For ORCHESTRA:


Ocean Breaker (2024/2025)

for orchestra

Commissioned by NHK Symphony Orchestra

3333/4331/1perc/1timp/STRINGS
16 min.
- exclusive condition applies
Published by Ricordi Berlin


Ritual (2024/2025)

(In Memoriam Pierre Boulez)

for orchestra and electronics

Co-commissioned by commissioned by Lucerne Festival and IRCAM-Centre Pompidou, with the support of the Foundation Pierre Boulez, Hong Kong Sinfonietta, and Pacific Philharmonia Tokyo

2.2.2.2./2.2.2.0/STRINGS

Strings: (Minimum: 2, 1, 2, 2, 1) – This piece can also be performed by an orchestral string section (e.g., 14, 12, 10, 8, 6.
16 min.

- exclusive condition applies
Published by Ricordi Berlin

"Ritual for Orchestra and Electronics" - full orchestra version:

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"Ritual for Orchestra and Electronics" - chamber orchestra version:

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Double Concerto (2024)

solo violin and solo flute(s) + 0111, 1000, strings

Co-commissioned by NTR ZaterdagMatinee, Radio 4's concert series in the Amsterdam Concertgebouw, Ensemble Resonanz,City of Kyoto Symphony Orchestra, and Musikkollegium Winterthur with the support of the Ernst von Siemens Musikstiftung and the Hoepfner-Stiftung

20 min.
 
Published by Ricordi Berlin

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Wavering World (2022)
for orchestra

Co-commissioned by Seattle Symphony / Pacific Philharmonia Tokyo / Musikalische Akademie des Nationaltheater-Orchesters Mannheim e.V. and City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

3333, 4330, 1Timpani player, 2percs, strings
16 min.
 
Published by Ricordi Berlin

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Trumpet Concerto (2023)

solo Trumpet + 2222, 2100, 1perc, strings

Kompositionsauftrag der Stadt Witten für die Wittener Tage für neue Kammermusik 2024

20 min.
 
Published by Ricordi Berlin

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Trombone Concerto (Vast Ocean II) (2005/2023)

solo Trombone + 2222, 2200, 1perc, strings

Commissioned by Hiroshima Symphony Orchestra

20 min.

Published by Ricordi Berlin

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for null (2022)
for orchestra and media art

Commissioned by Japan Philharmonic Orchestra

2222, 2220, 1 celesta, 1vibraphone, 1timp. strings
10 min.

Published by Ricordi Berlin

This work is a collage by Dai Fujikura created for the media art project, using several of his existing compositions. 
The works which are collaged include: Infinite String, Tact 60, Entwine, Umi, My Butterflies.

“for null” can be performed with the media artwork “Re-Digitalization of Waves” by Yoichi Ochiai. Also, it can be performed as a pure orchestra work, without any visual art elements, as a standard orchestral concert piece.


Shakuhachi Concerto (ORCHESTRA version) (2021)

solo Shakuhachi + 2222, 2200, 1perc, strings

commissioned by the Orchestre national de Bretagne

24 min.
 
Published by Ricordi Berlin

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photos from World Premiere in Rennes

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photographs by Nicolas Floc'h

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Entwine (2021)

2222, 2200, strings

Co-commissioned by WDR / Kompositionsauftrag des Westdeutschen Rundfunks, Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre and L'Orchestre National de Bretagne

7 min.
 
Published by Ricordi Berlin

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Koto Concerto (ORCHESTRA version) (2020)

solo Koto + 2222, 2200, 1perc, strings

Commissioned by Leo Konno

20 min.
 
Published by Ricordi Berlin

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Wayfinder - Viola Concerto (ORCHESTRA version) (2020)

solo Viola + 2222, 2200, 1perc, strings

Commissioned by Anne Leilehua Lanzilotti with the generous support of Elizabeth & Justus Schlichting

20 min.
 
Published by Ricordi Berlin

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Akiko's Piano - piano concerto No4 (2019)

solo Piano + 2222, 2200, 1perc, strings

Commissioned by Hiroshima Symphony Orchestra

20 min.
 
Published by Ricordi Berlin

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Shamisen Concerto (ORCHESTRA version) (2019)

solo Shamisen + 2222, 2200, 1perc, strings

Co-commissioned by Ayako Hasegawa and Hidejiro Honjoh

20 min.
 
Published by Ricordi Berlin

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tact 60 (2018)

2222, 2220, 1timpani, strings

Commissioned by the BBC 

2 min. 30 sec
 
Published by Ricordi Berlin

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IMPULSE - piano concerto No3 (2017/2018)

solo Piano + 2222, 2200, 1perc, strings

Co-commissioned by Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo, Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra and Fondation de l’Orchestre de la Suisse Romande

24 min.
 
Published by Ricordi Berlin

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Ghost of Christmas (2017)

2222, 2200, 1perc, strings

Commissioned by Orchestre national d'Île-de-France

5 min.

Published by Ricordi Berlin

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Glorious Clouds (2016/17)

3333, 4331, timp. 3perc, strings

Co-commissioned by Nagoya Philharmonic Orchestra, WDR for the concert series Musik der Zeit and Orchestre national d’Île-de-France

15 min.

Published by Ricordi Berlin

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Umi (海) (2014/2017)

2222, 2210, 1perc, 1 celesta, strings
20 min.

Published by Ricordi Berlin

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Cello Concerto (ORCHESTRA version) (2016/17)

Cello + Orchestra (2122/2110/3perc/1timp/strings)

Cello Concerto by Dai Fujikura was created through ICE's First Page commissioning program thanks to the lead support of Andreas Waldburg-Wolfegg

25 min.

Published by Ricordi Berlin
(there is Cello + Ensemble version. see in For Ensemble section)

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Flute Concerto (ORCHESTRA version) (2015)

Flute (doubleing Contrabass Flute or Bass Flute) + Orchestra

Co-commissioned by Nagoya Philharmonic Orchestra and The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra

(1122/2110/3perc/1timp/STRINGS)
18 min.

Published by Ricordi Berlin
(there is Flute + Ensemble version. see in For Ensemble section)

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Horn Concerto No.2 (2016)

Horn + Orchestra

Commissioned by Nobuaki Fukukawa

(2222/2200/1 perc/Strings)
21 min.

Published by Ricordi Berlin

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my letter to the world (2012 orchestrated 2014)

(text by Emily Dickinson and William Blake)
Baritone + Orchestra

commissioned by Nagoya Philharmonic Orchestra.“my letter to the world”, originally for baritone and piano, was commissioned by Alte Oper Frankfurt, made possible by Kulturfonds Frankfurt Rhein Main as part of the project "Impuls Romantik"

2222, 2200, timp. strings
12 min.
text: in English and also Japanese version is available).
Published by Ricordi Berlin
(there are Baritone + Ensemble version, Baritone + Piano version, and Soprano + Piano version, Soprano + Ensemble version, Soprano + Orchestra version. see in For Ensemble section and For Voices section)

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Midday Silence (2020)

for 4 mixed voices, flute, clarinet and string quartet

and also

for 4 mixed voices or choir, flute, clarinet and string orchestra version
text by Harry Ross)
Published by the composer
4 min.

(the video is an ensemble+4 singers version)

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Rare Gravity (2013)

3333, 4331, timp. 3perc, strings

Co-commissioned by the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande

18 min.

Published by Ricordi Berlin

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Bassoon Concerto (2012)

solo Bassoon + orchestra

Commissioned by Suntory Foundation Tokyo

3332, 4331, timp. 3 perc., celesta, strings
25 min.

Published by Ricordi Berlin

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Mina (2011/2012)

5 soloists (fl. ob. cl. bn. perc.) + orchestra

co-commissioned by ICE Ensemble, Seattle Symphony, Bamberger Symphoniker, Nagoya Symphony

2222, 2200, timp. strings
15 min.

Published by Ricordi Berlin

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Tocar y Luchar (2010)

3333, 4331, timp. + 3perc, strings

Commissioned by Friends of El Sistema (Japan) and the Suntory Foundation of Art

12 min.

Published by Ricordi Berlin

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Atom (2009)

3333, 4331, timp. + 3perc, strings

Commissioned and premièred by Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra

14 min.

Published by Ricordi London

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Ampere - concerto for piano and orchestra (2008)

solo Piano (doubling toy piano) + 3333, 4331, timp. + 3perc, strings

Commissioned by Philharmonia Orchestra und Nagoya Philharmonic

24 min.

Published by Ricordi London

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secret forest (2008)

for fl. ob. cl. bn./2 hn. 1 trp. 1 trb / soli strings (4,2,2,1)

Co-Commissioned by Kioi Hall and Izumi Hall

17 min.

Published by Ricordi London

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...as I am... (2007)

(text by Harry Ross)
mezzo soprano + 2232, 2221, pf, hp, 3perc, strings (3Vln, 2Vla, 2Vc, 1D.B.)

Commissioned by Ensemble Intercontemporain

22 min.

Published by Ricordi London

Lore Lixenberg · As I Am/ Fujikura/ Ross/ EIC
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swarming essence (2007)

2232, 4220, 4perc, strings and electronics

Commissioned by Radio France und IRCAM

18 min.

Published by Ricordi London

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Crushing Twister (2006)

2222,4320, 3perc, strings

Commissioned by BBC Concert Orchestra

8 min.

Published by Ricordi London

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Vast Ocean (2005)

solo trb + 2222,2200. pf, 2perc, strings with live electronics

Commissioned by SWR für Donaueschinger Musiktage

20 min.

Published by Ricordi London

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Stream State (2005)

3332,4331. harp, pf, 3perc, strings

Commissioned by Lucerne Festival

12 min.

Published by Ricordi London

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- music for special occasions -

Near Away Home Town/遠く近い、ふるさと (2023)
(童謡「ふるさと」を元に / Arrangement of a Japanese nursery rhyme “Home Town (Furusato)” )

2222 / 2200 / 1perc (vibraphone and glockenspiel) / strings

Commissioned by Hiroshima Symphony Orchestra


4 min.
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Tsumugu (紡ぐ) (2020)
- Tsumugu is a Tokyo Olympic 2020 related project (which was cancelled due to pandemic)
By the commissioner’s request, this work contains 5 national anthems of
Greece, China, UK, Brazil and Japan. - 

mix chorus (SATB) + children's chorus (1 part) +
2222 / 2220 / 1perc/ 1 timp/ strings

Commissioned by NHK Enterprise

15min.
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Banitza Groove! (2006, re-composed 2007)

2222 / 2200 / strings

The original “Banitza Groove! for 9 players” was commissioned by KAJIMOTO for Wiener Ring Ensemble for their New Year Concerts 2007. The orchestra version was commissioned by the Manning Camerata

5min.

Published by Ricordi London

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Three Tohoku Songs (2016)

- Charity project for Tohoku Youth Orchestra - 
2222 / 4221 / 3 perc/ strings
5min.

Published by Composer (contact online online-store)

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