2026.1.17 Concert at the Minato City Center for Traditional Culture
On 17 January, I had a concert with cellist Ayano Kamimura at the Minato City Center for Traditional Culture.
I would like to express my deepest gratitude to everyone who applied; we received far more applications than the venue’s capacity, and it was a true honor to perform before those selected by the lottery.
The venue, Minato City Center for Traditional Culture, is a historically significant public facility—the only surviving wooden Kenban (a geisha rehearsal hall and office, built 80 years ago) in Tokyo. This building holds a very special meaning for me, as it was redesigned and revitalized by my father, the architect Shigeru Aoki, through his Refining Architecture method. It was a profound privilege to welcome you all into this extraordinary space crafted by my father.
Noh Singer Ryoko Aoki × Cellist Ayano Kamimura: “Contemporary Music × Noh”
Saturday, 17 January 2026, 15:00-
Venue: Minato City Center for Traditional Culture
Program
Part 1: Lecture by Ryoko Aoki
Part 2: Performance
Yutaka Inamori “Maumonozukushi Ni-shu” (2021)
Annachiara Gedda “MONONOKE” (2018)
Bruno Dozza “Euridice” (2018)
Encore: Lu Wang “Seven Poems” (2019) V. VI.
Ryoko Aoki (Noh singer), Ayano Kamimura (Violoncello)
With my parents.
This performance also marks a milestone in my duo collaboration with Ayano Kamimura, which has continued since last month. It has been an inspiring journey, and I look forward to the day we can perform together again!
Thank you once again to everyone who joined us.