Yoko Kanno to perform at Otakon 2013
Yoko Kanno a renowned Japanese composer, will be presenting the world premiere
performance of her project, “PIANO ME”, at Otakon 2013. This performance is based on, the simple intimacy of one performer with one instrument will be enhanced by experimental live visuals that respond to her performance.
Yoko Kanno study at Waseda University, during that time made her first debut as a member of “Tetsu 100%” which was eleased from CBS Sony. After the group split up, she became a composer/arranger for commercials, animation, movies, games and TV series. Known as a great master of animation music, her best works include Ghost In The Shell: Stand Alone Complex, Cowboy Bepop, MACROSS Frontier, Genesis of Aquarion, and The Vision of Escaflowne. She has also written and produced songs for artists such as SMAP, May’n, YUKI, Miki Imai, Maaya Sakamoto, Kyoko Koizumi, Crystal Kay, T.M Revolution, Shione Yukawa, Chitose Hajime, YOSHIKA, ORIGA and more.
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