Guo Yue is Chinese and plays the flute. He was one half of the Guo Brothers and worked with musicians like Peter Gabriel and the Chieftans.
Joji Hirota is Japanese and plays percussion -- drums, chimes, cymbals, and so forth. He has several albums to his credit, and he has worked with various Western dance and theater companies. After collaborating together with
Clannad's
Paul Brennan in the new age/Celtic group Trisan, the two decided to pair off and create a simpler, purer sound.