Works using
Japanese instruments

Sho Concerto (2024)

Commissioned by Birmingham Contemporary Music Group with the support of Ernst von Siemens Music Foundation, Arts Council England and the following individuals through BCMG’s Sound Investment scheme: Samantha Bird John Hess

111/1110/1 perc/strings (minimum size: 2111) + Sho
20min. 
Published by Ricordi Berlin

momiji (もみじ) (2022)

Commissioned by Sumitomo life Izumi Hall

for shakuhachi + koto (13 string)
10 min.  Ricordi Berlin

photo ©Tomoaki Hikawa

Moon (2020/21)

Commissioned by Ensemble Muromachi

for Biwa and Viola da gamba
4 min.
Published by Ricordi Berlin

Half Moon (2021)

for Biwa
4 min.
Published by Ricordi Berlin

Koto Concerto - koto and piano version (2020/21)

Commissioned by Leo Konno

for koto and piano
3 - 20 min. (many variations are possible)
Published by Ricordi Berlin

Twin Tweets (2019)

Commissioned by Radio France

for Shakuhachi and Clarinet version
5 min.
Published by Ricordi Berlin

Bliss (2021)

Commissioned by Via nova – zeitgenössische Musik in Thüringen e.V., funded by the Ernst von Siemens Music Foundation

for Sheng, Daegeum, Koto, Violin, Viola, Cello and Double Bass
12 min. 
Published by Ricordi Berlin

Harmonic Flute (2023)

Commissioned by Reison Kuroda and Kensuke Ohira

For organ and shakuhachi
6 min. 
Published by Ricordi Berlin

BUY SCOREProgramme note

Shakuhachi Five (2020)

Commissioned by The Shakuhachi 5, Kyo-Shin-An Arts, and International Shakuhachi Festival Prague

For 5 Shakuhachis (1.6（E）, 1.8（D）, 2.0（C）, 2.1（H）, 2.4（A）)
9 min. 
Published by Ricordi Berlin

Reizei (冷泉) (2021)

Commissioned by Hakuju Hall and Claire Chase with the support of the Harvard University Music Department

for alto flute and shamisen
9 min.

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Shamisen Concerto (ORCHESTRA version) (2019)

Commissioned by Ayako Hasegawa and Hidejiro Honjoh

solo Shamisen + 2222, 2200, 1perc, strings
20 min. 
Published by Ricordi Berlin

Shamisen Concerto (ENSEMBLE version) (2019)

Commissioned by Ayako Hasegawa and Hidejiro Honjoh

solo Shamisen + Ensemble (1111, 1110, 1 perc, 1 piano, 11111)
20 min. 
Published by Ricordi Berlin

Obi (帯) (2019)

Commissioned by Tamami Tono

for sho + electronics
16 min. 
Published by Ricordi Berlin

Sodehitchite (そでひちて） (2023)

Commissioned by J-TRAD Ensemble Mahoroba

for shamisen (and voice)
4 min.
- score available from Composer

Ai (合い) (2021)

Commissioned by Yuki Deai

for sho
6 min. 
Published by Ricordi Berlin

Koto Concerto (ORCHESTRA version) (2020)

Commissioned by Leo Konno

solo Koto + 2222, 2200, 1perc, strings
20 min. 
Published by Ricordi Berlin

Koto Concerto (ENSEMBLE version) (2020)

Commissioned by Leo Konno

solo Koto + Ensemble (1111, 1110, 1 perc, 1 piano, 11111)
20 min. 
Published by Ricordi Berlin

North to Nowhere (2023)

Commissioned by J-TRAD Ensemble Mahoroba

Music and Theatre in 8 scenes
Script by Harry Ross
for Japanese traditional instruments and 2 actors
- exclusivity conditions apply
Shakuhachi
Koto I (13 string)
Koto II (17 string)
Shamisen I
Shamisen II doubling Kokyu (胡弓)
percussionist (鳴り物)

30 min. (details, contact composer's agent) Published by the composer

Shinza (芯座) (2020)

Commissioned by Leo Konno

for koto
4 min. 
Published by Ricordi Berlin

Tsuki (つき) (2020)

Commissioned by Leo Konno

for koto
5 min. 
Published by Ricordi Berlin

Ryu (竜) (2019)

Yuri (ゆり) (2019)

Yuri-iro (Koto Concerto No.2) (2019/2022)

Shakuhachi Concerto (ORCHESTRA version) (2021)

Commissioned by L'Orchestre National de Bretagne

solo Shakuhachi + 2222, 2200, 1perc, strings
24 min. 
Published by Ricordi Berlin

photos from World Premiere in Rennes

Korokoro (2015)

Commissioned by Dozan Fujiwara

for shakuhachi
10 min.
Published by Ricordi Berlin

Yuragi (2022)

“Yuragi” - the cadenza from Shakuhachi Concerto
Shakuhachi Concerto is commissioned by L'Orchestre National de Bretagne

for shakuhachi
5 min.
Published by Ricordi Berlin

The material from Sawari is from cadenza part of Shamisen Concerto.
Shamisen Concerto is co-commissioned by Ayako Hasegawa and Hidejiro Honjoh

for shamisen
5 min.
Published by Ricordi Berlin

neo （音緒） (2014)

Commissioned by Hidejiro Honjo

for shamisen
7 min.
Published by Ricordi Berlin

Jiai （慈愛/地合） (2023/2024)

Commissioned by Yumiko Tanaka

for gidayu shamisen (or shamisen)
8 min.
Published by Ricordi Berlin

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bueno ueno (2019)

Commissioned by Kohei Ueno

saxophone and taiko drum (any drum)
8 min. 
Published by Ricordi London

Touch of Breeze (2004)

Commissioned by O K E A N O S

vla. cl. and sho
1 min.
Published by Ricordi London

Yume (夢)+Konoha (木の葉) (2025)

Commissioned by Onjoji Temple

for sho+clarinet (with optional narrator)
4 min. + 4 min.
- score available from Composer

Tomari (とまり)+Misonau (みそなう) (2022)

Commissioned by Onjoji Temple

for shakuhachi+clarinet (with optional narrator)
4 min. + 4 min.
- score available from Composer

Autumn + Spring (2023)

Commissioned by Onjoji Temple

for shamisen + clarinet (with optional narrator)
3 min. + 3 min.
- score available from Composer

Breathing Tides (2010)

Commissioned by OKEANOS

for Sho and Oboe 
5 min.
Published by Ricordi London

Okeanos Breeze (2001)

Commissioned by O K E A N O S

sho. koto. ob. cl. vla 
10 min.
Published by Ricordi London

ALTERNATIVE version:
clarinet part can be played on Marimba+Daegeum (2 players), and Sho part can be played on Sheng, oboe part can be played on violin

Uto (2014)

Commissioned by Daisuke Takata

4 Taiko Drums (or 4 drums)
6 min.
Published by Ricordi Berlin

Longing from afar (2020)

open score - Japanese instruemtns version
any length
Published by composer

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