Driven by curiosity and built on purpose, this is where bold “Three accomplished individuals playing as a seamless ensemble”

—The Boston Musical Intelligencer

Praised for their "profound communication," and "thoughtful choices of timbre, articulation, dynamic contrast, and balance," Oko is a harp trio based in Boston consisting of violinist Emma Powell, cellist Mina Kim, and harpist Charles Overton. The three musicians met at the Tanglewood Music Center in 2016 and united with a mutual belief in the power of music to create meaningful human connections to form Oko. The ensemble strives to expand the harp trio repertoire by commissioning new works and arrangements while showcasing the diverse capabilities inherent to this distinctive instrumentation.

Oko shared the Japanese dish okonomiyaki (cooked by the master chef, Emma!) in their first rehearsal along with giggles (hence, Oko—) and happily committed to bringing joy to concert halls through their collaborations and friendship.