This is the seventh koto solo recital by 25-string koto player, Tsugumi Yamamoto. Created in 1991 as a medium for the expression of contemporary music, the modern 25-string koto is marking its 30th anniversary. In that time its unique musicality as a multi-stringed instrument has evolved beyond the restraints of the traditional Japanese musical instrument genre. This series has constantly expanded Yamamoto’s quest for new forms of sound, and the potential of the 25-string koto.
This performance at Musicasa, where Yamamoto’s first 25-string koto recital took place, was something of an experiment in returning to her roots, featuring the same pieces she performed then, as well as distinctive pieces selected from commissioned works to date.
Her aim was a performance looking for the “light” to illuminate the road ahead.

Program
1.“Hashi wo watatte” composed by Yuji Takahashi
2.“Reverberation” composed by Aki Mori
3.“Ballata Sinfonica for Duo Treble and Bass 25-string Koto” Composed by Akira Ifukube
4.“Kokoro no uta” composed by Kumiko Takahashi

Performers
Tsugumi Yamamoto (25-string koto)
Tomoya Nakai (Bass 25-string koto) (Guest)