http://www.sitesakamoto.com/ Whats new(English) ja Sat, 04 Feb 2012 10:53:54 +0900 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss webmaster@sitesakamoto.com http://www.sitesakamoto.com/whatsnew/read.php?i=369 This is a fund raising series for the charity "School Music Revival".Date: Dec 25~ 28, 2011Venue: Yamaha Hall GINZA (Tokyo)Featuring a special guest each day;Dec 25,2011 Taeko Onuki (Vocal)Dec 26,2011 Yoshihide Otomo (Guitar)Dec 27, 2011 Haruomi Hosono (Guitar and Vocal)Dec 28, 2011 Tamami Tono (Sho)The shows on 25, 26 will be live broadcasted via Ustream.http://www.ustream.tv/channel/skmtsThe shows on 26, 27 will be broadcasted via YouTube Live-http://www.youtube.com/user/rskmt09For more information please see School Music Revival Mon, 26 Dec 2011 13:45:08 +0900 http://www.sitesakamoto.com/whatsnew/ http://www.sitesakamoto.com/whatsnew/read.php?i=368 We are pleased to announce the release of Flumina, the latest collaboration between Christian Fennesz and Ryuichi Sakamoto.Physically available from Touch Shop & boomkatDigitally available from iTunes & boomkat and others.Review from boomkat:"Haunting, weighty new offering on Touch from Christian Fennesz and Ryuichi Sakamoto, their third full-length collaboration. As before, the focal point is Sakamoto's minimalist but lyrical, luminescent piano playing, cast in sumptuous light and shade by Fennesz. The most obvious comparison is to Harold Budd and Brian Eno's seminal collaborations, but it's fair to say that Fennesz/Sakamoto bring a unique textural character and all-round gravitas to their tremulous works of keyboard ambience. More than anything, these numerically titled pieces are studies in reverb and spatial arrangement, vividly demonstrating how such considerations can enhance and expand the scope and impact of an acoustic instrument. Really, if you're familiar with these artists then you shouldn't need further encouragement to investigate: it's the sound of two bona fide masters at work." Wed, 07 Dec 2011 04:51:40 +0900 http://www.sitesakamoto.com/whatsnew/ http://www.sitesakamoto.com/whatsnew/read.php?i=367 We're pleased to give you a special glimpse inside the studio with the Ryuichi Sakamoto Trio at Boom Studio in Portugal.http://www.ustream.tv/channel/skmts* These broadcasts will not be archived Thu, 24 Nov 2011 00:42:17 +0900 http://www.sitesakamoto.com/whatsnew/ http://www.sitesakamoto.com/whatsnew/read.php?i=366 LA MÚSICA OS HARÁ LIBRES. APUNTES DE UNA VIDA. RYUICHI SAKAMOTO Altaïr presenta un libro muy especial y una gran novedad editorial, la autobiografía de Ryuichi Sakamoto músico de referencia Internacional.-En librerías a finales de Octubre.-Fotografías inéditas en España.-Reflexiones de una vida en torno a la música, desde sus inicios clásicos hasta su eclosión con tendencias de vanguardia para crear lo que es hoy su particular filosofía de vida.- Traducción del Japonés de Jordi Juste y Shizuko Ono. La música os hará libres es la autobiografía de Ryuchi Sakamoto. El músico va a la esencia de su vida y la relata sin adornos. Rememora seis décadas de existencia con un estilo directo que destila delicadeza y sensibilidad, y la franqueza de quien quiere comprenderse a sí mismo. Ryuichi Sakamoto toma la música como hilo. Desde su primer contacto casi casual con un piano, en el parvulario, va desplegando un amplísimo abanico de influencias, que luego aflorarán en su heterogénea obra, en una carrera tan rica como diversa. Con naturalidad, se suceden sus estudios universitarios, sus inicios como músico, sus primeros pasos en su carrera en solitario, en paralelo con su incorporación en la Yellow MagicOrchestra, el grupo que lo llevaría a sus primeras giras mundiales. También relata sus primeros pasos en el mundo del cine, en el que se inició como actor y luego como compositor con dos directores de la talla de Nagisa Oshima y Bernardo Bertolucci, en sus películas Feliz Navidad Mr. Lawrence y El último emperador. No deja de lado su itinerario vital, que le ha llevado a vivir en Nueva York y a presenciar en directo el 11-S. Tampoco, su activismo social. Todo aparece con naturalidad, después de interrogarse sobre cómo se encontró allí, a veces casi sin quererlo. El libro parte de un extenso diálogo con el editor de la revista japonesa Engine, que se publicó en sucesivas entregas a lo largo de dos años. SOBRE EL ARTISTARyuichi Sakamoto (Tokio, 1952) ha explorado todo el universo musical, desde las melodías populares de Okinawa a los futuristas italianos, su adorado Debussy, el minimalismo y la bossa nova. La primera formación en la que participó, la mítica Yellow Magic Orchestra, fue pionera en la música electrónica. Ha compuesto piezas para piano, un concierto para orquesta, una ópera, y participó en la apertura de los Juegos Olímpicos de Barcelona. También ha colaborado con músicos como Tom Jobim, David Byrne, Iggy Pop o Youssou N��Dour. Además de participar como actor, compuso la música de las películas Feliz Navidad Mr. Lawrence de Nagisa Oshima y El último emperador de Bernardo Bertolucci. También ha colaborado con los directores Pedro Almodóvar, Oliver Stone, Brian De Palma o Alejandro González Iñárritu. Su larga carrera le ha reportado un Oscar, dos Globos de Oro, un Grammy, un premio de la MTV y muchos más reconocimientos internacionales. La música os hará libres está editado por:www.altaïr.esTel. + 34 93 498 95 14 – e/ editorial@revistaaltair.com Más información sobre la giraRYUICHI SAKAMOTO - ESPAÑA/PORTUGAL – NOVIEMBRE 2011www.stageplanet.netwww.twitter.com/stageplaneteswww.facebook.com/stageplanet Thu, 27 Oct 2011 04:00:08 +0900 http://www.sitesakamoto.com/whatsnew/ http://www.sitesakamoto.com/whatsnew/read.php?i=365 We are very pleased to announce the winner of our web audition for violinists.After receiving over 20 submissions, and carefully reviewing everyone's material, Judy Kang will be joining Ryuichi Sakamoto and Jaques Morelenbaum on their trio tour this fall.We would like to thank everyone who participated. The quality of musicianship was overwhelming high.For tour dates and location please click hereClick here to learn more about Judy Kang. Thu, 22 Sep 2011 07:21:51 +0900 http://www.sitesakamoto.com/whatsnew/ http://www.sitesakamoto.com/whatsnew/read.php?i=364 Thank you to everyone who participated in the first round of the audition. The quality of playing was very high & exceeded our expectations.We're very pleased to announce the contestants moving forward to the second round:Ana MilosavljevicAnastasios Mavroudis Ariel ArambuloEr-Gene KahngEvan ShallcrossIanina KhmelikIrene StrohJohan VeronJohnny GandelsmanJosh HendersonJudy KangMeg Okura Wed, 13 Jul 2011 07:49:13 +0900 http://www.sitesakamoto.com/whatsnew/ http://www.sitesakamoto.com/whatsnew/read.php?i=363 Yellow Magic Orchestra is performing two shows in California, U.S.A.Hollywood Bowl: Big In Japan - The biggest names in Japanese pop music gather for this once-in-a-lifetime concert spanning genres and generations. Electro-pop pioneers YMO return for their first L.A. show since 1979, plus a Cibo Matto reunion, rare U.S. appearances by Buffalo Daughter and DJ Towa Tei, traditional kabuki dance, taiko drumming, visuals, and more! 26 June 2011, SundayU.S.A.Los Angeles, Hollywood Bowl - Click here for tickets------------------------------------------------------Warfield Theater: Yellow Magic Orchestra is performing at the Warfield Theater with supporting act Prefuse 7327 June 2011, SaturdayU.S.A.San Francisco, Warfield Theater - Click here for tickets Tue, 21 Jun 2011 03:24:29 +0900 http://www.sitesakamoto.com/whatsnew/ http://www.sitesakamoto.com/whatsnew/read.php?i=362 We are pleased to announce Ryuichi Sakamoto is holding open auditions to violinists world-wide to join his trio in a European tour this fall. Please visit the following link for instructions, and help us spread the news.submission steps and guidelines Fri, 20 May 2011 00:54:54 +0900 http://www.sitesakamoto.com/whatsnew/ http://www.sitesakamoto.com/whatsnew/read.php?i=361 Alva Noto & Ryuichi Sakamoto are releasing their fifth collaboration May 9th, followed by a European tourThe Album is available for pre-order through BleepPress Release:on may 09th, 2011, raster-noton. archiv f���r ton und nichtton releases alva noto and ryuichi sakamoto��s album summvs, the latest result of the unusual creative partnership between the oscar-prize honored film composer ryuichi sakamoto and the fine artist and electronic music pioneer carsten nicolai. the name of the artists�� fifth collaborative release summvs refers to the latin word ��summa�� (engl.: sum) and ��versus�� (engl.: towards) serving as a metaphor for the work being oriented towards a collarorative whole. summvs is the last of a series of five releases that started with vrioon in 2002 and continued with insen (2005), revep (2005) and utp_ (2007). passages of sparse yet emotionally charged and passionate piano solos are embedded in sine waves or reworked to establish new aesthetics of piano sound. sparse percussions and throbbing bass pulses hover above and below – the music being contemplative and minimal at the same time. the tracks microon I-III contain recordings of one of the 15 pianos using a 16th tone interval tuning built by sauter, spaichingen/donaueschingen, germany. the original ��piano metamorfoseador en dieciseisavos de tono�� was designed by juli���n carrillo trujillo. thanks to the music department of berne university of the arts for making this instrument available. included in the album are two cover versions of the track ��by this river�� originally written by roedelius, moebius and brian eno in 1977. in their instrumental versions of the song nicolai and sakamoto create and investigate the song��s appeal in both normal speed and slow motion. the new album will host its world live premiere on may 12th, 2011 at the roundhouse in london, uk and will be followed by a european tour in may/june 2011 with stopovers in milan, perugia, rome, parma, brussels, eindhoven, leipzig, copenhagen, frankfurt, berlin, and barcelona. ryuichi sakamoto on piano and alva noto on electronics will present their fifth collaborative release with a unique style visualisation and an state-of-the-art technical setting and stage design. compact disc release: may 9th, 2011 ��� 2011 raster-noton.net, LC 01293 distribution japan: www.commmons.com distribution america: www.forcedexposure.com distribution for all other regions: www.kompakt.fm Sat, 23 Apr 2011 06:21:27 +0900 http://www.sitesakamoto.com/whatsnew/ http://www.sitesakamoto.com/whatsnew/read.php?i=360 Ryuichi will be joined by: Mayo Yamaguchi (noh actor) - Live GuestDavid Sylvian (poetry)Christian Fennesz (sounds) Yoshihide Otomo (sounds)Anne Akiko Meyers (violin) - Live GuestThe performance will be live on Ustream.Click here for broadcast site Tue, 05 Apr 2011 07:36:53 +0900 http://www.sitesakamoto.com/whatsnew/ http://www.sitesakamoto.com/whatsnew/read.php?i=359 Thu, 24 Mar 2011 02:05:30 +0900 http://www.sitesakamoto.com/whatsnew/ http://www.sitesakamoto.com/whatsnew/read.php?i=358 Ryuichi will be performing at The Japan Society's "Concert For Japan" April 9th in NYC. 100% of the admission sales from this event will go to the Japan Earthquake Relief Fund. More details coming soon.Click here for link to Japan Society page Thu, 17 Mar 2011 01:39:05 +0900 http://www.sitesakamoto.com/whatsnew/ http://www.sitesakamoto.com/whatsnew/read.php?i=357 We're proud to announce Out of Noise is now available in Korea.Thank you for all your support Sat, 05 Mar 2011 02:29:11 +0900 http://www.sitesakamoto.com/whatsnew/ http://www.sitesakamoto.com/whatsnew/read.php?i=356 Certifying the offset of carbon emissions produced by our N. American tour. Wed, 12 Jan 2011 04:36:58 +0900 http://www.sitesakamoto.com/whatsnew/ http://www.sitesakamoto.com/whatsnew/read.php?i=355 We've added an english newsletter to sitesakamotoSubscribe to get the latest news to your inbox. Tue, 23 Nov 2010 00:23:21 +0900 http://www.sitesakamoto.com/whatsnew/