KUME Ayane is a marimbist and percussionist from Osaka. After studying in the music course at Osaka Prefectural Yuhigaoka High School, KUME graduated in percussion from Tokyo University of the Arts’ Department of Instrumental Music and received the Doseikai Award on graduation. Teachers in percussion and marimba include Takafumi Fujimoto.
TOYSPARK, formed in 2011, brings together saxophone, marimba and percussion, and piano in a trio performing original music, arrangements and concerts for children. KUME and MAKINO Misa formally established MONET marimba duo in 2020. That year, the duo’s project was selected for Sony Music Foundation’s support programme for children’s classical-music streaming, followed by a debut concert in 2021.
As a freelance percussionist, KUME performs with orchestras, wind bands and ensembles. In addition to MONET and TOYSPARK, KUME is a member of the marimba ensemble quint and Toridori Percussion Duo.
On October 20, 2026, KUME Ayane is scheduled to perform in MARIMBA ENSEMBLE ECLAT vol.2 at Fuchu Forest Art Theater’s Vienna Hall.