Lights and Shadows
Light and shadows are constant companions.
They coexist.
They are two different aspects of one phenomenon.
Lights and shadows also exist in life of human beings.
Everything including us, human beings, in the world are dual natured.
If darkness exists, there will always be a light.
If light exists, there will always be shadows.
It is not always good to only stand in the light.
Being in the shadow is not always a bad thing.
Light and shadow in life, this is the eternal theme of human beings.
Light and shadows are constant companions.
They coexist.
They are two different aspects of one phenomenon.
Lights and shadows also exist in life of human beings.
Everything including us, human beings, in the world are dual natured.
If darkness exists, there will always be a light.
If light exists, there will always be shadows.
It is not always good to only stand in the light.
Being in the shadow is not always a bad thing.
Light and shadow in life, this is the eternal theme of human beings.
©︎Kai Ji
Kaito Mizukoshi focuses on these two phenomena and choose 8 piano miniature pieces that provoke and portray his personal experience of both being shed a light on and positioned in the shadows since he was born.
The recital is accompanied by a digital video installation created by Gregorian Tanto enabling you to immerse yourself in the musical journey of "Lights and Shadows". This is his debut recital but also first attempt of collaborating classical music and modern art.
The essential aim of this recital is to give opportunities for everyone to aptly access and understand classical music more easily, and shorten the psychological distance between classical music and their life. Listening to inclusive performance, you will be reconsidering your own life and recalling the memory of sensation with us.
Repertoire
Bach = Liszt: Prelude from “Prelude and Fugue” in C major BWV545
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.14 1st movement “moonlight” C# minor
Rachmaninoff: Prelude Op.3-2 C# minor
Debussy: Prelude Book 2, Bruyeres
Arvo.P: Fur Alina
Debussy. C: Suite Bergamasque “Clair de lune”
Chopin: Nocturn No.13 Opus48-1 Cis-moll
Falla: Danza ritual del fuego “El amor brujo”
Kaito Mizukoshi focuses on these two phenomena and choose 8 piano miniature pieces that provoke and portray his personal experience of both being shed a light on and positioned in the shadows since he was born.
The recital is accompanied by a digital video installation created by Gregorian Tanto enabling you to immerse yourself in the musical journey of "Lights and Shadows". This is his debut recital but also first attempt of collaborating classical music and modern art.
The essential aim of this recital is to give opportunities for everyone to aptly access and understand classical music more easily, and shorten the psychological distance between classical music and their life. Listening to inclusive performance, you will be reconsidering your own life and recalling the memory of sensation with us.
Repertoire
Bach = Liszt: Prelude from “Prelude and Fugue” in C major BWV545
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.14 1st movement “moonlight” C# minor
Rachmaninoff: Prelude Op.3-2 C# minor
Debussy: Prelude Book 2, Bruyeres
Arvo.P: Fur Alina
Debussy. C: Suite Bergamasque “Clair de lune”
Chopin: Nocturn No.13 Opus48-1 Cis-moll
Falla: Danza ritual del fuego “El amor brujo”
Location
October Gallery
24 Old Gloucester St, London WC1N 3AL
24 Old Gloucester St, London WC1N 3AL
Date & Time
Date & Time
October 22nd Saturday, 2022
Open 16:15
Performance: 16:30
Approximate run time: 50 mins.
*Run times may vary by up to 10 minutes as they can be affected by last-minute programme changes and encores. There is no interval between the pieces.
**After16:30, no additional entry is allowed as the door is closed for entire performance to limit sunlight.
Support Our Project
This passion project of Kaito Mizukoshi and Gregorian Tanto is completely individual. Therefore, if you empathise with our aim and idea, any donation and financial aid that you can give will be greatly appreciated. To donate, please visit the website using the link below. Thank you so much for your continued support and patronage.
Price
£10
*No seating plan in advance. If you wish to sit in front, please enter the venue on time.
** Limited availability.
Tickets can only be sold through the this website and cannot be resold. You cannot return your tickets. Tickets resold on any third-party platforms will become invalid.
** Limited availability.
Tickets can only be sold through the this website and cannot be resold. You cannot return your tickets. Tickets resold on any third-party platforms will become invalid.
Artists
Piano : Kaito Mizukoshi
Kaito Mizukoshi is an international student, artist, activist and educator originally from Japan. He grew up there until graduating from Aichi Prefectural Jishukan High School in 2019. Prior to undergraduate, he graduated University College London Undergraduate Preparatory Certificate (UPC foundation) with distinction. Since 2020, he has been pursuing a Management Science BSc in University College London.
He is currently in charge of a teaching assistant at Jishukan High School, and an official UPC ambassador who helps prospective international students. After he joined Tokyo Koji-machi Rotary Act Club's conference as guest speaker in 2021, he has toured several prestigious high schools in Japan offering workshops related to studying abroad.
Alongside the academic life, he has dedicated his life to music. He began learning classical piano from Yoriko Mitsumatsu, and later Saori Nobata in Japan. In the UK, he has continued studying under the tutelage of Lucas Krupinski. He had opportunities to be bestowed a lesson with Mihály Berecz who is a Hungarian pianist and pedagogue at Franz Liszt Academy of Music. He won several awards in Young Artist Piano competition and Beten International Piano competition in 2021. As an activist, he launched a social engagement programme, UCLef so as to share the beauty of classical music to those who are socially disadvantaged. He has toured to perform multiple concerts in volunteering organisations leading other UCL talented instrumentalists. "Classical music should be more accessible and exposed to those who hasn't found its possibility and power", he observes. He is currently offering solo performances in London as well.
He is currently in charge of a teaching assistant at Jishukan High School, and an official UPC ambassador who helps prospective international students. After he joined Tokyo Koji-machi Rotary Act Club's conference as guest speaker in 2021, he has toured several prestigious high schools in Japan offering workshops related to studying abroad.
Alongside the academic life, he has dedicated his life to music. He began learning classical piano from Yoriko Mitsumatsu, and later Saori Nobata in Japan. In the UK, he has continued studying under the tutelage of Lucas Krupinski. He had opportunities to be bestowed a lesson with Mihály Berecz who is a Hungarian pianist and pedagogue at Franz Liszt Academy of Music. He won several awards in Young Artist Piano competition and Beten International Piano competition in 2021. As an activist, he launched a social engagement programme, UCLef so as to share the beauty of classical music to those who are socially disadvantaged. He has toured to perform multiple concerts in volunteering organisations leading other UCL talented instrumentalists. "Classical music should be more accessible and exposed to those who hasn't found its possibility and power", he observes. He is currently offering solo performances in London as well.
Digital Artist: Gregorian Tanto Micheal
Gregorian is an Architectural graduate from the Bartlett School of Architecture. Born and raised in Jakarta, Indonesia he moved to London in 2017 to study and work in London, United Kingdom as an Architect. Passionate about spatial design and digital craftsmanship he often approach project through an interdisciplinary manner, constantly challenging himself to utilising contemporary design techniques and mediums. Delivering immersive and atmospheric design that is mindful of the context and the participants’ experience.
Acknowledgement
Photography: Kai Ji
Makeup and styling: Yujeong Lee
Artist mentorship: Dylan Huang
Recital venue and facilities: October Gallery
Photography: Kai Ji
Makeup and styling: Yujeong Lee
Artist mentorship: Dylan Huang
Recital venue and facilities: October Gallery
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Join us on October 22nd
Immersive experience in classical music and digital art installation
For any questions email: [email protected]
For any questions email: [email protected]