Sponsored by the Kanagawa Prefectural Music Hall, two groups of 4 people will receive a [1-day pass] that allows them to watch 3 performances!

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Who is Toshi?
Who is Kei Ichiyanagi?

Kei Ichiyanagi ©︎Koh Okabe

He is an avant-garde composer who has always been on the cutting edge, a pianist who spans everything from classical to contemporary music, an introducer of John Cage in Japan, and an organizer who handles various projects. or···.

In 2020, he celebrated his 20th anniversary as the artistic director of the Kanagawa Arts Foundation. However, on the other hand, this year is also an unforgettable year in that humanity was enveloped by the coronavirus pandemic. Bad luck? No, the fact that these two overlap seems symbolic in a sense. For Ichiyanagi, who has continued to consider the relationship between music and nature, composing is also an act of searching for knowledge that can help human society overcome its own fragility. Therefore, the two concerts held under the name of the Toshi legend are sure to create a space that is more than just a pretty thing and illuminates the situation of the coronavirus pandemic through music.

On March 20th (Saturday/Holiday), a marathon concert entitled "Extreme LOVE" will be held at the Kanagawa Prefectural Music Hall. In the first part, various elements that formed Kei Ichiyanagi's existence are laid out, including ``Kreutzer Sonata'' for which he played the piano and Toru Takemitsu's ``Blue Aurora for Kei Ichiyanagi.'' The second part features shamisen player Hidejiro Honjo and other young hopefuls in the Japanese music world. It will become clear that the world of Japanese musical instruments is actually Ichiyanagi's hidden core. In the third part, Takuji Kawai audiovises the monumental series "Piano Music 1-7." There are also signs that something unexpected will happen...

Furthermore, there is an intermission where you can enjoy sound installations and talks in the foyer, which takes advantage of the modernist architecture designed by Kunio Maekawa. In addition, it will be a day of new sensations and art that can be enjoyed at the Kanagawa Prefectural Music Hall. Each concert lasts approximately 1 hour with no intermission, has a rotating system, and all seats are free. The details are as follows.

"Toshi Legend"
Celebrating the 20th anniversary of Kei Ichiyanagi's appointment as artistic director
Extreme LOVE
[Date and time] March 20th (Saturday/Holiday)
[Classical] 13:00~ / [Traditional] 14:45~ / [Experimental] 16:30~
[Venue] Kanagawa Prefectural Music Hall
[Appearance]
[Classical] Kei Ichiyanagi (piano), Tatsuki Narita (violin), Asami Hagiwara (piano), Blue Aurora Saxophone Quartet [Kitaka Hirano, Takuya Tanaka, Jun Nishimoto, Satoshi Kato☆, Makoto Hondo]
☆Satoshi Kato will be the tenor player for this performance.
[Traditional] J-TRAD ensemble-MAHOROBA [Hidejiro Honjo, Hideji Honjo (shamisen), Aoiyama Kawamura (shakuhachi), Maya Kimura (25-string koto), Nobutaka Yoshizawa (17-string koto), Kisaburo Katata (large drum) <Supervision> Shutaro Honjo]
[Experimental] Takuji Kawai (piano)
[INTERMISSION CONTENTS] Kei Ichiyanagi, Morihide Katayama, and others
[Track list]
[Classical] Beethoven: 1st movement from Violin Sonata No. 9 "Kreutzer", Toru Takemitsu: Blue Aurora for Kei Ichiyanagi, Frank: Violin Sonata, Kei Ichiyanagi: Friends
[Traditional] Yuji Takahashi: From "Hanako" Mizu (shamisen solo), Shinji Takada (Shutaro Honjo): Tears of Fish (shamisen, shakuhachi, 25-gen koto, 17-gen koto, musical accompaniment), Enka Mori: Sanbaso celebration Kei Ichiyanagi's 20th anniversary as artistic director of the Kanagawa Arts Foundation. For taiko, shakuhachi, shamisen, 17-string koto (shamisen, shakuhachi, 17-string koto, taiko), Nordgren: Quartet for Japanese Traditional Instruments No. 5 movements Canto (shamisen, shakuhachi, koto, 17-string koto), Shinji Takada: Yukihita (shamisen, shakuhachi, 25-string koto, 17-string koto, hayashi), Smetana (arranged by Masatoshi Nakamura): VLTAVA [ Moldau] (shamisen, kokyu, shakuhachi, 25-string koto, 17-string koto, hayashi), John Cage: In a Landscape (25-string koto solo), Kei Ichiyanagi: Density (shamisen, shakuhachi, koto) ), Shutaro Honjo: Hana no Fuga (shamisen, shakuhachi, 25-string koto, 17-string koto, hayashi)
[Experimental] Kei Ichiyanagi “Piano Music No. 1 to 7” continuous performance
[Price] (All seats reserved/replacement system)
■Single ticket for each concert General ¥2,500
■1-day pass ¥4,000 (You can see 3 performances: Classical/Traditional/Experimental.)
■Ichiyanagi sheet (under 24 years old/students) ¥0
*Kei Ichiyanagi will invite all students. Advance registration is required at Ticket Kanagawa.
[Ticket sales] Ticket Kanagawa TEL.0570-015-415 (Reception hours 10:00-18:00)
[Sponsor] Kanagawa Prefectural Music Hall (Kanagawa Arts and Culture Foundation)
[Inquiries] 045-263-2567 (Kanagawa Prefectural Music Hall/9:00-17:00, closed on Mondays)
*The time may be longer as it includes improvisational performances, etc.
*In particular, Experimental sessions may last over an hour and a half.

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[Gift application summary]
On March 20th (Saturday/Holiday), 2 pairs of 4 people will receive tickets (one-day passes) for Extreme LOVE, which will be held at the Kanagawa Prefectural Music Hall to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Kei Ichiyanagi's appointment as general artistic director of "The Legend of Toshi." We will present it to you.
[Classical] 13:00~
[Traditional] 14:45~
[Experimental] 16:30~ (Parts 1-3/all performances)
【Application method】
If you would like to receive a viewing ticket (one-day pass), please apply using the application form below. We look forward to receiving your applications.
[Application deadline]
Until March 11, 2021 (Thursday) 23:59
[Lottery/Winner Announcement]
The announcement of the winners will be replaced by the shipping of admission tickets (one-day passes), etc. (It will be mailed by the Kanagawa Prefectural Culture Division.)
*If we are unable to deliver the admission ticket (1-day pass) etc. due to unknown address of the winner, etc., the prize will be invalidated.
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