The Professor chats with the crew in the catering space during lunch.
From left: ZAK, the engineer managing PA/Monitor; Lighting Designer Nigel Edwards; the Professor; and Recording, Mix, and Mastering Engineer Fernando Aponte.

The Professor's family has finally arrived in Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture. The cherry blossoms at Matsumoto Castle were in full, magnificent bloom.
Today's venue is the Matsumoto Performing Arts Centre. It's a very modern, spacious, and cool place.

In the concerts so far, the Professor has already performed over 50 different songs more than 300 times in total. An astonishing number!
And today, the Professor's lunch is, once again, a delicious-looking bowl of soba noodles.

The concert proceeded with today's exquisite setlist.
Today's theme is 'Up and Down Special'.
The changing theme for each performance is one of the must-see aspects of this tour.

As many of you know, during the performance of 'composition0919' at this concert, mobile phone photos and digital camera shots are permitted. It's a truly exciting initiative.

I'm always thrilled by the way the sound of the Professor's piano is joined by the clicking of mobile phone shutters, and the stage's visuals and lighting are enhanced by the glow of phone screens.

The Matsumoto concert was also filled with ample talk, allowing many to deeply share a wonderful time with the Professor.

Rurihiko Hara
Born in 1988.
In 2004, he was nominated for the 5th round of auditions on J-wave's "Radio Sakamoto," hosted by Ryuichi Sakamoto. He subsequently received nominations for the 6th, 9th, 12th, and 31st rounds.
He is affiliated with "rimacona-lab," organized by his older brother, Marihiko Hara, under the name F-OUNTAIN by Rurihiko Hara. He is currently enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Tokyo.

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