"Naoki Kita was born in Iwate prefecture, Japan, in 1972. He started to learn the violin from 8 years old, and studied classical music at The Kunitachi College of Music in Tokyo. After the college, He studied composition, arrangement and jazz improvisation at The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts in the UK. His graduation work, "The Sunspot", was performed by members of The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra in 1999. After the UK, he stayed in Buenos Aires for four month, and studied a way of playing Tango under Fernado Suarez Paz, who used to be a violin player of Astor Piazzolla quintet. During the stay, he performed with local musicians in several tango shows. He began full-scale musical activities as a professional violin player from 1999. He presided over a Tango group "The Tangophobics" from 2000 to 2004, and made live performance in all parts of Japan. Besides this activity, he participated in recordings and concert tours of many tango musicians residing in Japan. Engaging in the activities as a tango musician, he simultaneously extended his field of activity, such as Jazz, improvised music, Arabic music and so on. And he played together with performers from different artistic fields, such as Japanese traditional music, contemporary art and dance. As a turning point, he produced an album "Viohazard" in 2006, focusing on original music. He wrote lyrics for several songs recorded in this album. He has recently performed mainly in jazz clubs situated in Tokyo. Contents of the performance include a blend of original music and the improvised music. He has tried to create his own musical expression. In spite of the Tango based music roots, he has pursued his own music, without over-depending on specific musical style."

"Studied Musicology and Philosophy in Berlin.

Studied Indian Music. Worked with Kai Fagaschinski, Ernesto Rodrigues, Akira Ando, Astrid Weins, Billy Bang, Phil Minton, Lauren Newton, Makiko Tominaga, and others."

"He has been playing the violin for 30 years and in that time has played all genres of music ranging from contemporary music to free jazz and improvised music, live and in the studio.

His main interest shifted towards contemporary improvised and composed music.

The relationship with his instruments is focused in sonic and textural elements.

Electronic music was an early influence on his approach to violin playing, which challenges traditional romantic concepts of the violin/viola through use of preparations and micro tuning.

Active in different settings on the Portuguese scene for free improvised music, both as a collaborator and in leading his own groups.

Music for Dance, Cinema, Video and Performance.

Has created the record label Creative Sources Recordings in 1999, which mainly concentrates on releasing experimental and electro-acoustic music."