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Ryuichi Sakamoto was honored with the Echo Award for "The Most Innovative Musician and Musical Tour 2009" at the United Nations Environment Programme's Echo Festival in conjunction with World Environment Day at the Royal Park in Brussels.

"Mr. Sakamoto's constant push towards sustainability is inspiring. The inspiration of nature in his music as well as his persistence in discovering new ways to release music and touring his music through sustainable and ecologically sound ways is remarkable. Sakamoto has in total purchased 3 forests in Japan, has created a tour that leaves 0 carbon footprint, and continues to find new ways of being more green!The Echo Award will celebrate his dedication and acknowledge Mr. Sakamoto as an environmental and sustainable leader, using creativity as a means to showcase the possibility of being ecologically sound through action!"

Also honored were Theo Jansen, who received the Echo Art Award, and Gaston Lagaffe, who launched a new book entitled "L'ecologie selon Lagaffe."

Ryuichi Sakamoto:Playing the Piano 2009 Europe

UK DATES

Birmingham Symphony Hall, Broad Street, Birmingham B1 2EA
Sunday 22nd November
Tickets ￡25, ￡20
Doors open 7pm
www.thsh.co.uk, Box Office 0121 780 3333
www.seetickets.com / 08700 603 777
www.ticketmaster.co.uk

The Bridgewater Hall, Lower Mosley Street, Manchester M2 3WS
Tuesday 24th November
￡25, ￡20
Doors open 7pm
www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk, Box Office 0161 907 9000
www.seetickets.com / 08700 603 777
www.ticketline.co.uk / 0871 424 4444
www.ticketmaster.co.uk

Brighton Dome, 29 New Road, Brighton BN1 1UG
Friday 27th November
Tickets ￡25, ￡20
www.brightondome.org, Box Office 01273 709 709
www.seetickets.com / 08700 603 777
www.ticketmaster.co.uk

Cadogan Hall, 5 Sloane Terrace, London SW1X 9DQ
Sunday 29th and Monday 30th November
Tickets ￡32.50
Doors open 7pm (Sunday 29th), 7.30pm (Monday 30th)
www.cadoganhall.com, Box Office 020 7730 4500
www.seetickets.com / 08700 603 777
www.ticketmaster.co.uk

Queens Hall, 85-89 Clerk Steet, Edinburgh EH3 9JG
Wednesday 2nd December
Tickets ￡26
Doors open 7pm
www.thequeenshall.net, Box Office 0131 668 2019
www.seetickets.com / 0871 220 0260

updated on 27/05/2009 (GMT:-5:00)

Ryuichi Sakamoto will join Bang on a Can on Sunday, May 31, as Bang on a Can presents its annual Bang on a Can Marathon, held for the fourth year at World Financial Center Winter Garden and co-presented by the River To River Festival and arts>World Financial Center. Founded in 1987, the Marathon is still FREE and this year brings together more than 30 astounding performers and composers from throughout the world, performing in numerous genres and experimental styles. The Bang on a Can Marathon opens the 2009 River To River Festival, the city’s largest FREE summer arts extravaganza.

At least six new works will be premiered on May 31. In the Bang on a Can tradition of presenting the unexpected, this Marathon will include a piece written for nine saxophones, another for a ten-piece steel pan band, one for pipa and tabla with string quartet, and even a new composition for five coffee grinders (Braun KSM2s, to be exact), plus much more.

Among the many highlights, this year's marathon will feature:

Bang on a Can All-Stars performing world premieres of brand new collaborations with Ryuichi Sakamoto and another with world-renowned guitarist Bill Frisell; a special appearance by the groundbreaking post-rock band Tortoise; and much more.

The Bang on a Can Marathon runs from 12:00 noon - midnight. Additional information is available here www.bangonacan.org or here www.RiverToRiverNYC.com.

	Sakamoto Honored by UNEP's Echo Festival
		Ryuichi Sakamoto was honored with the Echo Award for "The Most Innovative Musician and Musical Tour 2009" at the United Nations Environment Programme's Echo Festival in conjunction with World Environment Day at the Royal Park in Brussels. "Mr. Sakamoto's constant push towards sustainability is inspiring. The inspiration of nature in his music as well as his persistence in discovering new ways to release music and touring his music through sustainable and ecologically sound ways is remarkable. Sakamoto has in total purchased 3 forests in Japan, has created a tour that leaves 0 carbon footprint, and continues to find new ways of being more green!The Echo Award will celebrate his dedication and acknowledge Mr. Sakamoto as an environmental and sustainable leader, using creativity as a means to showcase the possibility of being ecologically sound through action!" Also honored were Theo Jansen, who received the Echo Art Award, and Gaston Lagaffe, who launched a new book entitled "L'ecologie selon Lagaffe."

	Fall Europe Tour/UK DATES ANNOUNCED
		Ryuichi Sakamoto:Playing the Piano 2009 Europe UK DATES Birmingham Symphony Hall, Broad Street, Birmingham B1 2EA Sunday 22nd November Tickets ￡25, ￡20 Doors open 7pm www.thsh.co.uk, Box Office 0121 780 3333 www.seetickets.com / 08700 603 777 www.ticketmaster.co.uk The Bridgewater Hall, Lower Mosley Street, Manchester M2 3WS Tuesday 24th November ￡25, ￡20 Doors open 7pm www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk, Box Office 0161 907 9000 www.seetickets.com / 08700 603 777 www.ticketline.co.uk / 0871 424 4444 www.ticketmaster.co.uk Brighton Dome, 29 New Road, Brighton BN1 1UG Friday 27th November Tickets ￡25, ￡20 www.brightondome.org, Box Office 01273 709 709 www.seetickets.com / 08700 603 777 www.ticketmaster.co.uk Cadogan Hall, 5 Sloane Terrace, London SW1X 9DQ Sunday 29th and Monday 30th November Tickets ￡32.50 Doors open 7pm (Sunday 29th), 7.30pm (Monday 30th) www.cadoganhall.com, Box Office 020 7730 4500 www.seetickets.com / 08700 603 777 www.ticketmaster.co.uk Queens Hall, 85-89 Clerk Steet, Edinburgh EH3 9JG Wednesday 2nd December Tickets ￡26 Doors open 7pm www.thequeenshall.net, Box Office 0131 668 2019 www.seetickets.com / 0871 220 0260 updated on 27/05/2009 (GMT:-5:00)

	Sakamoto to Join Bang on a Can Marathon
		Ryuichi Sakamoto will join Bang on a Can on Sunday, May 31, as Bang on a Can presents its annual Bang on a Can Marathon, held for the fourth year at World Financial Center Winter Garden and co-presented by the River To River Festival and arts>World Financial Center. Founded in 1987, the Marathon is still FREE and this year brings together more than 30 astounding performers and composers from throughout the world, performing in numerous genres and experimental styles. The Bang on a Can Marathon opens the 2009 River To River Festival, the city’s largest FREE summer arts extravaganza. At least six new works will be premiered on May 31. In the Bang on a Can tradition of presenting the unexpected, this Marathon will include a piece written for nine saxophones, another for a ten-piece steel pan band, one for pipa and tabla with string quartet, and even a new composition for five coffee grinders (Braun KSM2s, to be exact), plus much more. Among the many highlights, this year's marathon will feature: Bang on a Can All-Stars performing world premieres of brand new collaborations with Ryuichi Sakamoto and another with world-renowned guitarist Bill Frisell; a special appearance by the groundbreaking post-rock band Tortoise; and much more. The Bang on a Can Marathon runs from 12:00 noon - midnight. Additional information is available here www.bangonacan.org or here www.RiverToRiverNYC.com.