wasted

December 22, 2010

Season Greeting

photo: Kiriko Mechanicus

2010 has been a year of many changes. In The Netherlands, our government has decided to decrease € 200 million euros for the arts which has been a topic of everyday discussions. As long as there is the need for extraordinary experiences that give sense to our daily lives, that strike us, that touch us and make us think; art will stay a powerful tool.
In 2011 my first concert will take place at Suntory Hall in Tokyo on January 18. This Piano concerto 'ZERO' by Atsuhiko Gondai was composed and dedicated to my family in 2005.

I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a very happy New Year! I am looking forward to the next occasion to see you again.

Tomoko Mukaiyama

November 07, 2010

tour in NL

Dear Friends,

This winter I am touring with dance grope - club Guy & Roni in the Netherlands. http://www.clubguyandroni.nl/.
This exciting new work 'Four Walls' is an intriguing mix of dance, film, theater and music. I have composed music for entire piece with electonic and piano.

I hope you can come to share this experience with me in coming months.
Tomoko

-Schedule / Four Walls with Club Guy & Roni 2010
9 november (world première) Groningen/Schouwburg
10 november Groningen/Schouwburg
18 november Utrecht/Schouwburg
20 november Rotterdam/Schouwburg
13 december Amsterdam/Schouwburg

September 11, 2010

latest news on 'wasted'

Dear friends of 'wasted',

The exhibition and concert in Prague has been cancelled by several
reasons. We are all sad, since Prague was the first city where 'wasted' was supposed to be shown in its full size.

The good news is that the documentary film by Aliona van der Horst is an interesting and beautiful work in progress. We had a film shooting in the installation during our presentation at Noorderzon Festival in Groningen.
Aliona and her crew are going back to Japan next week to make some interviews with women who participated in the project. The film will be ready June 2011 and will be broadcasted on Dutch TV. We are also preparing to bring it to Japan as well.

x
Tomoko

August 25, 2010

concert on 28th Aug at Oosterpoort

We have received so many feedbacks. You will see part of them during the 'wasted' concert on 28th in Oosterpoort/Groningen.
Thank you for taking part of this project.

Tomoko

August 19, 2010

'wasted' @noorderzon

'wasted' at Noorderzon Festival opens tomorrow. The bulding up of installtion is pretty much on schedule.
See you in Groningen!
Tomoko

July 17, 2010

Noh and Noise

The rain season is now over here in Japan. The real summer started. But everything is cool on Noh stage, even piece by Sciarrino.
We will perform 'sonic tapestry #4' tomorrow here.
x. Tomoko

July 06, 2010

18th of July in Kochi

I am almost off to Japan. The first concert will be in Kochi, Shikoku island.
Kochi Museum Together with sound designer, Frank van der Weij, we present 'sonic tapestry' in Noh theater. Please join us if you live in west of Japan. Tomoko