MUSIC
Tokyo Music Marathon
Live music streaming through Tokyo.
Programs
Music Marathon - Start Event
Events in June 2008: Fete de la Musique au Japon 2008 -Tokyo- in commemoration of the 150th anniversary of Japan-France exchanges
Schedule: Saturday, June 14 - Saturday, June, 28 2008 ＊The Start Event ended.
This is a Japanese version of Fete de la Musique, an international exchange event held concurrently in over 400 cities in 130 countries worldwide. This concert will mark the start of the Music Marathon.
Fete de la Musique au Japon 2008 -Tokyo- Special Concert
Date：Saturday, June 21, 2008 Door opens at 18:30 Starts at 18:45
Venue：Ikegami Honmonji Temple in Ota-ku
Theme：Collaboration of Japanese tradition and classical music: Japanese traditional music, Gagaku (Japanese court music), opera and chorus
Performers：Eva Marchal, Claude Salmieri
Sai Yanguang, Ikegami Roushi Chorus, Buddhist monks from the Ikegami Honmonji Temple, ESCOLTA, Sound ambition chorus (38 people).
This is an annual concert held in the Ikegami Honmonji Temple main shrine and vicinity. Performances include shomyo, Japanese Buddhist chant, traditional performing arts by the Ikegami Gagaku-kai, Japanese traditional music including shamisen performance, local children’s chorus, and concerts by an opera singer and French singers. Internet collaboration with live musicians in France is also scheduled.
Scheduled guest performer via the Internet: Jean-Jacques Milteau
EvaMarchal
Program 1
Date：Saturday, June 14,Sunday, June 15, Saturday, 2008 Start at 14:30-／16：00-／17：30-
Venue：URBAN Dock LaLaport TOYOSU, 2F Pipe Organ
Theme：Classics
Performers：
Saturday, June 14: Mari Ohki (Olganist), Kana Sato (Trumpeter) and others.
Sunday, June 15: Asami Hirosawa (Olganist) and others.
Date：Sunday, June 15, 2008 Start at 12:00-／13：00-／15：00-
Venue：URBAN Dock LaLaport TOYOSU, Outdoor Main Stage
Theme：Pops music / Acoustic
Performers：Junko Kamata (Vocal), Osyaredorobou [Tibi-Sing! (Guitar), ATUSHI(Guitar), Zentaro Anba (Cahon) , erica (Vocal/ Keyboard) and others.
Date：Saturday, June 21, 2008
Venue：URBAN Dock LaLaport TOYOSU, Outdoor Main Stage
Theme：Pop music
Performers：Eva Marchal, Claude Salmieri, Ivon Guillard and others.
Concert for young families featuring familiar TV and radio commercial songs and endearing pop music.
Program 2
Date：: Saturday, June 14, 2008 Start at 17:00-
Venue：: Locations in Kamata (1) Standing drinking“Tarafuku”
Theme：: Acoustic
Performers：Doborube, JJ, and others.
Date：Saturday, June 14, 2008 Start at 19:00-
Venue：Locations in Kamata (2) Restaurant & Live space“Will”
Theme：Acoustic
Performers：Rumi Kokai / Yuji kobayashi, Terumasa Tamesue, and others.
Date：Sunday, June 15, 2008 Start at 14:00-
Venue：Locations in Kamata (3) Star Gakki Kamata’s “SPACE ACE”
Theme：Pop music /Acoustic
Performers：Yayoi Kamata, Sakai Band, Rumi Kokai / Yuji kobayashi, Mai Akazawa, Doborube, Heart of sound (Yuki Uchinomi) and others.
Date：Sunday, June 15, 2008 Start at 17:00-
Venue：Locations in Kamata (4) Restaurant & Live space “Studio80 OTTANTA”
Theme：Pop music /Acoustic
Performers：Iketako Club Band, Otona no Hoikuen Band, Nacty, and others.
Date：Saturday, June 21, 2008 Start at 21:00-
Venue：Locations in Kamata (5) Restaurant & Live space “Studio80 OTTANTA”
Theme：: Acoustic
Performers：Resident participation event (Acoustic session)
Date：Saturday, June 21, 2008 Start at 18:30-
Venue：Locations in Kamata (6) Cafe Kitchen “Kumpoo”
Theme：Jazz
Performers：Kokai Rumi trio, Kokai Rumi (Flute), Yusuke Sonoda (Bass), Kentaro Iwata (Guitar) and others.
Date：Sunday, June 22, 2008 Start at 14:00-
Venue：Locations in Kamata (7) Kamata Nishiguchi Shopping District Promotional Union Conference Room
Theme：Acoustic
Performers：Mai Akazawa with MHK, Yohei Masazaki, and others.
In collaboration with the local shopping district and musical instrument stores, community-oriented concerts will be hosted. All ages are welcome to participate in the concerts at several venues. Our hope is that these concerts will boost local exchanges through music.
Program 3
Date：Sunday, June 15, 2008 Start at 14:00-
Venue：Beer Museum Yebisu
Theme：Pops music / Classics
Performers：Sumi Seiko (Pianist), Amateur pianist & Musician (About 20 people), “Music Festival 2008 of Father’s Day” and others.
Enjoy the classical music of a chamber concert in a mellow atmosphere.
Program 4
Date：Sunday, June 15, 2008 Start at 13:30-
Venue：Ario-Kameari Ario Mall
Theme：Pops music
Performers：Performers: Yokai Project,Maile-Honma Hula School, U, DECO, Jazz Dance REIKA, Sakura Chomekichi (Chairperson) and others.
Program 5
Date：Tuesday, June 17, 2008 Start at 13:30-
Venue：KICK BACK CAFE in Sengawa
Theme：Rock / Jazz
Performers：KK Session avec lesinvitees Shant （Blues/Rock） [Ito Koki (Bass/Vo), Kazu Minamizawa (Gt/Vo), Shanti (Vo), Fumio Nishiyama (Gt) ]
Ichimujin (Classic Gt) [ Shunsuke Yamashita (Gt), Yasuhito Udaka (Gt) ]
Yamamto Tokuhara (Amami Shima-Uta / Sanshin)
human lost （Punk Rock）, Sayurll（Acoustic）, NOXAH（Acoustic）and others.
Date：Saturday, June 21, 2008 Start at 18:00-
Venue：KICK BACK CAFE in Sengawa
Theme：Rock / Jazz
Performers：NEBULA (Ambient) [Ito Koki (Bass/Syn), Makoto Matsushita (Gt/Syn), Kinuyo Kogure (Performance) ]
Ai Takekawa（Pops/Rock）
Sayurll （Acoustic）, erica（Pops）, Young Leaves（Classics）, KBC seccion（Gospel / R&B） and others.
Date：Sunday, June 22, 2008 Start at 19:00-
Venue：KICK BACK CAFE in Sengawa
Theme：Rock / Jazz
Performers：Soul Japanese TENGOKUMIN, TK, OPERA TANTO, Eva Marchal and others.
Date：Tuesday, June 24, 2008 Start at 19:00-
Venue：KICK BACK CAFE in Sengawa
Theme：Pops music
Performers：Eva Marchal, Claude Salmieri, Ivon Guillard and others.
An audience participation concert with musicians of all ages, both professionals and amateurs. This community oriented concert builds community friendship through music.
Program 6
Date：Wednesday, June 18, Thursday, June 19, Friday, June 20, 2008 Start at 18:00- / 19:00- / 20:00- / 21:00- / 22:00-
Venue：Roppongi Brasserie Vatout
Theme：Chanson
Performers：
Wednesday, June 18: Koji Shimizu (Guitar), Tadashi Harada (Accordion) and others.
Thursday, June 19: Koji Shimizu (Guitar), Kichisaburo Wakabayashi (Guitar) and others.
Friday, June 20: Koji Shimizu (Guitar), Takashi Aoyagi (Guitar) and others.
Date：Saturday, June 21, 2008 Start at 18:15- / 19:00- / 20:15- / 21:00- / 21:45-
Venue：Roppongi Brasserie Vatout
Theme：Bossanova / Chanson
Performers：Terumi Azuma (Guitar), matsumonika (Harmonica), Dominique Chagnon & Jessy Roussel and others.
Program 7
Date: Thursday, June 19, 2008 Start at 13:30-
Venue: Shinjuku Station West Exit Plaza Event Corner
Theme: Pops music / Acoustic
Performers: Eva Marchal, Claude Salmieri, Ivon Guillard, Kayo Kobayashi, Kiyomi Sasaki, Izumi Shibuya, Fred, Mitsuko Hatayama and Yasuko Miyagawa and others.
Live acoustic music will relax commuters and passers-by.
Program 8
Date: Saturday, June 21, 2008 Start at 19:20-
Venue: Omotesando Hills, Grand Stairwell
Theme: Japanese music
Performers: National Treasure Unit Daiginjo(Hozan Yamamoto, Hideshi Takatani, Masa Oya) and others.
Enjoy the acoustic sounds of Japanese traditional music under flaring candles. Discover something missing from your busy daily life. This concert is supported by the Candle Night promoters.
Program 9
Date: Saturday, June 21, 2008 Start at 12:30-
Venue: Caretta Shiodome, Caretta Plaza
Theme: Street/J-pop music by independent artists
Performers: Jun Matsunaga, Usui Maiko "Something Special", Yakudo ZINGI and others.
Heartful performances by promising musicians featuring pop, jazz, rock and Latin-American music.
Program 10
Date: Saturday, June 21, 2008 Start at 13:00-
Venue: HOMEOSTYLE HARAJUKU
Theme: Pops music
Performers: Ponkichi（Five person organization）, miwako, pesca voce and others.
Program 11
Date: Saturday, June 21, 2008 Start at 11:30-
Venue: 440（four forty）in Shimokitazawa
Theme: Acoustic
Performers: Rei Shibakusa, Tosca, Takeo Ebisawa and others.
Enjoy your lunch listening to live concerts held in several live houses in a town of music, Shimokitazawa, promoting music for the younger generation.
Program 12
Date: Saturday, June 21, 2008 Start at 17:00-
Venue: Shibuya Actus Nonaka Anna Hall
Theme: Jazz
Performers: Shintaro Mamiya JAZZ TRIO [Shintaro Mamiya (As), Hirokazu Kaku(Pf), Shunsuke Matuoka(Bs)] and others.
In collaboration with music classes, classical music concerts by teachers and students, or parents and children will be scheduled.
Program 13
Date: Saturday, June 21, 2008 Start at 14:00-
Venue: JR Omori Station Concourse
Theme: Classics / Brass Band
Performers: Metropolitan Yukigaya high school music for wind instruments part, Universal Philharmonic woodwinds quintet group and others.
Program 14
Date: Saturday, June 21, 2008 Start at 14:30- / 15:40- / 16:50-
Venue: Tokyo Bunka Kaikan Entrance
Theme: Pops music / Classics
Performers: Meri, Musical theatrical company “Steps” [Torowasul], Lyme Brass Instrument Ensemble and others.
Date: Sunday, June 22, 2008 Start at 12:00- / 13:10- / 14:20- / 15:30-
Venue: Tokyo Bunka Kaikan Entrance
Theme: Pops music / Classics
Performers: Eva Marchal, Claude Salmieri, Ivon Guillard, Lyme Ladies' Ensemble, Fred, Takashi Mochida SAX Quartet and others.
Both professional and amateur musicians will give mini classical music concerts at lobbies and cafes of Tokyo Bunka Kaikan as well as Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture facilities located in Ueno Park. Families can also enjoy concerts held at JR Ueno Station and its local shopping district.
Program 15
Date: Saturday, June 21, 2008 Start at 13:00- / 15:00- / 16:00- / 17:00-
Venue: STARBUCKS COFFEE in Roppongi Tokyo Midtown
Theme: Pops music / Chorus
Performers: ESCOLTA、Erica, Reina Hasumura and others.
Program 16
Date: Sunday, June 22, 2008 Start at 21:00-
Venue: Morishita Live House Raccoon
Theme: Jazz
Performers: Ikko Kanenari（Guitar /Vocal）, Tsukiishi Bands（Guitar Duo）, Koichi Hiroki（Bamboo Flute）, Sato Trio+1［Tomoaki Sato（Alto Saxophone）, Takuya Nobumoto（Electric Guitar）, Garo Ogata（Acoustic Guitar）］＆Izumi Endo（Keyboard/Vocal） and others.
Performances:Local jazz fans will enjoy this jazz-based performance in the live house.
Program 17
Date: Monday, June 23, 2008 Start at 18:30-
Venue: Art cafe Friends in Ebisu
Theme:Pops Music / Jazz
Performers: Satoru Yoshino’s BAND, Eva Marchal, Claude Salmieri, Yvon Guillard, Ejiri Quartet and others.
Performances:Complimentary live jazz performances in the cafe for local residents.
Program 18
Date: Saturnday, June 28, 2008 Start at 13:00-
Venue: Terminal-1 in Tokyo International Airport(Haneda), The second floor in the marketplace
Theme: Classics
Performers: Mitsuko Hatayama Flute Trio [Mika Hanano,Mariko Ando, Mitsuko Hatayama], Meiji University Symphony Orchestra Ensemble and others.
