INTERDIFFUSION A tribute to Yoshi Wada

"INTERDIFFUSION A tribute to Yoshi Wada" will be held in Hokuto City, Yamanashi Prefecture as a tribute to Yoshi Wada (Yoshimasa Wada 1943-2021) who passed away in May earlier this year. A sound artist and composer based in New York, Wada participated in Fluxus starting in the late 1960s and is regarded as one of the world’s drone music pioneers.

The concert will feature a new work inspired by Yoshi Wada created by Koshiro Hino (goat / YPY) and FUJI|||||||||||TA, two globally recognized contemporary musicians based in Japan who have been greatly influenced by the late artist throughout their careers. They will be joined by eight other musicians in their performance: Noriko Arashida, Tadahiro Ishihara, Nahoko Kamei, Rie Takeuchi, Rai Tateishi, Maico Tomita, Yuki Nakagawa, and Semmei Kai (WHITELIGHT).


Title:
INTERDIFFUSION A tribute to Yoshi Wada

Date & Time:
Dec 18th (Sat) 2021
[1st] 12:00 open / 13:00 start
[2nd] 16:30 open / 17:30 start

Location:
INTERDIFFUSION A tribute to Yoshi Wada Special Venue
3611-6 Sutamachō Hishi Hokuto, Yamanashi 408-0102

Travel Information:
From Tokyo
【By Car】Chofu IC/Chuo Expressway approx. 1hr 45min - Sutama IC approx. 30min - INTERDIFFUSION A tribute to Yoshi Wada Special Venue
【Train / Bus】Shinjuku/JR Chuo Line Limited Express Azusa approx. 1hr 50min - Nirasaki Station/Yamanashi Kotsu Bus for Masutomi Onsenkyo approx. 50min - Shiokawa approx. 1min walk - INTERDIFFUSION A tribute to Yoshi Wada Special Venue
【Highway Bus】Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal/JR Chuo Line Limited Express Azusa approx. 2hr 15min - Chuo Expressway Sutama approx. 6min walk - Omamiudajo/Yamanashi Kotsu Bus for Masutomi Onsenkyo approx. 30min - Shiokawa approx. 1min walk - INTERDIFFUSION A tribute to Yoshi Wada Special Venue

From Nagoya / Osaka
【By car】 Nagoya IC/Chuo Expressway approx. 2hr 30min - Sutama IC approx. 30min - INTERDIFFUSION A tribute to Yoshi Wada Special Venue
【Train / Bus】Nagoya/JR Express Wide View Shinano approx. 2 hours - Shiojiri Station/JR Chuo Line Limited Express Azusa on approx. 50 minutes - Nirasaki Station/Yamanashi Kotsu Bus for Masutomi Onsenkyo approx. 50 minutes - Shiokawa/approx. 1 minute walk - INTERDIFFUSION A tribute to Yoshi Wada Special Venue

*Parking will be available on the day of the performance. Please refrain from parking in areas other than the designated parking area.

Tickets:
Limited to 80 people per performance.
General: ¥4,500 (incl. tax)
U25 (25 and under): ¥2,500 (incl. tax)

Performance by: Koshiro Hino /　FUJI|||||||||||TA　Noriko Arashida/Sax　Tadahiro Ishihara/Sax　Nahoko Kamei/Sax　Rie Takeuchi/Sax　Rai Tateishi/Shinobue, Percussion　Maico Tomita/Percussion　Yuki Nakagawa/Cello　Semmei Kai (WHITELIGHT)/Sound Design

Composition: Koshiro Hino　/　FUJI|||||||||||TA
Lighting: Takashi Watanabe　　　　
Space Design: Sawada Hashimura
Graphic Design: Mariko Okazaki
Idea: Koshiro Hino
Supervision: Tashi Wada　/　Koki Emura (EM Records)
Organize/Planning: Yusuke Nakano (BLISS/SANA Inc.)

Support: LEMAIRE　/　Edström Office
Agency of Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan “ARTS for the future!” subsidy program


About Yoshi Wada

Yoshi Wada (Yoshimasa Wada) was born in Kyoto in 1943. He graduated from Kyoto City University of Arts in 1967 with a degree in sculpture, and moved to New York City the same year. Following a chance encounter with George Machunas he was welcomed by Fluxus, and was further introduced to composer Lamonte Young, which led him into the experimental music scene in downtown New York. He studied composition with Young, who in turn introduced him to North Indian vocal master Pandit Pran Nath, under whom he studied, and learned classical bagpipe music with bagpipe masters James McIntosh and Nancy Crutcher. Meanwhile, the discovery of Harry Perch opened his eyes to composing music with homemade musical instruments. From the early 70s, he emerged on the scene as an artist active in both composition and instrument creation, advocating ‘sound’ as art from the very beginning. In the early years he experimented with minimalist music using homemade instruments, followed by vocal music, and made his record debut with Lament for the Rise and Fall of the Elephantine Crocodile (1982) featuring vocals and bagpipes. Recognizing sonic possibilities, he further experimented and created Off the Wall (1985), through which he developed a distinct musical style that involves continuously playing dense sounds over an extended period of time to create a lasting, heavy, steady-state sound, and later completed his masterpiece The Appointed Cloud (1987). Defying classical music tradition in every way, he became an important figure at the center of the expanding Western music scene. From the 90s onwards he withdrew from concerts and other traditional forms of musical performance, and instead created multimedia installations and exhibited art in everyday surroundings. He started working with his son Tashi Wada in the 2010s. Died in 2021.


【Ticket Guidelines】

General: ¥4,500 (incl. tax)
U25 (25 and under): ¥2,500 (incl. tax)

・There will be 2 performances on the same day. When purchasing tickets, please check that you have selected your intended slot.
・For those with U25 tickets, your age will be checked at the door. Please come to the venue with your ID.
・In order to maintain a safe distance between the audience, the capacity of the venue is limited. If/when restrictions are lifted, additional tickets may be sold.
・In the event that the performance itself cannot be held, tickets will be refunded. No refunds will be made if the performance is being held and the audience decides to refrain from attending or is unable to attend.

【Request for Visitors】
・Please wear a face mask at all times. Entry will be declined for those without a face mask.
・Body temperature check will be required prior to entry. (For those with a temperature of 37.5°C or higher, we will double check and if it is still 37.5°C or higher, you may not be allowed entry.)
・Please disinfect your hands with alcohol sanitizers available throughout the venue.
・You are not allowed to attend if you have any symptoms including but not limited to: fever, cough, pain throughout your body.
・ You are not allowed to attend if you have had close contact with anyone who has tested positive for COVID-19, if you suspect that a family member you live with or close acquaintance around you has been infected, or if you have travelled within the past 14 days to/from a country where the government has imposed entry restrictions and/or quarantine, or had close contact with a resident of these countries.
・In order to prevent the spread of COVID-19, we recommend that you register for the contact tracing app COCOA provided by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare of Japan.
・Those arriving by car will be able to use the parking lot. Please refrain from parking in areas other than the designated parking area.


【Performance Regulations】
・ Excessive talking or shouting, unnecessarily wandering around the venue except when using the restroom, and excessive alcohol use are not allowed.
・ Eating and drinking are prohibited except in designated areas. To avoid taking off masks, refrain from eating or drinking in/around your seats.
・Damaging nature in/around the venue, parking on the nearby/surrounding streets, and any activity that may disturb the neighborhoods is strictly prohibited.
・Those who fail to comply with the rules above may be asked to leave.
・Please note we will be photographing and filming this event. Photos and film taken at the event may be published after the event.
・Due to the structure of the venue, the temperature is expected to drop. Please come prepared wearing warm clothing etc.


Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.