C→ Temple Vol. 2 at Anyoin ~ feat. Sho ~
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The second part of the “C → Temple ” concert series featuring contemporary music performed at temples was held at Anyoin Rurikodo, a temple in Itabashi Ward. This time, the focus is on the Sho, an ancient Japanese gagaku instrument, and the Rurikodo, with its state-of-the-art sound equipment and profound reverberations, is the stage for a night where tradition and modernity intersect. Six new works by young composers, led by host Yoshida Soko, were performed for the first time, vividly illustrating the multilayered resonance of the sho and the potential of modern music. The sound rising in the tranquil space enveloped the audience and resonated with the Buddhist temple itself.
Ayako Kanisasare, a student at Tokyo University of the Arts who is engaged in a wide range of activities across genres, and Soki Aoki, who is also a student at Tokyo University of the Arts and actively performs in the field of classical music. The sound of the sho played by two people from different backgrounds showed their own expressions and dominated the space with a certain presence.
- Period of Activity / Project
- Sunday, December 7, 2025
- Venues
- Ruriko-do Hall of Anyo-in Temple (Itabashi Ward, Tokyo)
Profile
[Yoshida Noriko]
Born in Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture. He began playing the violin at the age of 7 and composing music at the age of 17. Organizer of the concert series "C → Temple." Participated in the Chofu International Music Festival 2025 workshop "Making New Music," vol. 4. Works for sho, saxophone and piano will be performed for the first time in the second performance of "The Ears of Japonesia." He has broadened his range of activities, appearing on NHK-E TV program "Numa ni hatsute kikita" (literally, "I heard about the swamp").
She studied violin with Aya Komagome and Asato Inubushi, and composition with Akiko Nagura and Sumiaki Suzuki. He is currently enrolled in the second year of the Music Department of Tokyo University of the Arts.