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.
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 | Century College “Rent” | Guitar |
| 2023 | Musical | Lake Harriet Players “Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat” Zebulun | Actor |
| 2023 | Musical | Expressions Community Theater “Ten November” | Guitar |
| 2022 | Album | Aristotle’s Hope “Found in Darkness” | Recording Artist, Songwriter, Producer, Mixer |
| 2022 | Musical | Phoenix Theater “Rocky Horror Show” | Guitar |
| 2022 | Musical | Inver Grove Heights Community Theater “Rent” Ensemble | Actor |
| 2022 | Musical | Lake Harriet Players Cabaret Show “L’Amore”: Ensemble | Actor |
| 2020 | Musical | Lake Harriet Players “The Pirates of Penzance” | Guitar |
| 2019 | Musical | Lake Harriet Players “The Music Man” Jacey Squires/Barbershop Quartet | 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 |
| 2001 | Short Film | “Hoover Girl” | Composer |
| 2000 | Short Film | Princess Peanut | Composer |