Ensembles Tokyo, which began in 2015 under the direction of musician Otomo Yoshihide, is a music festival where all participants transcend their individual positions and ways of being to create new musical platforms with their own hands.
In the view of the current situation of the corona pandemic, this year's Ensembles Tokyo has decided to cancel the event at Tokyo Tower.
We thought about what we could do in this situation.we will conduct a new type of workshop online via the Internet. In the era where it’s difficult to gather at a place together, we will gather with our performances via the internet from all over the world and Tokyo.
We will be releasing videos and a book data on how to play music together using the hand signs that we have developed at the Ensembles Tokyo so far.
Workshop date | December 6 - December 28, 2020 |
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The ensemble video and book will be streamed online | February 2021 (tentative) |
Participation fee | Fee for Videos and book data: Free of charge (You are responsible for your own Internet connection and data transmission costs.) |
Past events |
The year 2020 will mark the final year of Ensembles Tokyo, which began in 2015. In the midst of the global pandemic, we regretfully refrained from holding our cherished workshops and events such as the Bon Odori dance which would have brought people in close contact with each other. However, we are still organizing an online program that would be fitting to crown our final year.
The concept remains the same: everyone is invited. This year, you can join us from anywhere in the world, as long as you have access to the internet. Playing skills and experiences are not required. Musical instruments are not mandatory, as long as you can make a sound in some way. And as always, all ages, genders, and nationalities are welcome. All you have to do is send us a recording of your performance with your smartphone or other devices as instructed by the workshop facilitator. Let's create a composition together!
Art director: Otomo Yoshihide
Ensembles Tokyo is a music festival that is created by everyone, together with the artists.
Participants will film themselves perform to a 5-10 minute video of the artists conducting/ instructing, against a big furoshiki (Japanese wrapping cloth) as the backdrop. We will take everyone's films to create a single video work, which will be posted on YouTube and this website.
The music from many different places will become one in the video!
Participants will film themselves perform to a 5-10 minute video (with Japanese and English subtitles) of the artists . Participants are required to film the performance with a smartphone or other device and upload the video data using the specified method. Under the supervision of Project FUKUSHIMA!, tells you about the background color. for your performance.
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* Multiple applications for more than one workshop are accepted.
* If the workshop reaches capacity, applications will be drawn by lottery.
* Please note that the workshop will not be held in real-time.
* Details on how to participate in the workshop will be sent to you after your participation is confirmed.
Participation fee | Free of charge |
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To Apply |
please fill out the application form: https://forms.gle/aELv5feWZTc9UQLB8 |
Period of application |
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Workshop Schedule |
December 6 - December 28 *Workshop Video Release and Participant Video Upload Period |
Capacity: 80 participants
Let's get rid of the "good" and "not good" and share the joy of playing with many people. Any instrument is welcome, or not even an instrument, as long as it makes a sound. All genders, nationalities and ages are welcome to join.
Capacity: 30 participants
This is an attempt to make a particular time emerge, by spinning the time around us in our different places and times, what each of us is seeing in the present, with our voices, stories, and words.
When we connect the dots that we have struck in our individual time and space, will the fabricated time become music?
This is an experiment to feel the time together.
Capacity: 80 participants
This is an attempt to synchronize your voice at the source. Let's sing at ease. Instrumentalists are certainly welcome to join.
Capacity: 80 participants
Let's try to make music together without being confined to form or formulas. Any kind of instrument is acceptable as long as it can be played. You can also participate with your voice.
Capacity: 80 participants
Let's play percussion instruments, self-made instruments, non-percussion instruments, and anything else that makes a sound. We will create a rhythm ensemble led by Yasuhiro Yoshigaki with the members of Orquesta Nudge! Nudge!
In this project led by Project FUKUSHIMA!, each applicant is given a large colorful Furoshiki (traditional wrapping cloth) to be used as the backdrop for their footage, so that in the final video, they are all combined into one big patchwork of Furoshikis.
If you live in Japan, Project FUKUSHIMA! will send a furoshiki to you, and then you can spread it and shoot in your respective location. If you live abroad, Project FUKUSHIMA! will give you instructions after your registration.
Art Direction by | Otomo Yoshihide |
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Art and Decoration by | Project FUKUSHIMA! |
Presented by | Arts Council Tokyo (Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture), Ensembles Tokyo Executive Committee [P3 art and environment], OMY Area Management Association and Nippon Cultural Broadcasting Inc. |
Supported by | the Tokyo Metropolitan Government |
* We will not use the personal information for any purpose other than the scope of the intended use for the implementation of this event, in compliance with laws and regulations.
* The content is subject to change without notice.
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