Members
Kyle Abbott
Leader, Co-producer, Musician
Kyle Abbott is a shamisen performer, educator, and instrument-maker. He founded Bachido, the first global shamisen community, and creates resources, workshops, and recordings that expands accessibility of shamisen to new audiences.
Joel Mankey
Engineer, Co-producer, Musician
Joel Reed Mankey, from Thousand Oaks and Los Angeles, is a composer, multi‑instrumentalist, recording/mixing engineer and luthier.
Edwin Itoh
Co-producer, Musician
Hailing from Cali, Colombia, and of Japanese descent, Edwin Itoh brings a rich cultural fusion to Waves of Harmony as the group’s guitarist and co-producer. His dual heritage and love for traditional and modern sounds, deeply influences his musical voice—combining the rhythmic passion of Latin America with the subtlety and precision of Japanese tradition.
