Next Mushroom Promotion is a contemporary classical music ensemble founded by composer Tomoko Fukaui in 2001. The purpose of the group is to promote and revitalize contemporary classical /chamber music outside of the Tokyo metropolitan area. Along with founding members composer Motoharu Kawashima and clarinetist Nozomi Ueda, Next Mushroom Promotion mainly performs and work with musicians in the Kansai region of Japan (Kyoto, Osaka, Hyogo).[1][2][3] In 2014, the group was invited to represent Japan at the Festival Internacional Cervantino in Mexico.[1][2]
Next Mushroom Promotion | |
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| Genres | Contemporary classical |
| Years active | 2001-present |
| Members | Tomoko Fukaui Motoharo Kawashima Nozomi Ueda |
| Website | kinoko2001 |
The group also works to promote new works by Japanese composers.[3][4] Their repertoire includes pieces such as EDI, for the clarinet by Toshio Hosokawa, Vertical time study for clarinet, chello and piano by Hosokawa, Schlaglicht for the violin and piano by Tomoko Fukui, Sonanitino for piano by Conlon Nancarrow and Yuunohui’tlapoa’ome for viola by Julio Estrada.[3][4]
Their name is a reference and homage to John Cage’s work.[1][2] Cage was an important musical philosopher and promoter as well as an expert in mushrooms.[4]
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edit- ^ a b c "Next Mushroom Promotion Ensemble". CONACULTA. Retrieved April 30, 2015.
- ^ a b c "Next Mushroom Promotion Ensemble". México es cultura. CONACULTA. Retrieved April 30, 2015.
- ^ a b c Cynthia Villagómez Oviedo (November 25, 2014). "La propuesta excéntrica y creativa de Next Mushroom Promotion". Interior Gráfico journal. Universidad de Guanajuato. Retrieved April 30, 2015.
- ^ a b c Luis Alberto Lerma (October 16, 2014). "Dibuja Mushroom caligrafía silenciosa". AM. Celaya, Mexico. Retrieved April 30, 2015.