The 15 Soho 21 Concert
*Information at the time of adoption.
- Name of the organization or individual
- Sokoku 21
- subsidy category
- Creation Grant
- Grant Type
- single year
FY29 Creation Grant [Single-Year Grant Program] 1st term
Business Overview
Sokoku 21: Performances of Dojin's original works of traditional Japanese music as a backbone and a variety of contemporary works that transcend existing frameworks and music. Songs: (1) 'Tsuru Yakuzoku' (Crane), adapted by Yasushi KANEKO and composed by Bijiro IMANDO (tone by Takao FUJIYA), (2) 'Shingetsu' (Heart Moon), lyrics by 1000 Takemasa and composed by Toshiko Yonekawa, (3) 'Nue' (Nue), lyrics by Yasushi KANEKO and composed by Masataka IMANDO, Toru FUKUHARA and Chuichiro MATSUNAGA, (4) 'Shinkyo' (Symphony), composed by Choryuro IMANDO, (5) 'Kenji sanpen - from Kenji MIYAZAWA's literary poetry draft,' composed by Eikichi KIYOMOTO. Main performers: Soho 21 Dojin
- Period of Activity / Project
- Wednesday, November 8, 2017
- Venues
- Kioi Small Hall (Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo)
*Information such as project outlines is provided by organizations and individuals providing subsidies.
Profile
[Creation of Japan 21]
With the aim of continuing and developing the tradition of Japanese music, from September 1996, those who have the desire to create Japanese music from each genre gathered and held study meetings. The organization was established in January 1997. He also paid attention to the importance of language in Japanese music and established the Literature Department in March of the same year. After that, study groups and trial performances were held, and the first concert was held in May 2000. Since then, the conference has been held almost once a year, and this is the 15th conference. Since 2010, he has held public lectures on "The Key to Creation" 1~2 times a year, analyzing works from the point of view of creators and offering suggestions on how to listen to them.