">素晴らしいエネルギーの方たちで満席。</span></span></span></span></span></p>

<p class="font_8" style=""><span class="color_26"><span style=""><span style="font-weight:normal"><span style=""><span style="font-style:italic">ありがとうございました！</span></span></span></span></span></p>

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<p class="font_8" style=""><span class="color_26"><span style=""><span style="font-weight:normal"><span style=""><span style="font-style:italic">Yoko Wende (vocals)</span></span></span></span></span></p>

<p class="font_8" style=""><span class="color_26"><span style=""><span style="font-weight:normal"><span style=""><span style="font-style:italic">Falcon (harmonica)</span></span></span></span></span></p>

Gofu's Mini Concert I

Gofuju, Tokyo

Jul 4, 2020

Falcon-guitar

Yoko Wende Trio

Bigaku Jazz Club, Tokyo

Mar 17, 2020

Yukako Yamano-keys, Masatoshi Kainuma-percussion

<p class="font_8"><span class="color_26"><span style="">Yoko had a memorable farewell show with full house to say good bye to Hong Kong where she lived for the last ten years.  Thank you everyone for all the support over the years and see you in Tokyo!</span></span></p>

Farewell Hong Kong!

Peel Fresco Music Lounge, Hong Kong

Jun 15, 2019

Nobel Queano-guitar, Floro Sernande-percussion/flute

<p class="font_8"><span class="color_26"><span style="">From bossa nova in Portuguese, acoustic cover of "Bohemian Rhapsody", to Japanese songs composed by renowned composers such as Ryuichi Sakamoto and Joe Hisaishi, Yoko sang a collection of beautiful tunes beyond languages and borders with original arrangements for vocal, classical guitar, flute, and percussions.</span></span></p>

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<p class="font_8"><span class="color_26"><span style="">Nobel Queano: Classical Guitar</span></span></p>

<p class="font_8"><span class="color_26"><span style="">Floro </span><span style="">Sernande: Flute, Percussions</span></span></p>

Yoko Wende Trio

Peel Fresco Music Lounge, Hong Kong

Apr 13, 2019

Nobel Queano-guitar, Floro Sernande-percussion/flute

<p class="font_8">Yoko celebrated the launch of her debut album, "The Path of the Wind", in full house at BB Jazz Lounge in Hong Kong together with the guitarist and arranger of the album, Yoshihiro Koseki, and a special guest, Paulo Levi, on flute and saxophone.</p>

Album Launch Concert

BB Jazz Lounge, Hong Kong

Nov 2, 2018

Yoshihiro Koseki-guitar, Paulo Levi-flute

<p class="font_8"><span class="color_26"><span style="">Yoko's debut album, "The Path of the Wind", is now released!</span><br>
<span style="">It is a selection of the most beautiful music by renowned Japanese composers such as Ryuichi Sakamoto and Joe Hisaishi.  Together with a classical guitarist/arranger, Yoshihiro Koseki, they transformed these remarkable pieces into original arrangements for a classical guitar and vocal duo.</span></span></p>

Debut Album Relase!

Worldwide

Aug, 2018

Yoshihiro Koseki-guitar

<p class="font_8" style=""><span class="color_26"><span style=""><span style="">Yoko sang some of the most beautiful compositions by Japanese composers <a dataquery="#textLink_jkjn3oed">at Festival Au Grès du Jazz 2018.  All originally arranged for a classical guitar and vocal duo.   A very emotional concert in the beautiful garden, </a><a dataquery="#textLink_jkjn6s4v">Jardin des Païens.  </a></span></span></span></p>

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Yoko Wende Duo

Festival Au Grès du Jazz 2018, France

Aug 6, 2018

Yoshihiro Koseki-guitar

<p class="font_8"><span class="color_26"><span style="">A unique collaboration with a tap dancer on rhythm!</span></span></p>

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<p class="font_8"><span class="color_26"><span style="">Tansei (tap/rhythm)</span></span></p>

<p class="font_8"><span class="color_26"><span style="">Jim Schneider (keys)</span></span></p>

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TAP & JAZZ

Gecko, Hong Kong

Dec 7, 2017

Jim Schneider-keys, Tansei-tap

<p class="font_8"><span class="color_26"><span style="">Yoko sang jazz and Japanese tunes at this supreme Japanese whisky bar with Orlando Bonzi on guitar.  Thank you for the full house!</span></span></p>

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Mizunara: The Library

Mizunara: The Library, Hong Kong

Nov 18, 2017

Orlando Bonzi-guitar

<p class="font_8"><span class="color_26"><span style="">Yoko with Orlando Bonzi on guitar at a lovely private garden party!</span></span></p>

Yoko Wende Duo

Stanley, Hong Kong

Nov, 2017

Orlando Bonzi-guitar

Yoko Wende Duo

Oris Lounge

Oct - Nov, 2017

Antoine Richard-guitar

<p class="font_8"><span class="color_26"><span style="">Yoko at Foxglove for Wednesday night performances.</span></span></p>

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<p class="font_8" style=""><span class="color_26"><span style=""><span style="">Drums: Laurent Robin</span></span></span></p>

<p class="font_8" style=""><span class="color_26"><span style=""><span style="">Guitar: Antoine Richard</span></span></span></p>

Yoko Wende Trio

Foxglove, Hong Kong

Oct, 2017

Antoine Richard-guitar, Laurent Robin-drums

Yoko Wende Trio

Foxglove, Hong Kong

Sep, 2017

Antoine Richard-guitar, Floro Sernande-percussions

Jazz in Marciac 2017

Jazz in Marciac, France

Aug, 2017

<p class="font_8"><span class="color_26"><span style="">Yoko had a collaboration with a New York based guitarist/producer, Simon Yu!</span></span></p>

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<p class="font_8" style=""><span class="color_26"><span style=""><span style="">Guitar: Simon Yu</span></span></span></p>

<p class="font_8" style=""><span class="color_26"><span style=""><span style="">Percussions: Anna Fan</span></span></span></p>

<p class="font_8" style=""><span class="color_26"><span style=""><span style="">Bass: Tak Chung Wong</span></span></span></p>

Acoustic Jazz/Folk Project

Peel Fresco Music Lounge, Hong Kong

Jul, 2017

<p class="font_8"><span class="color_26"><span style="">Yoko at Foxglove for Wednesday night performance.</span></span></p>

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<p class="font_8" style=""><span class="color_26"><span style=""><span style="">Guitar: Dan LaVelle</span></span></span></p>

<p class="font_8" style=""><span class="color_26"><span style=""><span style="">Percussions/Flute: Floro Sernande</span></span></span></p>

Yoko Wende Trio

Foxglove, Hong Kong

Aug, 2017

Antoine Richard-guitar, Floro Sernande-percussions

<p class="font_8"><span class="color_26"><span style="">Yoko came back to Foxglove for Saturday night performance.</span></span></p>

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<p class="font_8" style=""><span class="color_26"><span style=""><span style="">Guitar: Antoine Richard</span></span></span></p>

<p class="font_8" style=""><span class="color_26"><span style=""><span style="">Percussions/Flute: Floro Sernande</span></span></span></p>

<p class="font_8" style=""><span class="color_26"><span style=""><span style="">Percussions: Jazz (special guest)</span></span></span></p>

Yoko Wende Trio

Foxglove, Hong Kong

Jul, 2017

Antoine Richard-guitar, Floro Sernande-percussions

<p class="font_8"><span class="color_26"><span style="">Yoko appeared at Foxglove for Saturday night performances and dinner show.</span></span></p>

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<p class="font_8" style=""><span class="color_26"><span style=""><span style="">Guitar: Antoine Richard</span></span></span></p>

<p class="font_8" style=""><span class="color_26"><span style=""><span style="">Percussions/Flute: Floro Sernande</span></span></span></p>

<p class="font_8" style=""><span class="color_26"><span style=""><span style="">Keys: Bob Mocarski</span></span></span></p>

<p class="font_8" style=""><span class="color_26"><span style=""><span style="">Upright Bass: Sylvain Gagnon</span></span></span></p>

Yoko Wende Trio

Foxglove, Hong Kong

June, 2017

<p class="font_8" style=""><span class="color_26"><span style=""><span style="">Yoko appeared as a guest artist for the opening of a new concept floor at Landmark.</span></span></span></p>

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<p class="font_8" style=""><span style=""><span class="color_26"><span style="">Guitar: Antoine Richard</span></span></span></p>

Opening Ceremony

Landmark, Hong Kong

June, 2017

Antoine Richard-guitar

<p class="font_8" style=""><span class="color_26"><span style=""><span style="">Yoko's duo debut with the musical master, Ted Lo!</span></span></span></p>

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<p class="font_8" style=""><span style=""><span class="color_26"><span style="">Guitar: Ted Lo</span></span></span></p>

Yoko Wende Duo

Peel Fresco Music Lounge, Hong Kong

May, 2017

Ted Lo-guitar

<p class="font_8" style=""><span class="color_26"><span style=""><span style="">Beautiful evening once again at this special venue!</span></span></span></p>

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<p class="font_8" style=""><span style=""><span class="color_26"><span style="">Guitar: Antoine Richard</span></span></span></p>

Yoko Wende Duo

Visage One, Hong Kong

Apr, 2017

Antoine Richard-guitar

Le French May

PMQ, Hong Kong

May, 2017

Antoine Richard-guitar

<p class="font_8" style=""><span class="color_26"><span style=""><span style="">Yoko appeared in a short film and launch event of a luxury Italian yacht by Monte Carlo Yacht, MCY80, as a featured artist.</span></span></span></p>

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<p class="font_8" style=""><span style=""><span class="color_26"><span style="">Keys: Jim Schneider</span></span></span></p>

<p class="font_8" style=""><span style=""><span class="color_26"><span style="">Drums: Laurent Robin</span></span></span></p>

<p class="font_8" style=""><span style=""><span class="color_26"><span style="">Sax: Blaine Whittaker</span></span></span></p>

Monte Carlo Yacht Launch

Aberdeen Marina Club, Hong Kong

Jan, 2017

Jim Schneider-keys, Laurent Robin-drums, Blaine Whittaker-sax

<p class="font_8" style=""><span class="color_26"><span style=""><span style="">Beautiful duo show with jazz, world, and Japanese tunes.</span></span></span></p>

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<p class="font_8" style=""><span style=""><span class="color_26"><span style="">Guitar: Orlando Bonzi</span></span></span></p>

<p class="font_8" style=""><span style=""><span class="color_26"><span style="">Sax: Paulo Levi (special guest)</span></span></span></p>

<p class="font_8" style=""><span style=""><span class="color_26"><span style="">Violin: Yanice Tsang Bonzi (special guest)</span></span></span></p>

Yoko Wende Duo

Peel Fresco Music Lounge, Hong Kong

Oct, 2016

Orlando Bonzi-guitar

<p class="font_8" style=""><span class="color_26"><span style=""><span style="">Yoko got invited once again for a performance at this special venue.</span></span></span></p>

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<p class="font_8" style=""><span style=""><span class="color_26"><span style="">Guitar: Orlando Bonzi</span></span></span></p>

<p class="font_8" style=""><span style=""><span class="color_26"><span style="">Violin: Yanice Tsang Bonzi</span></span></span></p>

Acoustic Night

Visage One, Hong Kong

Dec, 2016

Orlando Bonzi-guitar

<p class="font_8" style=""><span class="color_26"><span style=""><span style="">Yoko appeared as a lead singer and emcee for a swing jazz concert.</span></span></span></p>

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<p class="font_8" style=""><span class="color_26"><span style=""><span style="">Big Band: The Saturday Night Jazz Orchestra.</span></span></span></p>

All That Swing

Fringe Club, Hong Kong

Aug, 2016

Hong Kong Big Band

<p class="font_8" style=""><span class="color_26"><span style=""><span style="">Yoko appeared as a singer and emcee for the three-day jazz festival.</span></span></span></p>

Jazz Summer 2016

The Hong Kong City Hall, Hong Kong

June, 2016

Hong Kong Big Band

<p class="font_8" style=""><span class="color_26"><span style=""><span style="">Yoko appeared as a singer and emcee for the swing jazz concert.</span></span></span></p>

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<p class="font_8" style=""><span style=""><span class="color_26"><span style="">Big Band: The Saturday Night Jazz Orchestra.</span></span></span></p>

All That Jazz

Fringe Club, Hong Kong

May, 2016

Hong Kong Big Band

<p class="font_8" style=""><span class="color_26"><span style=""><span style="">Yoko had a privilege of closing the Friday night of the jazz fest.</span></span></span></p>

The Hong Kong Jazz Family Fest

Grappa's Cellar, Hong Kong

Jan, 2016

Joao Marcos Mascarenhas-keys

<p class="font_8" style=""><span class="color_26"><span style=""><span style="">Quartet show with indie pop, Japanese, and jazz tunes.</span></span></span></p>

Yoko Wende Quartet

Peel Fresco Music Lounge, Hong Kong

Nov 2015, Apr 2016

Joao Marcos Mascarenhas-keys