Sakamoto Hiromichi (cello, electronics, musical saw, voice...)

Sakamoto Hiromiti (b. 1962, Hiroshima, Japan) is a cellist who plays not only the cello, but also performs using voices, musical saws, among other things. In order to pursue and broaden the possibilities of the cello, he dares to use various effects, bumping and thumping, scrubbing, and goes so far as to use an electric drill or a grinder, producing sparks. His radical yet lyrical performance are indeed an experience. Besides performing solo improvisations, he collaborates with many other musician as well as people from other genres of art, such as movie, theater, the fine art, photography, butoh, and street performance. His activities are eclectic, crossing over other boundaries. 1999, his solo works CD "zero-shiki" has been released. The groups he take part--->Pascals, Shibusa-shirazu. The musicians he played together at the past--->UA, Otomo Yoshihide, Uchihashi Kazuhisa, Haino Keiji, Lars Hollmer(from Sweden), and many others. << photo by SHIBATA Ayano / solo works CD "zero-shiki" >>

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Sakamoto Hiromichi
3972-1 Shinyoshida-cho Kouhoku-ku,Yokohama Japan zip code:223-0056
phone/fax:＋81-(0)45-5915881
e-mail:piromiti-rush@p05.itscom.net