Hiroon Tako Percussion Recital 2025 Tokyo Performance
Business Overview
A talented musician who studied in Germany and France, this performance was the first performance of Kokon TAKO in Japan. As a solo recital of percussion instruments, extremely diverse and modern works were displayed, and new works commissioned by young composer Hiroki Tanaka were featured, making it a place to experience the music of "today".
・ Performers
Hiroon Tago, Wasa Iyaga (supporting), Seijiro Nagai (supporting)
・ Program
Young-hee Park: Ta Ryong IV
Philippe Hurel: Lupus II
Jacob Tell Felthaus: Grab It!
Norio Fukushi: "Ground" for solo percussion
Yannis Xenakis: Lubon
Georges Appergis: Duel
Hiroki Tanaka: Interference/Contact * New work commission for marimba solo and two percussionists
- Period of Activity / Project
- Thursday, September 11, 2025
- Venues
- Tokyo Bunka Kaikan Small Hall (Taito Ward, Tokyo)
Profile
In 2023, he won 1st prize at the Southern California International Marimba Competition.
In June 2025, he was invited to the Patagonia International Percussion Festival. His activities include a master class in Germany in October. He was the first Yamaha Music Scholarship recipient for percussion instruments. After studying at the National University of Music, he completed the Master's program and the National Performer Diploma program at the Karlsruhe University of Music in Germany with top honors. He also studied at the Conservatoire National Supérieure de Paris and the Conservatoire National Supérieure de Lyon.