Gretchen Jude is a performer and sound artist who has spent a dozen summers in Japan. Her work has been presented in Europe, East Asia, and across the US, including her home state of Idaho. She holds an MFA in Electronic Music from Mills College and koto certification from the Sawai Koto Institute in Tokyo. Currently based in Oakland, California, Gretchen is pursing a PhD in Performance Studies at UC Davis. gretchenjude.weebly.com