JOLT, SuperDeluxe, and Test Tone present:The Reimagined Larynx《in 横浜 Yokohama》JOLT Arts

JOLT, SuperDeluxe, and Test Tone present:
The Reimagined Larynx (World Premier) in Yokohama

A YPAM Fringe 2024 program

3 works for string quartet and an art installation that blend cultural vocal expression to create a 21st Century voice.

Together Ryoko Aoki and James Hullick perform 3 works for string quartet and voice, performed by the BOLT String Quartet Japan. Beginning with a multimedia installation, the concert features 2 premiere string quartets by Hullick, and the elegant KANAWA quartet by Sakata.

THE REIMAGINED LARYNX (sound/video installation) by Hullick featuring Hullick/Ryoko Aoki
KANAWA (voice & string quartet) by Naoki Sakata (2023) sung by Ryoko Aoki
(DIA)MINE(D) (voice & string quartet) by Hullick sung by Hullick
I wouldn’t (voice & string quartet) by Hullick sung by Ryoko Aoki

Sunday, December 1
Open 16:00 / Start 17:00 / End 18:00
《VENUE》YOKOHAMA BankART Station
5-11 Minatomirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa《Google Map》
B1F of Shin-Takashima Station (Minatomirai Line) the floor just above the exit platform!

Tickets 🎟️
YPAM Registrant: Adv ¥500 / Door ¥1,000
Student: Adv ¥1,500 / Door ¥2,000
General: Adv ¥2,000 / Door ¥3,000
Tickets On Sale Soon via PEATIX

* Student discount is for University Students and under. Student ID required.
* Parents of children in preschool or under may bring 1 child per 1 parent.
* Tickets required for elementary school age children and older.

Artist Information:

James Hullick

James Hullick is a leading composer, musician and sound artist who has presented his work worldwide, recently performing at the Sydney Opera House. James is CEO of JOLT Arts. James mentors many artists with disabilities including The Amplified Elephants. Holding a Doctorate from RMIT University, and taught by many leading composers (Felix Werder, James Tenney, and others), James has received many awards: i.e.: Michael Harvey Prize for Piano; Creative Australia Fellowship; McKenzie Fellowship University of Melbourne.
https://joltarts.org/artists/james-hullick/

Ryoko Aoki

Ryoko Aoki holds a unique position in the field of Noh theatre as a female singer and performer. She has performed in several traditional Noh plays, historically the reserve of male actors. Above all, she is the pioneer of and inspiration for a new artistic form combining utai – traditional Noh recitation – with contemporary music. More than 55 works have been written for her by various composers including Peter Eötvös, Toshio Hosokawa, Stefano Gervasoni, José María Sánchez-Verdú, and Oliver Schneller.
https://ryokoaoki.net/

BOLT Ensemble Japan

Yasutaka Hemmi (Violin)
Yoshu Kamei (Violin)
Takahiro Yasuda (Viola)
Aki Kitajima (Violoncello)

JOLT Arts (Australia)
JOLT is a production house for sonic, media and visual arts. Based in its own heritage venue in Melbourne Australia the JOLT was founded by composer James Hullick in 2008. Roughly 50% of JOLT’s projects promote artists with disabilities. Since 2012 JOLT has presented regular events and festivals in Japan. 2024 has been a huge year for JOLT: presenting James Hullick and the BOLT Ensemble at the Sydney Opera House; Disruptive Critters at SIGGRAPH Denver; and Hagoromo with Noh artist Ryoko Aoki and The Amplified Elephants (artists with disabilities) at ISEA Brisbane.
https://jolted.art/

JOLT Arts is supported by the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria. JOLT Arts is assisted by the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its principal arts investment and advisory body.