432HZ MUSIC JAPAN COVID-19 CONCERT LIVE AT NAGANO

432HZ MUSIC JAPAN COVID-19 SPECIAL PROGRAM
432Hz Music Japan has released numbers by group GODAI.
with new arrangements.
GODAI is a male duo formed by movie director Daisuke
Yahagi, who is also the producer of the duo and a painter,
and musician Heigo Yokouchi, who is the leader of 432Hz
Music Japan.
The Japanese band has had the honor of being joined by
Maurice White of Earth, Wind & Fire as a supervisor. It
attracted much attention in the early 21st century but
suspended its activity after two albums as it could not finish
one number by any possibility.
GODAI's music is classified into the genre which was called
"air sound" in Japan in the beginning of the 2000s. It is
characterized by showy panning utilizing a 3D image shifter
and a grandeur view of the world. Its music is one form of
hymn for the earth and worship for nature. It has been used
by many organizations, including Japan Airlines and NHK
that is the public broadcaster of Japan.
The year 2020 has been almost completely dominated by
discussion regarding the global outbreak of a pandemic
disease called the COVID-19. In this confused time, GODAI
has been receiving a lot of requests to resume its activity. In
response, it held a no-audience concert in early October
with artists who collaborate with Heigo Yokouchi for 432Hz
Music Japan. The live recording of the concert was done at
440Hz. The frequency was changed to 432Hz electronically
to distribute on the Internet with the approval of Daisuke
Yahagi, as it is released under the name of 432Hz Music

Heigo Yokouchi

Aruine MUGI, vocal&shamisen
This time, I hurriedly requested to appear two days before the concert. I asked for replenishment because I assumed that the performers could not arrive due to the typhoon.
A friend of Mrs. Hisae Masumoto of Japanese drums, she was active nationwide as a professional for many years, pairing with a singer who was known to everyone in Japan at that time. It's been 10 years since I've been on stage like this, but I'm looking forward to working with you in the future. I am grateful to you for working on a concert.

Kazumi IKENOMOTO, vocal
Being fond of music since her childhood, Kazumi
Ikenomono has participated in musical sessions of various
genres, such as jazz, Japan's traditional songs, gospels,
blues, pops, and folk songs. She receives a good
reputation after joining Norio Maeda & Wind Breakers for its
album titled "Hana Akari". All numbers in the album are
arranged by Norio Maeda who is one of the best jazzmen in
Japan.
Her voice produced from her little body has strong and
dynamic excessive power. She also attracts attention as a
motorcycle rider and gives her performances in many
events, such as Tokyo Motorcycle Show, All Japan
Motocross Championship, and Yamaha Star Meeting. She
also takes part in music shows at luxury ocean liner cruises
annually.

Mitsuko OTA, recorders
Graduated from L' Academia Internazionale della Musica
with a diploma.
Won the highest prize at the 16th International Competition
for Early Music.
Participated in Adiemus by Welsh composer Karl Jenkins as
a soloist.
Mitsuko Ota achieved high acclaim for her powerful
expressivity and virtuosity when she collaborated with Italy's
Ensemble Arcomelo as a soloist.
She released her album "Vivaldi: Concerti per flauto e
flautino" from Italy's La Bottega Discantica in 2013, which
was selected as an album of choice in a specialty journal for
recording arts. In Japan, she has released several albums,
including "Greensleeves ~ Fue no Rakuen" from King
Records.
Currently she works as a judge at All Japan Recorder
Contest and trains younger artists.

Taro MATSUMOTO, shakuhachi Born in Osaka in 1973.

Studied the shakuhachi under Riley Lee from the Chikuho
School.
Studied in Australia under Lee's direction.
Studied several styles of shakuhachi music including
Komuso Honkyoku, Koten Sankyoku, and Rando Kyoku, as
well as contemporary music, under Toshimitsu Ishikawa of
the Kinko School.
Studied the technique of the Reibo Kai of the Chikuho
School.
With his base on the style of Komuso Honkyoku, Taro
Matsumoto is engaged in various genres of music both
abroad and at home, such as jazz, Sankyoku, and
contemporary music. He also collaborates with performers
of stage play and opera.
He operates a shakuhachi class in Nara Prefecture, that is
one of the old capitals of Japan, to spread and pass on the
culture of the Japanese bamboo flute and train younger
players.

Harue MATSUMOTO, Japanese harps
Started studying the Japanese harp at age 7 at a harp class
of the Nara City Onjo Kan.
Received lessons on the harps from Jiuta-Sokyoku player
Junko Takeyama from 10 years old.
Studied the harps under Ikuko Tanigaki from 12 years old.
Started making guest appearances at age 14.
Harue Matsumoto wins high acclaim as a genius for her
keen sense of rhythm, delicacy, and attitude to stick to the
basics.

Junjun, African percussion
One of the oldest music partners of Heigo Yokouchi.
Junjuns is always ready to display his kindness, future-
oriented thinking, and worship for nature through his
performance.
He joins many able artists who give their concerts at huge
halls. He participates in concerts featuring singers who sing
songs for anime movies produced by Studio Ghibuli.

Atsushi SHIBUTA, guitar
One of the closest music colleagues of Heigo Yokouchi.
Atsushi Shibuta was sharing annually a total period of about
six months with Yokouchi at live performancecollaborates mainly with famous singers of Japan's old-
s until the
COVID-19 spread to all corners of the world.
He style popular songs. He is one of the much-in-demand
guitarists for concerts in the country.

Hisae MASUMOTO, Japanese drums
The Japanese Archipelago is formed by four plates, which is
a major cause of frequent earthquakes and which is also
without parallel in the world. Three of the four plates
miraculously touch one point in the central part of Japan,
that is beneath Lake Suwa in Nagano Prefecture. The area
by the lake is home to a Shinto shrine that is believed to
have been in existence ever since time immemorial - the
Suwa Taisha Shrine. The shrine has a Japanese drum that
is one of the biggest drums in the world. It feels that the
huge drum has power to reduce the shock of the
earthquake.
The sound of the Japanese drum is a language to
communicate with the earth. It is especially important for
432Hz Music Japan, as the band seeks to worship nature
with its audio art. The region surrounding Lake Suwa has
many teams of the Japanese drums, among which Okaya
Kyogakusha collaborated with Yokouchi's special group
gathered to respond to the COVID-19, The Wind Band.
Natsuki HIRANO, electric bass, contrabass, electric upright
bass
Participation through use of ICT
Started practicing the Electone at age 3.
Started her professional career as a bassist at a jazz big
band as soon as entering university.
Joined all-women unit Tokyo Brass Style.
Made her major debut in 2007.
Natsuki Hirano attracts attention as one of the promising
bassists in Japan for her solid techniques and delicate and
innovative plays with effective use of electric appliances.
She has established her own flexible playing style through
her activities with other artists from various genres. She
was covered in Bass Magazine for its special feature on
female bassists of the next generation. She appeared in the
musical "Cabaret" directed by Suzuki Matsuo and starring
Masami Nagasawa in 2017, and in the stage play "Niji no
Kakera" directed by Koki Mitani and starring Keiko Toda in
2018 and 2019.
Gaku NAKAJIMA, guitar
Participation through use of ICT
Started practicing the Electone, the saxophone, and the
drum in his childhood.
Charmed by the guitar at age 13.
Gaku Nakajima entered AN Music School, that is the most
difficult music class in Japan. He acquired a license as the
youngest teacher of the guitar at Yamaha PMS while still
studying at the school. He became a music teacher at AN
Music School as he obtained its scholarship with the highest
score in the school's history.
Nakajima enjoys high acclaim for his remarkable techniques
in both studio recordings and live performances. He
collaborates from October 2014 with many famous
Japanese artists including Leo Ieiri in their tours and stage
performances. He takes part in many recordings for music
CDs and produces and writes music for other artists. He
also appears on television and the radio at a live music
house.
Nakajima has released his own albums titled "Oversoul" and
"I Am A Guitarist".

Miyoshin MIYOSHI.
This person is an existing real samurai who lives by following the life of the samurai at that time in Japan. At this concert, he is waving his sword at the beginning and in "For this night". It gives us wonderful energy and a message to those who are confused by the pandemic of the world.


Produce

432HZ MUSIC JAPAN Producer
Goro YOKOUCHI.

GODAI. (GODAI are Daisuke YAHAGI & Heigo YOKOUCHI)

Stage Director, Sound Derector, Lighting, Movie shooting
Chinoshi Chiiki Bunka Souzou co.,Ltd.
Instrument Tech. Nobuhiro HIRABAYASHI
English translation HOKA
Staff
Makiko HIRABAYASHI, Minami MATSUMOTO, Kana MATSUMOTO, Momoko ISHIKAWA, Shiomi KUBO, Momoko INOUE.
Special Thanks
Daisuke YAHAGI, Hirofumi FUJII, Takeshi KUDO, Hiroshi MISAWA, Toru WADA, All GODAI & Kazeni Gakusho musician & Staff