Works using
Japanese instruments

momiji (もみじ) (2022)

for shakuhachi + koto (13 string)
10 min.
 Ricordi Berlin

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Moon (2020/21)

for Biwa and Viola da gamba
4 min.

Published by Ricordi Berlin

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Half Moon (2021)

for Biwa
4 min.

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Koto Concerto - koto and piano version (2020/21)

for koto and piano
3 - 20 min. (many variations are possible)

Published by Ricordi Berlin

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Twin Tweets (2019)

for Shakuhachi and Clarinet version
5 min.

Published by Ricordi Berlin

Bliss (2021)

for Sheng, Daegeum, Koto, Violin, Viola, Cello and Double Bass
12 min.
 
Published by Ricordi Berlin

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Harmonic Flute (2023)

For organ and shakuhachi
6 min.
- exclusivity conditions apply
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Shakuhachi Five (2020)

For 5 Shakuhachis (1.6(E), 1.8(D), 2.0(C), 2.1(H), 2.4(A))
9 min.
 
Published by Ricordi Berlin

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Reizei (冷泉) (2021)

for alto flute and shamisen
9 min. - exclusivity conditions apply

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Shamisen Concerto (ORCHESTRA version) (2019)

solo Shamisen + 2222, 2200, 1perc, strings
20 min.
 
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Shamisen Concerto (ENSEMBLE version) (2019)

solo Shamisen + Ensemble (1111, 1110, 1 perc, 1 piano, 11111)
20 min.
 
Published by Ricordi Berlin

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Obi (帯) (2019)

for sho + electronics
16 min. 
Published by Ricordi Berlin

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Sodehitchite (そでひちて) (2023)

for shamisen (and voice)
4 min.

- score available from Composer

Ai (合い) (2021)

for sho
6 min. 
Published by Ricordi Berlin

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Koto Concerto (ORCHESTRA version) (2020)

solo Koto + 2222, 2200, 1perc, strings
20 min.
 
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Koto Concerto (ENSEMBLE version) (2020)

solo Koto + Ensemble (1111, 1110, 1 perc, 1 piano, 11111)
20 min.
 
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North to Nowhere (2023)

Music and Theatre in 8 scenes
Script by Harry Ross
for Japanese traditional instruments and 2 actors
- exclusivity conditions apply
Shakuhachi
Koto I (13 string)
Koto II (17 string)
Shamisen I
Shamisen II doubling Kokyu (胡弓)
percussionist (鳴り物)

30 min. (details, contact composer's agent) Published by the composer

Shinza (芯座) (2020)

for koto
4 min. 
Published by Ricordi Berlin

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Tsuki (つき) (2020)

for koto
5 min. 
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Ryu (竜) (2019)

for koto
8 min.
Published by Ricordi Berlin

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Yuri (ゆり) (2019)

for 25 string koto (with optional voice)
7 min. 
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Yuri-iro (Koto Concerto No.2) (2019/2022)

for 25 string koto (with optional voice) + string quartet (or string orchestra)
13 min. 
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Shakuhachi Concerto (ORCHESTRA version) (2021)

solo Shakuhachi + 2222, 2200, 1perc, strings
24 min.
 
Published by Ricordi Berlin

photos from World Premiere in Rennes

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photographs by Nicolas Floc'h

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Shakuhachi Concerto (ENSEMBLE version) (2021)

solo Shakuhachi + Ensemble (1111, 1110, 1 perc, 11111)
24 min.
 
Published by Ricordi Berlin

Korokoro (2015)

for shakuhachi
10 min.
Published by Ricordi Berlin

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Yuragi (2022)

for shakuhachi
5 min.
Published by Ricordi Berlin

sawari (さわり) (2019)

for shamisen
5 min.
Published by Ricordi Berlin

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neo (音緒) (2014)

for shamisen
7 min.
Published by Ricordi Berlin

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bueno ueno (2019)

saxophone and taiko drum (any drum)
8 min. 
Published by Ricordi London

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Touch of Breeze (2004)

vla. cl. and sho
1 min.
Published by Ricordi London

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Tomari (とまり)+Misonau (みそなう) (2022)

for shakuhachi+Clarinet (with optional narrator)
4 min. + 4 min.

- score available from Composer

Autumn + Spring (2023)

for shamisen + clarinet (with optional narrator)
3 min. + 3 min.

- score available from Composer

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Breathing Tides (2010)

Sho, Oboe 
5 min.
Published by Ricordi London

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Cutting Sky (2006)

koto, viola
and also shamisen and koto version
4 min.
Published by Ricordi London

ALTERNATIVE version:
shamisen and koto version

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Okeanos Breeze (2001)

sho. koto. ob. cl. vla 
10 min.
Published by Ricordi London

ALTERNATIVE version:
clarinet part can be played on Marimba+Daegeum (2 players), and Sho part can be played on Sheng, oboe part can be played on violin

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“Touch of Breeze” for sho, oboe and clarinet
“Breathing Tides” for sho and oboe
“Okeanos Breeze” for clarinet, oboe, viola, sho and koto

Uto (2014)

4 Taiko Drums (or 4 drums)
6 min.
Published by Ricordi Berlin

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Longing from afar (2020)

open score - Japanese instruemtns version
any length
Published by composer

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Chamber
Voice
Duo
String Quartet/Trio + soloist/voice

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