Tomoko Hojo “ Distance” photo: Ken Howard
Kazuya Ishigami “Shuffling Improvisation” photo: Ken Howard
Symposium “Experimental Music in the Current World” Photo: screenshot on a Zoom meeting
Music From Japan continued its Artist Residence program started in 2016. Japanese and American composers and music writers were invited to take part in the lectures, forums and concerts via online streaming and Zoom for the participants from both countries to deepen mutual understanding and further their artistic dialog.
1) Concert I “The Works of Tomoko Hojo”
2) Concert II “The Works of Kazuya Ishigami”
3) Symposium “Experimental Music in the Current World”
4) Composition Seminar by Kazuya Ishigami & Tomoko Hojo
Music From Japan Support Committee
A voluntary organization established in Japan to promote the work of Music From Japan, Inc. (MFJ) based in New York City. MFJ has presented concerts of Japanese composers’ works including commissions and educational programs for 46 years to the US and other parts of the world. Utilizing these experiences and network, MFJ and the Support Committee aim to create deeper and active cultural exchanges.
Naoyuki Miura
Representative
Music From Japan Support Committee
MFJ_NM@msn.com
Scandinavia House Volvo Hall/ MFJ Resource Center for Japanese Music/ Columbia University, New York City, U.S.A.
