NOH & EXPERIMENT 2025 – Noh and Sound: A Crossroads of Tradition

Witness the solemn revival of Noh, performed by local masters carrying forward centuries of tradition. Experience groundbreaking live performances by eight contemporary music artists, blending electronics, laptop sounds, keyboards, guitar, flutes, and even bamboo instruments crafted on Sado. Following the Noh performance and symposium, the opening will feature a special guest appearance by the parent-and-child duo Reishu Fukushima + Satoshi Fukushima, who blend shakuhachi with electronic music, inspired by their encounters on Sado Island. This extraordinary night, where the sacred world of Noh intertwines with the subtle, experimental resonance of contemporary sound, will sharpen your senses and deliver an experience found nowhere else. 【Important Notice】 The entire event will be conducted in Japanese. No interpretation or translation services will be provided.

Celebrate the release of the new LP “Sound Surrounding On Sado strongly”, documenting the people and music of Sado in 2025. Advance sales will be available at the venue on the day of the event. Join a symposium exploring the essence of Noh and experimental music: Why did Noh so flourish on Sado? What role can Noh play in today's society? Critics, Noh masters, musicians, and cultural leaders will share their insights with the audience.

■Noh Performance■Live Performances ・Reishu Fukushima + Satoshi Fukushima ・Masayasu Maeda (Kodo) + Yuta Sumiyoshi (Kodo) ・Kota Aoki ・Morito Yoshida ・Charles Munka ・Gilles Stassart

■Symposium Speakers ・Noi Sawaragi (Professor, Tama Art University; Institute of Anthropology of Art & Design; Advisor to Sado Island Galaxy Art Festival) ・Tadao Iwai (Hosho School Master / Head of Gakuyo-Yubu no Kai) ・Masato Hoshino (Director, Experimental Rooms) ・Morito Yoshida (Representative Director, Sado International Arts Promotion Organization, General Producer, Sado Island) Galaxy Art Festival; Artist) …and more