PERFORMERS

Acoon Hibino

Born in Shiga Prefecture
Started piano and composition while studying at Kwansei Gakuin University since 1981. In recent years, he started performing performances utilizing the sound of 528Hz called the frequency of love.In January 2015, he made his major debut with Teichiku Record Entertainment in the full album “Preparing the mind and body-love frequency 528Hz”. In July of the same year, the second full album “Prescription of sounds that regulates autonomic nerves-love frequency 528Hz-” was released and became a record hit in the music industry, which is said to be a CD recession.He composed 528Hz from a music theory and medical point of view, and the method was highly evaluated, and won the 57th Japan Record Grand Prize Planning Award.The only 528Hz composer / pianist in Japan that produces “music with functions” that has never existed before.Currently working mainly in Kameoka City, Kyoto Prefecture.In addition to music activities, he is engaged in a wide range of art activities, including painting.Appointed Kameoka City PR Tourism Ambassador since 2016.

Awaya

A sound art unit by Yumiko Okuno and Masatomo Fukushima. Formed in 2003. Living with the nature of Kumano, recording the natural sounds of the mountains and incorporating them into the music, while creating a mellow voice performance that emphasizes improvisation, and a unique musical instrument called “Hakohashi” used in gagaku, reproduced with the edible wild plants. Making full use of performances by the original musical instrument “Hachiraku”, the mysteries of the universe hidden in everyday life and the mysteries of life are expressed in a unique sound world. Widely active in live performances and installation exhibitions.

Hirofumi Okamoto

Born in 1960.
Starting from jazz, He debuted on “Jawango” by Shuichi Murakami (ds) project, who featured acoustic guitar as a whole. Deepen your knowledge of Latin music. In recent years, he has been active in his own band “Okamoto Islamd” and released two CDs. He is also highly regarded as an electric guitarist. The original sense of composition was highly evaluated, and in 2014, he performed with Terumasa Hino (trumpet) and others in Paris. In 2019, Okamoto Island released “JOY5”, an album containing two songs co-produced with the UN Peace Award-winning and Grammy-nominated Orchesta de la Rousse NORA (vocals). Recorded second place in Amazon’s J-Jazz category sales ranking.

Kou Yoshii

Born in 1960.
Starting from jazz, He debuted on “Jawango” by Shuichi Murakami (ds) project, who featured acoustic guitar as a whole. Deepen your knowledge of Latin music. In recent years, he has been active in his own band “Okamoto Islamd” and released two CDs. He is also highly regarded as an electric guitarist. The original sense of composition was highly evaluated, and in 2014, he performed with Terumasa Hino (trumpet) and others in Paris. In 2019, Okamoto Island released “JOY5”, an album containing two songs co-produced with the UN Peace Award-winning and Grammy-nominated Orchesta de la Rousse NORA (vocals). Recorded second place in Amazon’s J-Jazz category sales ranking.