Tokyo Genon Project #14 ~ Composers Selection 6: Noriaki Mori
*Information at the time of adoption.
- Name of the organization or individual
- Tokyo Genken Project
- subsidy category
- Creation Grant
- Grant Type
- single year
Reiwa 3(2021) 1st Term Creation Grant Category I Single-Year Grant
Business Overview
Contemporary music ensemble "Tokyo Genon Keikaku" performed. The sixth installment of Composers Selection, which entrusts one composer with commissioning new works and supervising programs, features Mori Noriaki. As a saxophonist and event organizer, Mori is known for his activities that transcend genres such as contemporary music, jazz, and improvisation. The keywords for this year's event are "borderless" and "academia." For his new saxophone concerto, he has invited Akira Sakata, a leading figure in free jazz, as a guest soloist. PROGRAM Kelly Sheehan, Colour Series, for snare drum and tape (2017-18) Katherine Young, Underworld (Dancing), for Ulitzer, electric piano and tuba (2008) Alex Minczek, Nucleus, for saxophone and percussion (2007) Ian Power, Float, for electric organ and home appliances, modeled after Lawrence Crain (2015-16) Weston Orenki, Melodica, for any number of melodicas and analog and digital syntheses (2017 – 18/19) Noriaki Mori, Matrix, for amplified ensemble and soloist (2020) Installation Marianti Papalexandri-Alexandri, Solo, for motor, serpan and brain model (2017) Sam Purta, Self-Portrait with Peter Applinger (2011)
- Period of Activity / Project
- Tuesday, July 13, 2021
- Venues
- Suginami Public Hall, Small Hall (Suginami-ku, Tokyo) * Information such as project outline is provided by organizations and individuals who provide grants.
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)