Live

sound tectonics #12

Sun, 27 Jan 2013 10:00:00 +0900

Live concert in conjunction with the exhibition of Rhizomatiks's new installation.

sound tectonics #11 "Akio Suzuki; Studies in Sonority and Space"

Sun, 27 May 2012 10:00:00 +0900

Akio Suzuki, an artist who has made his unique marks in the realm of sound art
This live concert focuses on the conception and experience of his sonic microcosm.

Based in Kyotango City, Akio Suzuki is working as a musician on an international level. With his approach to "sound" based on observations of local climates, ecosystems and other things characterizing the places where he performs, Suzuki has been breaking new ground in sound art over many years. In this concert, centering around Suzuki's own performance making full use of YCAM's advanced acoustic equipment, this concert also features performances by sound artists evala and Marihiko Hara, as well as dancer/choreographer Hiromi Miyakita.

sound tectonics #9

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 11:27:37 +0900

In connection with the main exhibition, YCAM will host another installment of the "sound tectonics" live concert series introducing works of sound art incorporating media technology, realized with the Center's own world class audiovisual technology and equipment. A solo performance by Michale Rother, who has been exerting immeasurable influence on the current electro pop scene both as a guitarist for German rock bands such as NEU! and Harmonia, and as a solo musician and composer. One of special guests will be Jim O'Rourke, an internationally operating artist and part-time member of the band Sonic Youth. The other will be Y.Sunahara, a Japanese electro pop musician, composer, and producer, who released several outstanding albums including DENKI GROOVE. Look forward to a set of top quality, cutting-edge sound and music that you will only be able to experience at YCAM.

sound tectonics #10

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 11:25:17 +0900

In combination with the exhibition of Ryoichi Kurokawa's new work, the artist himself will give a live concert with special guests. Kurokawa skillfully incorporates in his performance synchronized and reciprocal action of digitally generated material and audiovisual field recordings. YCAM's architectural characteristics will help magnify the beauty and vigor of electronic sound, to be experienced in spatially shifting sound images and large screen projections.
[Details will be available from announced in late July]

Demonstrative PerformanceFujiko Nakaya + Shiro Takatani "CLOUD FOREST"

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 00:15:13 +0900

In addition to Fujiko Nakaya and Shiro Takatani, the members of Kyoto-based art/design collective softpad, who took charge of the sound design for this exhibition, participate in a special experimental live performance incorporating the fog, light and sound installations in the patios and foyer.

Demonstrative Performance
August 7 (sat) 19:00-20:00
Venue: Foyer, Patios Admission free
Performance: Fujiko Nakaya, Shiro Takatani, softpad (Takuya Minami, Tomohiro Ueshiba, Hiroshi Toyama)

YCAM sound tectonics #8audio-visual concert performances "raster-noton evening"

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 00:15:12 +0900

The ultimate electronic sound experience offered by a supreme team of artists in an ideal environment

The "polar" project observing natural and informational environments, initiated by two internationally renowned artists, resurfaces after ten years in the form of the "polar^m" exhibition. Via an original platform developed in order to monitor the invisible world of data, the visitor can experience polar electromagnetic force from a unique perspective on the environment.
An exquisite lineup of artists from the field of electronic sound art/music will get together at YCAM to celebrate the exhibition's opening. Look forward to an overwhelming display of visuals and sound, designed with YCAM's own high-end technical equipment and setting.

Opening sound live "fmtm"

Sat, 10 Apr 2010 11:28:00 +0900

* Please note that the exhibition of "MTM" in the Foyer will be close on the following opening events: 20th of March from 18:00 till 19:00 and 21st of March from 13:00 till 16:30.

sound tectonics #7 "ATAK NIGHT 4"

Thu, 26 Mar 2009 20:39:32 +0900

Artist change "ATAK NIGHT 4"
Due to member Mika Vainio's sudden illness, Pan sonic, who were scheduled to appear at the "ATAK NIGHT 4" event on April 29 (Wed/holiday), were forced to cancel their Japan tour.
We apologize sincerely for the inconvenience to all those who have been looking forward to Pan sonic's performance in particular, as well as to the members of the press and other related individuals and institutions.

As a substitute for Pan sonic, Ryoji Ikeda confirmed his appearance at the event.

For more information on tickets and refunds, please contact the Yamaguchi City Foundation for Cultural Promotion ticket counter (at YCAM): TEL +81-83-920-6111

We are looking forward to seeing you at YCAM.

ATAK NIGHT 4 - Top sound artists touring the world
A group of renowned artists stop over at YCAM to challenge the Center's top-notch sound and video facilities.

This is the seventh installment of "sound tectonics", a series of concerts of sound art created using media technology, designed top quality of the world-class sound and video technical facilities of YCAM. Artists this time are Keiichiro Shibuya, who returns to Yamaguchi after touring Europe with the ATAK Night 4, as well as New York-based legendary sound artist Yasunao Tone, who makes his belated YCAM debut. Completing the lineup are Finnish duo Pan sonic, and Japanese artist Evala. Look forward to a festival of sharp-pointed audio-visual expression as it is possible only in the high-quality sound environment of YCAM.

ENSEMBLES closing live "Networks"

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 13:12:33 +0900

1st set
Choi Joon-Yong(opened cdplayer/Seoul), Hong Chulki(turntable/Seoul), Jin Sangtae(hard-disk drives, laptop/Seoul), Otomo Yoshihide(turntable/Tokyo)

2nd set
Yamamoto Seiichi + Otomo Yoshihide Project

3rd set
FEN [Yuen Chee Wai(laptop, piano/Singapore), Ryu Hankil(inside clock/Seoul), Yan Jun(laptop, voice/Beijing), Otomo Yoshihide(guitar, turntable/Tokyo)], Yamamoto Seiichi(guitar/Kyoto)

orchestras opening live "Musics"

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 13:02:58 +0900

1st set: OTOMORCHESTRA

The first set is a session in which participating musicians perform pieces of music simultaneously in many different places in the building of YCAM. Elementary school children and junior high school students participating in the sound workshop join this performance.

Performers: ONJO, Takamine Tadasu, Ameya Norimizu, sound workshop participants, Oto-asobi-no-kai, rewall, Ogawa Kimiyo, Watanabe Hideki, Makino Takuma, Mohri Yuko, Gosho Junko, Yuasa Manabu,
Matsushima Tamasaburo, and many others

2nd set: ONJO(otomo yoshihide's new jazz orchestra)

In the second set, musicians give competitive performances in an installation of scrap materials in Studio A.

2nd set: ONJO(otomo yoshihide's new jazz orchestra)
Performers: ONJO [Otomo Yoshihide(g, perc, tt), Kahimi Karie(vo), Okura Masahiko(as, bcl, tubes), Aoki Taisei(tb, flute), Ishikawa Ko(shou), Sachiko M(sinewaves), Unami Taku(computer with objects), Takara Kumiko(vib), Mizutani Hiroaki(b), Yoshigaki Yasuhiro(ds, tp), Kondoh Yoshiaki(live sound engineering)], Ameya Norimizu(noise), UNO-MAN(tentekomai）etc

ENSEMBLES opening live "Songs"

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:15:04 +0900

1st set:    Kahimi Karie's Invisible Songs
2nd set:    without songs
3rd set:    Otomo Yoshihide's Invisible Songs

Ryoji Ikeda audiovisual concert "datamatics［ver.2.0］

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 15:17:04 +0900

Ryoji Ikeda's project datamatics is an art project that explores the potentials to perceive the invisible multi-substance of data that permeates our world.

datamatics [ver 2.0] is the new, fullﾐlength version of Ryoji Ikeda's acclaimed audiovisual concert. Ikeda has significantly developed the earlier version of this piece (premiered in March 2006), adding a newly commissioned second part.

Driven by the primary principles of datamatics, but objectively deconstructing its original elements - sound, visuals and even source codes - this new work creates a kind of meta-datamatics. Ikeda employs real-time programme computations and data scanning to create an extended new sequence that is a further abstraction of the original work.

The technical dynamics of the piece, such as its extremely fast frame rates and variable bit depths, continue to challenge and explore the thresholds of our perceptions.

"datamatics [prototype] showed Ikeda at the height of his powers, building on his own unique and unmistakable artistic language." -The Wire, 2006

MOVIE
extracted from datamatics [ver.1.0] © Ryoji Ikeda 2006-08

concept, composition: Ryoji Ikeda
computer graphics, programming: Shohei Matsukawa, Daisuke Tsunoda, Norimichi Hirakawa, Tomonaga Tokuyama
co-commissioned by AV Festival 06, ZeroOne San Jose & ISEA 2006
produced by Forma
co-produced by Les Spectacles Vivants-Centre Pompidou and YCAM
supported by Recombinant Media Labs

YCAM performance lounge #2 / Rogues' Gallery Gasoline Music & Cruising in Yamaguchi

Fri, 26 Oct 2007 11:51:12 +0900

You can drive through familiar sights in town while time is felt alive with realistic soundsÑüthe scenery seen from a car window with sound effects of the engine, turn signal, etc.

opening event "Corpora in Si(gh)te" laptop sound concert

Mon, 24 Sep 2007 21:58:30 +0900

laptop sound concert

サン・ラ・アーケストラ / 太陽が招く宇宙のドラマ

Wed, 05 Sep 2007 00:06:27 +0900

JAZZから実験音楽まで、世界のあらゆる音楽シーンから多大なリスペクトを浴びているサン・ラー・アーケストラ。サン・ラー存命中に制作された秘蔵映像とともについにYCAM来演。

サン・ラー・アーケストラのリーダー、マーシャル・アレンと、ギタリストR.E.マホニー、映像作家ジェームズ・ハラーが繰り広げる映像×音楽によるスペシャルプログラム。太陽系と深い宇宙の闇を突き抜けてたどり着いた美しい旅が、ついにYCAMに舞い降ります。