Concert by two digital pianos "In Black and White" Vol.1 Daytime Performance

'Think in terms of sound, not music.'
　Toshio Kashio, one of the founders of Casio Computer, was an inventor who developed electronic musical instruments and used digital technology to create products that changed the world. Toshio loved music since his childhood, and he wondered what kind of musical instruments people could enjoy. To pursue this, Toshio began to think about "What is sound? What is a beautiful tone? ...... After much thought, he came up with the idea of birdsong. Why does the Japanese bush warbler call "hohokekyo"? Why do chickens cry "cock-a-doodle-doo"? Using digital technology, we can create any sound we want, but I thought that what people really feel comfortable with are the sounds found in nature," he said. Focusing on the fact that sound is composed of "consonants" and "vowels," he developed the "consonant-vowel system," which creates a single sound by synthesizing these two sounds while changing them slightly (from CASIO's official website). (from CASIO's official website).

Programs

Debussy: In black and white
Holst: "Jupiter" from "The Planets" Suite
John Cage: "Four Seasons
Takehisa Kosugi: Distance for Piano
Steve Reich: Piano Phase


Is the electronic piano really inferior to the piano? Two of today's most talked-about intellectual virtuosos, Honjo and Yokoyama, will question the artistic power of the electronic piano to the world! There is no way to miss this extremely challenging concert.

Capacity｜Limited to 80 people
Same-day ticket sales: Tickets for both the daytime and evening sessions are available one hour before the concert begins.
Admission is free for those with a disability certificate and up to one accompanying person. No admission for preschool children.
No admission for pre-school children. Please be aware that you may be filmed or photographed on the day of the performance.
Organizer: Yua Honjo ●Cooperation: Office Zero ●Sound: Otay Audio Corporation (electronic piano specialist OTTO)
Supported by: Arts Council Tokyo [Start-up Grant], Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture
Supported by: All Japan Piano Teachers Association (Pitina)