JAZZ ART SENGAWA 2025
Business Overview
Based on the concept of "feral, intimate, alive," they emphasize improvisation and diversity and pursue musical expression that is not bound by genre. It aims to introduce the latest developments in Japan's music scene, promote international exchange, revitalize and develop the improvisation scene, and promote local culture and art. This year's theme is "electronic music," and a genre-less live performance of improvised music will be held for four days. Participatory workshops, a free outdoor program called “CLUB JAZZ Byobu ” using a miniature portable stage called“ JAZZ Byobu, ” and inclusive performances were also held. Major performers include "John Zorn's Cobra Electronics Squad," Daiko Ishimaru, Kenta Kanbara, Hikashu 1978+ Hideki Matsutake, Kafka Sunori, Taiheiraku, Unshiru No, Suho Moon, Mayuko Katakura, Akira Sakata, Gene Jackson, and Kiyoto Fujiwara.
- Period of Activity / Project
- Thursday, September 11, 2025 ~14 (Sun)
- Venues
- Chofu City Sengawa Theater and Sengawa Station Park (Chofu City, Tokyo)
Profile
【JAZZ ART Executive Committee 】
In April 2019, the main artists and production staff established JAZZ ART SEN GAWA to take over the management of JAZZ ART SEN GAWA which has been held every year since 2008 as a project of Chofu City SEN GAWA Theater. In close cooperation with the residents of Chofu City and the Sengawa area, the festival is held every year with the aim of conveying the appeal of improvisation to a wide range of people and expanding it into new areas by inviting many artists active at the forefront in Japan and overseas. Six artists, including Kouichi MAKIGAMI, who is an active musician, serve as producers and curators, and play a central role in planning the project.