My name is Ari Koinuma (pronounced ko-ee-noo-ma). I’m a recording artist, guitarist, songwriter, YouTuber, and blogger.
MUSIC
I release my music as Aristotle’s Hope. It’s progressive rock.
You can find Aristotle’s Hope at Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple, and most other major streaming services.
I play in two musical groups, Como Sapiens and Minnasia. I also play the guitar for musicals.
YOUTUBE
Here is my channel. Over the years I put up songwriting analysis, songwriting tips, guitar gear reviews, etc. I’m in the process of retooling it to align more around the central concept of “therapeutic power of music.”
EVERYWHERE ELSE
Follow me on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Tik Tok.
You can support me on Patreon to receive exclusive content and downloads.
CREDITS
| 2023 | Musical | “Christopher Street” (Premiere) Silver Slipper Production | Guitar |
| 2023 | Musical | “Legally Blonde Jr.” Morningside Theater Co | Guitar |
| 2023 | Musical | “Rent” Century College | Guitar |
| 2023 | Musical | “Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat” Zebulun: Lake Harriet Players | Actor |
| 2023 | Musical | “Ten November”: Expressions Community Theater | Guitar |
| 2022 | Album | Aristotle’s Hope “Found in Darkness” | Recording Artist, Songwriter, Producer, Mixer |
| 2022 | Musical | “Rocky Horror Show”: Orthogonal Productions | Guitar |
| 2022 | Musical | “Rent” Ensemble: Inver Grove Heights Community Theater | Actor |
| 2022 | Musical | “L’Amore”: Ensemble: Lake Harriet Players Cabaret Show | Actor |
| 2020 | Musical | “The Pirates of Penzance” Lake Harriet Players | Guitar |
| 2019 | Musical | “The Music Man” Jacey Squires/Barbershop Quartet: Lake Harriet Players | Actor |
| 2016-2021 | Singles | Aristotle’s Hope various singles | Recording Artist, Songwriter, Producer, Mixer |
| 2015 – | YouTube | YouTube Channel | YouTuber |
| 2009 | Feature Film | “America’s Next Felon” | Composer |
| 2009 | Album | Marc Gunn “Happy Songs of Death” | Producer, Mixer, Guitar, Backing Vocals, various instruments |
| 2007 | Album | Aristotle’s Hope “Darkness Reveals Beauty of Truth” | Recording Artist, Songwriter, Producer, Mixer |
| 2007 | Album | Marc Gunn “Irish Drinking Songs: The Cat Lover’s Companion” | Producer, Mixer, Guitar |
| 2005 | Album | Marc Gunn “Irish Drinking Songs for Cat Lovers” | Producer, Mixer, Backing Vocals, various instruments |
| 2005 | Feature Film | “For Sale by Owner” (Th13teen in some markets) | Composer |
| 2002 | Musical | Manzi: The Adventures of Young Cesar Chavez | Guitar |
| 2001 | Short Film | “Hoover Girl” | Composer |
| 2000 | Short Film | Princess Peanut | Composer |