Pianist and composer Ines Takako Asahina, renowned internationally for her distinctive style, makes her Billboard Live debut. In 2006 she made her American debut in New York, and with a unique blend that fuses the smooth phrasing of classical music with jazz and Latin scales, she has performed at prestigious concert halls such as Steinway Hall and Carnegie Hall. Continuing to captivate the world with her hybrid music, she pays tribute to African music developed across vast lands and will present a performance of Afroizm. Please look forward to the world of Afrobeat, as her piano travels on a musical journey together with Africa-originated guitars and percussion.