important – COVID19
Everyone
While public performances around the world have been “suspended or postponed” due to the impact of COVID19, Our projects such as inc. percussion days in lake Sagami and Xenakis et le Japon in Tokyo at Meguro Persimmon Hall have taken the same course as well.
This artist incubation project has been fostering young professionals in next generation which was founded by Kuniko in 2015.
Pleiades, To this big piece, I want to continue to work harder than ever and aim for higher quality. I feel once again that it is our job as “musicians” to create the moment of sharing the “music” with people. Please keep an eye on the future of inc. artist incubation until the curtain opens safely in next season.
Thank you for your continued support.
kuniko＋ inc.percussionists
upcoming events
inc. percussion days 2020 in sagamiko
Xenakis & Japan
In the summer of 2020, we will head to ‘Xenakis et le Japon’ and perform PLEIADES for 18 players to re-examine our origin and the relationship between Xenakis & Japan. Also setting a theme after Japan’s leading composer, Akira Miyoshi to conduct various studies and launch into the world.
inc. percussion days 2020 sagamiko
Mon, May 4 – Wed, May 6, 2020
Venue: Sagamiko Kouryu Center Hall
- PLEIADES SESSION 4 & SHOWING (inc.percussionists)
- Akira Miyoshi “The World of Marimba” Performance: Kuniko Kato, Yoko Shinozaki, Karen Takaguchi & Junko Hara
- Soprano Recital by Rika Maruyama – Libera Me / Atsuhiko Gondai, Sequenza III / L. Berio, etc.
- Marimba Recital by Asuka Masatom – program t.b.a.
- inc. study session – Gathering to play Rebonds and Gathering to play works of Akira MIyoshi
Ticket (Physical)
Available at the venue or ticket@npo-artsworks.org
ONE DAY PASS 3,000 yen | ALL DAY PASS 5,000 yen
The ALL DAY PASS will include a voucher for reserved seats on August 21st, Meguro Persimmon Main Hall “PLEIADES for 18 players”.
Presented by NPO ARTS WORKS | Co-resented by Sagamiko Kouryu Center
Contact info@npo-artsworks.org | ph. +81.80.5075.5038
Event
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Support for Musicians
Purchase a pass as a donation to support musicians continue their future activities. Scan the QR code below or click BUY on each pass to purchase the pass shown below. All passes have no expiration.
You may come to any performances hosted by NPO Arts Works. After purchasing the pass, when you have decided on the desired performances, please inform us by e-mail with the name of the visitor and contact information.
Please be sure to make a seat reservation before you come to the venue, Due to the COVID 19 guideline by the local government and the policies enforced by the venues any guests without prior reservation may be denied entry.
If you would like to cancel the pass and request for a refund we will refund the amount to your original form of payment with subject to refund processing fees.
Your support is essential for us to continue our artistic activities.
Thank you.
One Day Pass
- One day pass to watch and participate
All Day Pass
- A Period pass to watch and participate
- Include a reserved ticket for PLEIADES for 18 players at Meguro Persimmon Hall – Date TBA.
Season Pass
- Free admission for all year
- Include a reserved ticket for PLEIADES for 18 players at Meguro Persimmon Hall – Date TBA.
upcoming events
inc. percussion days 2020 in kunitachi
Xenakis et le Japon
Following the roots of Xenakis, who had longed for Japanese traditional Noh throughout his life, and re-examining the connection with modern Japan. A world music journey that connects people and continents, from IX’s native Greece to Japan through the Eurasian continent.
Nobuo Nakasho (noh)・ Kenichi Nakagawa (pf.) ・ Yoshiko Hannya (vla.)・Maya Kimura (koto) ・Itaru Akuhara (perc.)・ Thomas O’kelley (perc.)・Michel Askill (cond. perc.)・ Joyce To (perc.)・Sharon Kanack (CIX – Centre Iannis Xenakis), Lori Freedman (cl.) & inc.percussionists.
Kuniko Kato – Artistic Director
inc. percussion days 2020 kunitachi
inc,percussion days 2020 ‘Xenakis et le Japon’ in Tokyo has been postponed due to the impact of Covid19 worldwide, which hinders the travel of overseas guest artists and lectureres. Also, in order not to lose the performance opportunities of domestic and young performers, “Xenakis et le Japon” will be restarted and will be held as an event without spectators and a video streaming performance. We sincerely apologize for those who were looking forward to the event and those near the Kunitachi Community Art Center. What we can do under such circumstance, we will present a free outdoor performance everyday.
We look forward to your continued support.
8/14
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PLEIADES Session
8/15
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PLEIADES Session
8/16
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PLEIADES Session
8/17
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12:30-
PLEIADES Showing 1
– Peaux
13:00- Masaki Furukawa (LINN Japan)
LINN AUDIO Gallery 1
「Music in IX Era」
14:00- Noh & Xenakis
「Amenimo Makezu」by Kenji Miyazawa, Noh-Arrangement by Nobuo Nakasho
「Hana wo Tatematsuru」Michiko Ishimure
出演： Nobuo Nakasho（Noh）・Kyosuke Tanabe (Noh-Tsuzumi) – Kuniko（perc.）
8/18
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12:30-
PLEIADES Showing 2
– Metaux
13:00- Maya Kimura – Koto Recital
Xenakis「Nyuyo」, Bach, Yuji Takahashi, etc.
出演：Maya Kimura（箏）・LEO（箏）・Hidejiro Honjo（三味線）・Shozan Hasegawa（尺八）
14:00- Kenichi Nakagawa（pf.）
Lecture Concert １
「Influenec of Xenakis」
Xenakis – Herma, Messiaen, Bartok, etc.
8/19
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12:10-
Lunch Time Concert
一 inc. percussionists
12:50-
PLEIADES Showing 3
– Claviers
13:00- Masaki Furukawa (LINN Japan)
LINN AUDIO Gallery 2
「Greek to Japan – Musical Journey」
14:00- Itaru Akuhara（perc.）
Lecture Concert ２
「Percussion Works of IX」
Xenakis – Psappha, Rebonds
No general admission. Participants must be registered in advance.
Have a Look
Photos from Kunitachi
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Metaux
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Melanges
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Finished safely on Aug 19th
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inc. lecture concert 2
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Claviers performed at the entrance
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Newly built SIXXEN Frames
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Free Lunch Time Concert
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Okho by IX
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Claviers
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Lecture Concert I by K. Nakagawa
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Metaux performed at the entrance
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Metaux
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Noh + Percussion by Nobuo Nakasho & Kuniko
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LINN Audio Gallery I & II by Masaki Furukawa
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Peaux performed at the entrance
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Noh + Percussion by Nobuo Nakasho & Kuniko
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Melanges
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Sessions on 8/14-16
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Testing Ambeo VR Mic by Sennheiser Inc.
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Claviers
Event
“What is limitation today may not be so tomorrow…”
– Iannis Xenakis
Excerpt from Balint Anglas Varga Conversations with Iannis Xenakis; London: Faber & Faber, 1996.
upcoming events
Xenakis et le Japon
PLEIADES for 18 players
Eighteen young professionals challenge the masterpiece PLEIADES” by Xenakis, which entrusted all “hope” to music. It is all about “challenge for yourself” whether or not you can climb this extremity on the stage you have won after 5 years. It’s not the destination but just start your journey.
Fri, August 21st, 2020 – Postponed
Meguro Persimmon Hall
Main Hall inc. percussionist
Small Hall Aki Takahashi (pf.) ・Yoshiko Hannya (vla.) ・Maya Kimura (koto) ・Kuniko Kato (perc.)
IANNIS XENAKIS：PLEIADES, OKHO, REBONDS, SIX CHANSONS, etc.
Ticket
Main Hall・Reserved 3,000yen | Small Hall・5,000 yen（include a ticket for main hall）
Ticket Release 05/03/2020
Meguro Persimmon Hall Ticket Center・pia・lawson ticket・e-plus・PEATIX
Presented by NPO ARTS WORKS | Co-resented by Meguro Foundation of Art and Culture
Supported by CIX – Centre Iannis Xenakis, CCMIX
Grants by Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for Arts & Culture, Arts Council Tokyo, Nomura Foundation
Contact info@npo-artsworks.org | ph. +81.80.5075.5038
Artist Incubation Program
inc. is an artist incubation program, under the artistic direction of Kuniko Kato ARTS WORKS aimed at developing the next generation of performers. As an incubator, mentor and artistic director, Kuniko has created a hands-on learning opportunity for young professionals to take advantage of her internationally cultivated experience and skills as a professional musician.
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Trial
Pleiades Sessions
In December 2019, at Aone Junior High School (Midori-ku, Sagamihara City, Kanagawa Prefecture) and in February 2020 at Kunitachi Community Art Center PLEIADES sessions and a Percussion Workshop for Everyone were held at both venues.
Be Creative
Want to Play?
Taking the first steps as an artist, there are many hurdles to overcome beyond courage and ability. “I have an idea, but I don’t have the opportunity or venue to realize it”
inc. will nurture the next generation of musicians through the following support.
We perform one on one mentoring for each artist at various project opportunities, consider the program, the staging and the venue together and decide on an artistic direction of the project. We want to create a young professional who can lead creative ideas by actively incorporating cross genre collaborations while giving inspiration including musicians, players of other instruments and the participations of overseas guest artists.
Kuniko Kato
Artistic Director
