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Next concerts
30 (Wed) Jul 2025
China premiere of « Stolen horizon » for saxophone and orchestra at Harbin
The 20th World Saxophone Congress will take place at Harbin in China. Junichi Sato and Harbin Symphony Orchestra appear in the Concerto Concert at this event. They will play « Stolen horizon » for soprano saxophone and orchestra as China premiere.
Past concerts
4 (Wed) Jun 2025
French premiere of « Sewing the water » at Paris
"Autour de la musique japonaise d’aujourd’hui / n° 8 (Ayane Kawamura)" will take place at the Maison de la Culture du Japon à Paris. Ayane Kawamura will play « Sewing the water » as French premiere.
Teaching
3 (Tue) Jun 2025
Workshop in the saxophone class at the Conservatoire de Paris
Naoki Sakata will give an workshop in the saxophone class at the Conservatoire de Paris. He presents his composition with saxophone and students play his works.
Past concerts
31 (Sat) May 2025
World premiere of « Call from the deep sky » at Fukuoka, Japan
Kumiko Matsukawa Clarinet Recital Vol. 6 will take place at Kita Kyushu City. Kumiko Matsukawa and Masaru Yoshitake will play « Call from the deep sky » for clarinet and piano as world premiere.
Past concerts
29 (Tue) Apr 2025
Solo exhibition concert at Paris
Concert monographique de Naoki Sakata will take place at the Maison du Japon in the Cité Internationale Universitaire de Paris. The Ensemble Écoute will play « Shoka », « Obsidian waves », « Invisible river » as French premiere and « Innerscape » as World premiere in this concert.
Publishings
16 (Wed) Apr 2025
Score of « Shoka » is released !
The score of « Shoka » for violin and violoncello is released on Naoki Sakata's online shop !
Past concerts
12 (Sat) Apr 2025
Hong Kong premiere of « Zanzou no utsuwa » for orchestra
"Cellomania: Nicolas Altstaedt Plays Walton" will take place at Hong Kong City Hall. The Hong Kong Sinfonietta conducted by Christoph Poppen will play « Zanzou no utsuwa » for orchestra as Hong Kong premiere.
Publishings
6 (Sun) Apr 2025
Score of « Zanzou no utsuwa » is released !
The score of « Zanzou no utsuwa » for orchestra is released on Naoki Sakata's online shop !
Publishings
5 (Sat) Apr 2025
Score of « Breathing bulb » is released !
The score of « Breathing bulb » for soprano, horn, viola and piano is released on Naoki Sakata's online shop !
Past concerts
8 (Sat) Mar 2025
World premiere of « Breathing bulb » at Yokohama
"Just Composed 2025 in Yokohama" will take place at Yokohama Minatomirai Hall in Japan. Nobuaki Fukukawa, Meguna Naka, Sara Kobayashi and Keigo Mukawa play « Breathing bulb » for soprano, horn, viola and piano as world premiere.
Past concerts
17 (Tue) Dec 2024
Repeat performance of « Kodama no uzu » at Tokyo
Kunitachi College of Music Percussion Class Second Semester Concert will take place in the Kunitachi College of Music. Students of this university will play « Kodama no uzu » for hyoshigi ensemble.
Publishings
3 (Tue) Dec 2024
Score of « Sewing the water » is released !
The score of « Sewing the water » for violin solo is released on Naoki Sakata's online shop !
Publishings
2 (Mon) Dec 2024
Score of « Kodama no uzu » is released !
The score of « Kodama no uzu » for hyoshigi ensemble is released on Naoki Sakata's online shop !
Past concerts
1 (Sun) Dec 2024
Repeat performance of « Kanawa » at Yokohama
YPAM (Yokohama International Performing Arts Meeting) will take place at Yokohama between 29 Nov. to 15 Dec. 2024. Ryoko Aoki, BOLT String Quartet Japan and James Hullick plays « Kanawa » for utai and string quartet in "The Reimagined Larynx" of this event. The venue is BankART Station at Yokohama in Japan.
Past concerts
25 (Mon) Nov 2024
Mexico premiere of « Liquid pulse » at Mexico City
"Quinto Festival Urtext" will take place at Sala Xochipilli in Mexico City. Reison Kuroda plays « Liquid pulse » for shakuhachi seul in "Concierto didáctico de música tradicional japonesa" of this festival.
Past concerts
15 (Fri), 16 (Sat) Nov 2024
World premiere of « Colored shadows » for orchestra at Nagoya
"Nagoya Philharmonic Orchestra 528th Subscription Concert" will take place at Aichi Art Theater Concert Hall. Nagoya Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Tatsuya Shimono plays « Colored shadows » for orchestra as world premiere.
Past concerts
12 (Tue) Nov 2024
World premiere of « Sewing the water » at Tokyo
"B→C Bach to Contemporary 226 Ayane Kawamura (Violin)" will take place at Tokyo Opera City Recital Hall. Ayane Kawamura plays « Sewing the water » for violin solo as world premiere.
Past concerts
9 (Sat) Nov 2024
Repeat performance of « Rusty light » at Besançon
Festival POTE will take place at Besançon in France. Duo NéMeu plays « Rusty light » for tenor saxophone and piano in this festival.
Past concerts
3 (Sun) Nov 2024
Japan premiere of « Rusty light » at Tokyo
"Duo NéMeu 2nd recital" will take place at Keyaki Hall in Tokyo. Duo Némeu plays « Rusty light » for tenor saxophone and piano in this concert as Japan premiere.
Past concerts
7 (Sat) Sep 2024
Repeat performance of « Infinite river » at Takefu in Japan
Takefu International Music Festival 2024 will take place at Echizen City Cultural Center at Fukui in Japan. Arditti Quartet plays « Infinite river » for string quartet in "New Horizon Concert III" of this festival.
Past concerts
7 (Sat) Sep 2024
World premiere of « In the stream » at Takefu in Japan
"Takefu International Music Festival 2024" will take place at Echizen CIty Cultural Center. Mario Caroli plays « In the stream » for flute solo in the "New Horizon Concert II" in this festival as world premiere.
Past concerts
25 (Sun) Aug 2024
World premiere of « Infinite river » at Tokyo
Suntory Hall Summer Festival 2025 will take place at Tokyo. Arditti Quartet plays « Infinite river » for string quarte as world premiere.
Past concerts
10 (Sat) Aug 2024
World premiere of « Inner flow » at Osaka
"Risa Kataoka Produce [New Sound of Japan, The 2nd Wa no izumi]" will take place at Izumi Hall. Daisuke Kiba, Hiromitsu Agatsuma and Risa Kataoka play « Inner flow » for kokyu, tsugaru-jamisen and 13 string koto as world premiere.
Past concerts
8 (Thu) Aug 2024
Repeat performance of « Between I » at Tokyo
"Takahiro Suzuki Chamber Music Series [Informel] Vol. 4 [Sound of wonder]" will take place at Musicasa in Tokyo. Takahiro Suzuki and Tomomi Matsubara plays « Between I » for soprano saxophone and accordion.
Past concerts
28 (Fri) Jun 2024
World premiere of « Itoyū » at Tokyo
"Ensemble Nomad, The 81st Subscription Concert" will take place at Tokyo Opera City Recital Hall. Gaku Yamada and Ensemble Nomad play « Itoyū » for electric guitar and ensemble as world premiere.
Past concerts
26 (Wed) Jun 2024
Czech premiere of « Liquid pulse » at Prague
"ZEN Elements: Japanese and contemporary music" will take place at Newtown Hall in Prague, Czech. Reison Kuroda plays « Liquid pulse » for shakuhachi solo as Czech premiere.
Past concerts
29 (Fri) Mar 2024
Repeat performance of « Liquid pulse » at Chantilly in France
"Shakuhachi Concert, Reison Kuroda" will take place at Conservatoire du Kremlin-Bicêtre in Chantilly, France. Reison Kuroda plays « Liquid pulse » for shakuhachi solo in this concert.
Past concerts
20 (Wed) Mar 2024
French premiere of « Liquid pulse » at Versailles
"Reison Kuroda, Flûte Shakuhachi" will take place at Conservatoire de Versailles Grand Parc à Versailles. Reison Kuroda plays « Liquid pulse » for shakuhachi solo in this concert as french premiere.
Past concerts
19 (Fri), 20 (Sat) Jan 2024
World premiere of « Water mirror » for piano and orchestra in Nagoya
"Nagoya Philharmonic Orchestra, The 519th Subscription Concert" will be held in NTK Hall, Forest Hall at Nagoya, Japan. Tomoki Sakata and Nagoya Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Yoichi Sugiyama will premiere « Water mirror » for piano and orchestra.
Past concerts
12 (Tue) Dec 2023
Repeat performance of « Liquid pulse » at Tokyo
"Social Intelligence Program [Reison Kuroda]" will take place at Waseda University International Student House WISH in Tokyo. Reison Kuroda plays « Liquid pulse » for shakuhachi solo in this event.
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