Sanshiro x Shinji Akita Duo Recital
overview
■Date and Time
Saturday, July 19 , 2024
Doors open 14:30 / Show starts 15:00 (Scheduled end time 17:00 )
■ Venue: Salon Le Damier, inside Karuizawa Ando Museum of Art
■Ticket prices
Recital ticket: 6,000 yen
Recital + Museum Ticket: 8,000 yen
[Information and precautions]
・Last admission to the museum is at 4:30 PM . We recommend viewing the recital before it begins.
[For Annual Pass holders]
・Annual pass holders can participate in the recital only for **6,000 yen (tax included) ** .
・When using the service, please present your Annual Passport and identification (driver's license, health insurance card, etc.) at the reception on the day and make payment.
■Program
・The Nearness of You
Composer: Hoagy Carmichael
The Nearness of You / Hoagy Carmichael
・Look up and walk
Lyrics: Naga Rokusuke Music: Nakamura Hachidai Arrangement: Akita Shinji
Sukiyaki (Ue o Muite Arukou) / Arr. Shinji Akita
・Spread to the Sky
Composer: Shinji Akita
Spread To The Sky / Shinji Akita
・Ribbons in the Sky
Composer: Stevie Wonder
Ribbons in the Sky / Stevie Wonder
Holiday
Composer: Sanshiro
Holiday / Sanshiro
・Black Orpheus
Composer: Luis Bonfa
Manhã de Carnaval (Black Orpheus) / Luiz Bonfá
Country
Composer: Keith Jarrett
Country / Keith Jarrett
■Artist
Saxophone: Sanshiro
Piano: Shinji Akita
■Profile
Sanshiro, Saxophone / Musician
Musician: Saxophone player Sanshiro, known as a pioneer of street musicians
After graduating from the Toho Gakuen School of Music, he entered Berklee College of Music. He joined Professional Music Major and majored in guitar. Influenced by Charlie Parker, he quickly switched to the saxophone and studied composition and arrangement.
He then stayed in New York, where he performed live as an alto saxophonist, and then traveled to Boston, Paris, London, and New York, where he also performed on the streets.
After returning to Japan, his street performances in front of the Seibu Department Store in Shibuya attracted attention, drawing hundreds of spectators every day, and he was featured on television, radio, newspapers, magazines, etc.
Since his album debut with "Sanshiro" (SONY), he has been active in many fields, mainly performing live, but also appearing on radio shows and producing music for clubs.
As can be seen from his works and activities, he has an international sensibility and is always on the lookout for new things, whether major or minor, which has never changed since his days as a street performer, and he continues to challenge himself with the mixing of different art forms and new media.
Sanshiro's music creates a unique world that transcends cultural differences and language barriers.
Past major activities
☆ Recorded with Sean Lennon and performed at a concert at Tokyo Dome with GOW , a group advocated by Yoko Ono.
☆ Regular appearance, won the Galaxy Award Radio Grand Prize
☆ Album debut in Taiwan, Singapore, and Hong Kong
☆Performed with Paul Stookey of PPM
☆ Performed in "Fashion Cantata 2012" at Toji Temple, the head temple of the Shingon sect.
☆ He has released 40 CD albums.
Even now, when he has appeared in many music scenes, he continues to perform on the streets as his roots, and at the core of his being is his love and kindness towards people.
Sanshiro, the " street corner minstrel ," is still weaving songs somewhere today.
May the kindness and peace reach you too.
Official website: sax346.com
Shinji Akita, Pianist
He went to the United States in 1997 , performed with various musicians, and returned to Japan in 2000 .
After returning to Japan, he used his wide range of musicality to support artists such as TOKU, Yasuko Agawa, Marine, Yoko Kon, Hidefumi Toki, Salena Jones, Eikichi Yazawa, and Ryoko Moriyama , and also participated in numerous jazz festivals such as "Tokyo JAZZ 2005. "
In 2006 , he made his debut in Japan and Korea with his first album, " moments in life ." In 2007 , his first regular TV program, "Groovin' Jazz Night" (BS Asahi ) , was well-received. In 2010 , he released his second album, " fiction ," and the track "prelude to eternal" was used in a TV commercial for the clothing store Aoyama. In 2012 , he composed the music for a commercial for Takasu Clinic, appeared in the role of pianist, and was selected as an officially endorsed artist for JVCKENWOOD , expanding his range of activities. In April 2016 , he began his regular radio program , "GINZA JAZZzzzz" (TOKYO FM) , attracting attention, and in July of the same year, he released " time -10 ," bringing together his diverse musical style on one album.
In December 2018 , she showcased her accordina on the Christmas album " Dina Noel, " and in May 2011 , she released a collection of original solo piano pieces, " Sincerely Grateful ," which generously showcased her exceptional sense of melody and pianism.