Music from Japan 40 Anniversary Music Festival
*Information at the time of adoption.
- Name of the organization or individual
- Music from Japan Promotion Executive Committee
- subsidy category
- Creation Grant
- Grant Type
- single year
FY26 Term I Creation Grant [Single-Year Grant Program]
Business Overview
Music from Japan (MFJ) will hold a joint program "The Sound of East Asia" by Japan, China, South Korea and the U.S. and "Commission-commissioned music highlights" by Japanese composers in the U.S., Tokyo and other locations to celebrate its 40 year anniversary. "The Sound of East Asia" traces the history and culture of music shared by the three countries through a program that includes new works commissioned by American composer Ned Rosenberg for Mayumi Miyata (Japanese sho), Wu Man (Chinese pipa), and Jin Hee Kim (Korean komungo), as well as traditional pieces. In addition, a concert in which musicians who excel in contemporary music introduce new works commissioned by Michio Kitazume and Yoichi Sugiyama, as well as pieces commissioned by Japanese composers in the past, will be held especially in Tokyo, and we hope to introduce Tokyo residents to our achievements over 40 years. Performers in Tokyo included Aki TAKAHASHI (piano), Yasunori YAMAGUCHI (percussion instrument), Mutsumi HATANO (mezzo-soprano), Yasuaki ITAKURA (clarinet), Norio SATO (guitar), Takeshi SASAMOTO (haisho), Reigakusha (gagaku ensemble) and others.
- Period of Activity / Project
- Saturday, February 7, 2015 – 8 (Sun) New York City/US Tuesday, February 10, 2015 Washington DC/US Saturday, March 7, 2015 – 8 (Sun) Tokyo
- Venues
- Asia Society (New York City) Smithsonian Freer Art Museum (Washington, DC) Tokyo Bunka Kaikan, Small Hall (Taito Ward, Tokyo)
Profile
【 Music from Japan Promotion Executive Committee 】
Music from Japan was established in November 2005 as a voluntary organization to promote the business of Music from Japan (MFJ), which was established in New York City in 1975. MFJ has introduced a wide variety of Japanese music to the United States and the world, including gagaku, traditional Japanese music, Ainu and Okinawan music, and music commissioned by contemporary composers. It has long been involved in outstanding international collaborative projects, including the first performances of works by Japanese composers by American musicians.