ARTISTRY OF AKIRA IFUKUBE 13: YO

The first new recording in 11 years to commemorate the 30th anniversary of "ARTISTRY OF AKIRA IFUKUBE" series!
The series' inaugural conductor, Jun-ichi Hirokami, the Sapporo Symphony Orchestra, and Keisuke Sotoyama will perform a retrospective of Ifukube's music.
The quintessence of the King Ifukube series, with a piano solo by Matsuda Kanon that approaches the essence of Ifukube!

Junichi Hirokami, a conductor who was a student of Akira Ifukube and the founder of the "ARTISTRY OF AKIRA IFUKUBE" series, makes his first appearance in this series in 30 years.
The Sapporo Symphony Orchestra from his hometown where Akira Ifukube grew up and his fellow countryman Keisuke Toyama will perform the ultimate Ritomica Ostinata.
In addition, this is the definitive disc of solo piano music by Kanon Matsuda, who has worked on Akira Ifukube's music to the extent that she chose him as her research theme at the Moscow Conservatory of Music.

[Artist] Junichi Hirokami conductor, Sapporo Symphony Orchestra, Keisuke Toyama (piano), Kanon Matsuda (piano)

Release Date: 2025.5.21