Japan is generally featured quite frequently at the moers festival and Michiyo Yagi has turned into a recurring guest from the land of the setting sun. Creating Japanese soundscapes on the koto are her specialty and with this, she has sparked a special interest in Peter Brötzmann, Bugge Wesseltoft and John Zorn, among others. Together with them she has played many sessions in various line-ups (and, of course, the three gentleman, too, have already performed in Moers.)
In 1999, in collaboration with John Zorn, she released her solo album Shizukuon under John Zorn's music label, Tzadik.
The first and thus far last time Michiyo Yagi was active in the moers festival tent was a few years prior, in 1992 to be precise, at the time with a 7-headed koto-ensemble.
This year, she'll be here with her double-trio: two contra-bassists and two drummers will be accompanying her, from calm sounds to mighty excesses.
Michiyo Yagi Double Trio with Rouge:
Michiyo Yagi Double Trio on stage saturday at Moers.
line-up:
Michiyo Yagi_21-string koto, 17-string bass koto, voice
Todd Nicholson_b
Takashi Sugawa_b, c
Tamaya Honda_dr
Nori Tanaka_dr
In 1999, in collaboration with John Zorn, she released her solo album Shizukuon under John Zorn's music label, Tzadik.
The first and thus far last time Michiyo Yagi was active in the moers festival tent was a few years prior, in 1992 to be precise, at the time with a 7-headed koto-ensemble.
This year, she'll be here with her double-trio: two contra-bassists and two drummers will be accompanying her, from calm sounds to mighty excesses.
Michiyo Yagi Double Trio with Rouge:
Michiyo Yagi Double Trio on stage saturday at Moers.
line-up:
Michiyo Yagi_21-string koto, 17-string bass koto, voice
Todd Nicholson_b
Takashi Sugawa_b, c
Tamaya Honda_dr
Nori Tanaka_dr
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