Tokyo Genon Project #19~ Musicians Selection 7: Masaki Oishi 2~ With Yasuaki Shimizu
*Information at the time of adoption.
- Name of the organization or individual
- Tokyo Genken Project
- subsidy category
- Creation Grant
- Grant Type
- single year
Reiwa 4(2022) 2nd Term Creation Grant Category I Single-Year Grant
Business Overview
Saxophonist Masanori Oishi reappeared in the Musicians' Selection Series, in which the members performed programming. The main guest was saxophonist Yasuaki Shimizu, who has continued to stand out in the domestic and international music world with his unique borderless activities since the 70's, and he performed a concert centered on various approaches to contemporary music from other genres. Program Supervision: Masanori Oishi Program: Yasuaki Shimizu <<Carl's Wild Garden (Seeds, Rain, Work, Be Flat)>> (2012) Yasuaki Shimizu < Water Lilies > (1982/2023) Tokyo Genon Kyokaku World Premiere Yasuaki Shimizu < Asa > (2005/2023) Tokyo Genon Kyokaku World Premiere Yasuaki Shimizu and Carl Stone Improvisation John Zorn < Ecomia > from 5 Pieces for Piano Solo (2018) < Stretta > < Occultation > Anthony Braxton < Composition 245 (108b+211+131) > Dror Feiler < From Here and From Now > (2023) World Premiere Performance: Tokyo Genon Kyokaku Sumitoshi Arima (Electronics), Masanori Oishi (Saxophone), Yoshiko Kanda (Percussion), Aki Kuroda (Piano), Shinya Hashimoto (Tuba) Guests: Yasuaki Shimizu (Tenor Saxophone), Carl Stone (Electronics), Dror Feiler (Saxophone)
- Period of Activity / Project
- Tuesday, July 4, 2023
- Venues
- Suginami Public Hall, Small Hall (Suginami Ward, Tokyo)
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Profile
[Tokyo Genon Keikaku]
Formed in 2012 by musicians active at the forefront of contemporary music. A new perspective is proposed from the performer side, such as a program focusing on Japanese premieres, commissioning unique compositions, and workshops for young performers, composers, and staff. In 2013, he received the 13 Keizo SAJI Award from the Suntory Arts Foundation for his work "Tokyo Genon Keikaku # 01".
Members: Sumitoshi Arima (Electronics), Masanori Oishi (Saxophone), Yoshiko Kanda (Percussion), Aki Kuroda (Piano), Shinya Hashimoto (Tuba)