vol. 2: Longevity and Decomposition.

Today, we live in a super-aged society. Some people may worry that they will lose their previous selves as they enter "old age," such as physical decline and memory loss.

Takao Murase of Yoriai Home for the Aged, a nursing home that has attracted nationwide attention for its advanced care for the aging of each individual, has proposed the term "geriatric aging" with the meaning of positively recapturing the serious and funny appearance of elderly people living in the world of aging as something rich. It is based on a view of human beings that affirms the whole of the confusion that shakes one who has supposedly adapted to social norms, and the surprise of experiencing the mystery of aging. This attitude of rethinking, which seeks a more inclusive and free image of the human being by unraveling our preconceived notions of humanity, will resonate with people of all generations.

The program will explore how the tragedies, joys, and wonders of aging can be celebrated through a combination of "nursing care stories" about the earnest and funny aspects of the elderly and piano pieces that unravel the existing view of music.

14:00-15:20 《Short talk + talk + performance》 《Synchro and Freedom》 Yasu Yamauchi × Takao Murase × Aya Sakamoto, Risa Sakamoto
15:20-15:30 Break
15:30～16:50 《Small talk + talk + performance》 Music to celebrate "aging" Yasu Yamauchi × Takao Murase × Aya Sakamoto & Risa Sakamoto
16:50～17:20 Break
17:20～18:00 《Performance》 SAKAMOTO Aya & SAKAMOTO Risa

Brahms "Four Pieces" Interlude No.1 op.119-1
Schumann "Dawn Song" No.1 op.133-1
Stravinsky Sonata for 2 pianos
Bach "Wenn wir in höchsten Nöten sein" BWV641
Various other piano duo pieces will be performed in the first half of the event as excerpts.

Aya Sakamoto, Lisa Sakamoto
Pianists. The first Japanese ever to win the 3rd Prize, Audience Prize, and Special Prize in the Piano Duo Division of the 70th ARD Munich International Music Competition. She won the 1st Prize and the Paderewski Prize at the 7th International Piano Duo Competition. First Prize at the 21st Schubert International Pino Duo Competition, and the Bruno Frei Music Award for 2021. Numerous media appearances including TV and magazines. Debut album "Duettist" (fontec) released. www.pianoduosakamoto.com

Takao Murase (Director of Yoriai Home for the aged, etc.)