Tokyo Genken Project #01, #02

*Information at the time of adoption.

Name of the organization or individual

Tokyo Genken Project

subsidy category

Tokyo Arts and Culture Promotion Subsidy

Grant Type

single year

FY 2013 Phase I Tokyo Arts and Culture Promotion Grant (Single Year Grant Program)

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Business Overview

Since the beginning of the 21 century, many works have been produced in the world of contemporary music with increasingly musical expressions, but there is still a long time before the latest trends are introduced to Japan. On the other hand, many historical works from the 20 century have not been performed in Japan due to the difficulty of performing them. Furthermore, with the exception of a small number of composers, very few Japanese contemporary works have been introduced overseas. "Tokyo Genon Keikaku" is a new ensemble group that brings together musicians who are active at the forefront of Japan, with the aim of introducing high-quality contemporary music from Japan and abroad and making a dent in the situation in Japan from the standpoint of performing. This year, as "Italy Special Feature," programming including new commissioned works will be performed by Mr. Yoichi Sugiyama, a composer who lives in Italy, and as a musician's selection, member Sumitoshi Arima will perform unique programming focusing on difficult pieces of Luigi Nono.

implementation period

Friday, September 13, 2013, Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Place of implementation

Suginami Public Hall, Small Hall (Suginami Ward, Tokyo), Agnelli Hall, Italian Cultural Center (Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo)

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.
The current members are Sumitoshi Arima (electronics), Masanori Oishi (saxophone), Yoshiko Kanda (percussion instruments), Aki Kuroda (piano), and Shinya Hashimoto (tuba). He has hosted the "Shinya Hashimoto × Sumitoshi Arima Duo Recital" (July 2012), the "Tokyo Genon Project # 00" (September 2012), and the Workshop Series Lab #01 "Playing the Original Title of Brass Instruments."