Improvised Music from Japan / "IMJ 2009" Festival

Hayato Kurosawa, Hiroshi Kato, Yu Takahashi, and Ryota Saito

Hayato Kurosawa
Born in 1985. Kurosawa's principal instrument is guitar, and he occasionally plays other instruments including trombone and laptop. He also composes, but not in a fixed style. He organizes monthly live events including Experimental Music Recital and Gakkan Live. The latter always features invited guests.

Hiroshi Kato
Born in 1986. While playing electronics, percussion, etc., Kato focuses all his energies on making each moment interesting and funny. He co-organizes the monthly series Experimental Music Recital (with Yu Takahashi, Ryota Saito, and Hayato Kurosawa) and Gakkan Live (with Hayato Kurosawa). Conceptual breakdown and mischief-making are increasing at an accelerating rate.


Last updated: May 2, 2010

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