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Kazuhito Yamashita

Japanese classical guitarist

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born: 1961
died: 2026
age at death: 64
known for: musician, guitarist, classical guitarist

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Kazuhito Yamashita was a Japanese classical guitarist and husband of the composer Keiko Fujiie. His technique and expression are highly acclaimed. By the age of 32, Yamashita had already released 52 albums, including repertoires for solo guitar, guitar concertos, chamber music and collaborations with other renowned musicians such as James Galway and Larry Coryell. He released a total of 83 albums.

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