On the New Japanese Composition: Tatsuru Arai
The field of video generation with music or performances linked to intermediality is undoubtedly undergoing a continuous transformation thanks to multiple convergences arising from new technologies incorporated into software, from the methods of producing...
On the New Japanese Composition: Hiromichi Kitazume
Today, 'composing' means many things. One source of pride can certainly be the development of one's skills, especially if they are pursued in places considered conducive to growth. For example, working at IRCAM in...
On the New Japanese Composition: Yu Kuwabara
I've decided to start a small monthly column on new Japanese composition. I'd like to highlight at least five composers who meet a couple of selection criteria:
1) one temporal, meaning they were born after...
On the New Japanese Composition: Keitaro Takahashi
I don't think composers in contemporary Japanese music have dealt with texture as well as Keitaro Takahashi (1986). Although already existing in concepts and compositional possibilities, texture is a material that requires study and...






