In the heart of 21st-century Japan, Yu Kuwabara emerges as a composer of remarkable versatility and resilience. Inspired by Japanese mythology, Buddhist chants, and Edo songs, Kuwabara explores the energy of the Japanese language through her compositions. Her works, such as Bai and Dharani and Toward the Brink of Water Or the Verge of Dusk, blend Western classical influences with traditional Japanese elements. Kuwabara's research in traditional arts fuels her innovative approach, capturing the fluidity of "awai" - the in-between state of being.

Performers on this recording:

Marco Fusi,Hidejiro Honjoh,Shungo Mise,Awai-Za

Artists

Marco Fusi (performer), Hidejiro Honjoh (performer), Awai-Za (performer), Shungo Mise (performer), Seiko Takemoto (performer), Ikune Yamagata (performer), Maho Kajikawa (performer), Kaoru Nishimura (performer), Kousei Murata (performer), Kosuke Nakayama (performer), Maiko Matsuoka (performer), Megumi Kasakawa (performer), Yoji Sato (performer), Hiroyuki Mito (performer), Kaori Ohsuga (performer)