Juha T.Koskinen 《Usugori-薄氷》with Dance

［MUSIC］
Usugori-薄氷 （2018） composed by Juha T.Koskinen（1972-）

Juha T.Koskinen（Composer）
Born in Finland in 1972, he completed a master’s program in composition at the Sibelius Academy. He studied at the Lyon National Conservatory and IRCAM. He was mentored by Kalevi Aho, Paavo Heininen, Kaija Saariaho, and Philippe Manoury. Recently, in January 2023, his work Seishin-声心(2010/23) for wind instruments and percussion was re-performed by the Aichi University of the Arts Wind Orchestra, conducted by Yuri Nitta. He is currently a visiting professor in the composition department at Aichi Prefectural University of Fine Arts and Music.

［PERFORMERS］

Keiko KOBAYASHI（Dance, Choreograph）
Started ballet at an early age and studied in Belgium and Germany, performing on stages in various genres. Later discovered contemporary dance, and won first prize-Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award in the Creative Dance category at the 70th National Dance Competition, and the Goro Yamada Award. Also, won numerous top prizes in domestic competitions.
Currently, a member of the dance company Kaleidoscope, led by Kazuyuki Futami. While working as a dancer, also active as a choreographer, presenting works at various performances and receiving requests to teach contemporary dance, conduct workshops, and choreograph competition pieces at ballet studios across the country.

Nobutaka YOSHIZAWA（17 string bass koto）
In 2008, won first prize-the Kenjyun Award at the 15th Kenjyun Memorial National Koto Competition. In 2011, received the 10th Utsunomiya J’espere Award. Since 2016, has served as a "Tochigi Future Ambassador" for Tochigi Prefecture.
In 2021, launched the concert project "NOBU-LAB." which connects artists and experts from different fields. In 2023, received the Yamato City Cultural and Artistic Future Award.
In recent years, in addition to concert activities, has been conducting workshops for preschool children and their families as a workshop leader at the Tokyo Bunka Kaikan. Currently, a part-time lecturer in the Department of Arts at Tokai University and a lecturer for the Traditional Japanese Music Performer Training Program at the Shiga Prefectural Cultural and Industrial Exchange Center.

［DATE］
2022/7/3 NOBU-LAB. Concert Caravan 2022

［PLACE］
The Kanze Noh Theatre Training Institute,Tokyo