Hard Edge String Quartet Evening vol.1
*Information at the time of adoption.
- Name of the organization or individual
- Masamichi Kinoshita
- subsidy category
- Creation Grant
- Grant Type
- single year individual
Reiwa 2 (2020) 1st Term Creation Grant [Single-Year Grant Program]
Business Overview
The most advanced musicians performed carefully selected string quartets with tranquil and diverse expressions, which are the most outstanding achievements of modern Japanese composers. Performers: Yamato Sakuma, Kei Sakoda (violin) Takahiro Yasuda (viola) Tomoki Tai (cello) Music: Naoyuki Manabe Heicho tone paraphrase (commissioned new first performance) Masamichi Kinoshita Nameless Time I for String Quartet (new first performance) Taizo Tobita Yunagi 3 for String Quartet (first performance) Taku Sugimoto vertical melodies 2 for String Quartet (commissioned new first performance)
- Period of Activity / Project
- Tuesday, October 26, 2021
- Venues
- Jiyu Gakuen Asukan Lounge Hall (Toshima-ku, Tokyo) * Information such as project outline is provided by organizations and individuals who provide subsidies.
Profile
[Masamichi Kinoshita]
Born 1969 in Ono, Fukui. After experience in brass band and hard rock, he studied music at Tokyo Gakugei University. After entering university, he played in free jazz, group improvisation and comedy bands. He received honorable mention for Toru TAKEMITSU Composition Award in 2001, Encouragement Award for Creative Creation of Performing Arts by the Agency for Cultural Affairs in 2002, and Genon Newcomer Award in 2003. At present, he has three main activities: composing music by commission or joint planning by various groups and individuals, planning concerts with the cooperation of excellent musicians, and improvising music using electric devices used in unusual ways. He has also been invited to participate in projects by many cutting-edge young composers and musicians.