Ruri Kudo is Marimbist and Percussionist. She is the member of marimba duo ''snowdrop''. Born in Aomori (Japan). She is currently based in Detmold (Germany). She began her musical education at the age of 4 on piano, at the age of 10 on percussion, then started the marimba education at the age of 15.
Graduated from Tokyo college of Music as Bachelor. Currently in Hochschule fur Musik Detmold Master solist on Marimba/ Percussion specialize.
Study Percussion with Toshiaki Ishiuchi, Atsushi Sugahara, Peter Prommel. Study Marimba with Mariko Okada, Momoko Kamiya, Fumito Nunoya, Eri Hidano, Raphael Christen so far.
2014
Joined ZMF on Tour JAPAN. Had lessons with teachers including Nancy Zeltsman.
Played in 8th Tokinokaze Concert. Performed with Yasuko Otani(Vn.) and Noboru Kurosaka(Tabla).
2015
Joined Yatsugatake Marimba Camp. She took lessons with Nanae Mimura and Fumito Nunoya, and played in the volunteer concert hosted by the camp.
Joined in 9th Tokinokaze Concert. Performed with Chieko Tachihara(Sop.).
Won the 2nd prize and Kobe City Board of Education Award in KOBE International Music Contest.
2016
Performed as a member of percussion ensemble in La Folle Journee au JAPON.
Played marimba solo in the concert for the students who passed the audition hosted by the college.
Premired the musical ''Kagami no yoru wo Oru'' and it was a critical success.
Premired Nikolai Kapustin: Concerto No.3 for piano and orchestra as a member of Tokyo college of music Premium Orchestra.
2018
Start to study abroad.
Performed in many concerts produced by Schlagzeughaus.
Played ''Sonnengesang'' in Detmold and Münster with Ayami Okamura(percussion) and Alexander Gebert(Vc.). And received a standing ovation.
Performed with dancers as a solist in Hanger 21 project.
2019
Hold a first solo concert in February.
From March, got the marimba duo "snowdrop" with Gaku Ueno.
2020
Had a online marimba concert on Youtube.
Started to study Master in Zürcher Hochschule der Künste.
2021
Got the 1st prize and Bayerischer Rundfunk Special Prize at International Marimba Festiva Competition.
Got the 1st prize at Swiss Percussion Competition and be chosen as a player for winners concert of this competition.