Featuring acclaimed artists Yuko Ando and Kan Sano! The "Sound of Selene" music festival will be held in Uunazuki Onsen, Toyama, overlooking the Kurobe Gorge.
Kurobe City Art Creation Center Selene (hereinafter referred to as Selene) will host "Sound of Selene" on Saturday, June 18, 2022.
"Sound of Selene" was born as a series of events designed to shed light on Selene's new potential, inviting two carefully selected musicians with the theme of harmony with nature, for a special experience. As depicted in Selene's logo, the concept is for the music of two artists to resonate, like overlapping eggs, and break free from their shells to give birth, mirroring the building's form of stacked eggs.
This year's inaugural artists are Yuko Ando, whose songs, sung with a unique sensibility, sometimes whispered, sometimes shouted, deeply move the listener's heart, and Kan Sano, a leading figure in beat music who also performs improvisational piano in a unique style that fuses jazz and classical music, drawing listeners into his world.
Tickets offer discounts for the museum and cafe adjacent to Selene. Additionally, options that can be enjoyed in combination with accommodation will be available on a special website from early May. Ticket sales begin on May 1st via Ticket Pia and Arts Navi. After enjoying the music, why not consider a weekend retreat combining hot springs and music in Unazuki Onsen, which will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2023?
■ Selene, a complex facility with an attached museum and cafe, nestled in a hot spring town surrounded by deep forests. A special live event by two musicians.
■ Yuko Ando
Singer-songwriter.
Debuted in 2003 with the mini-album "Sally." Her song "Nouzen Katsura" was used in a Gekkeikan TV commercial, garnering significant attention. Possessing rare songwriting talent, she delivers her uniquely chosen words in songs with intense passion, sometimes whispered, sometimes shouted, deeply moving listeners and stirring emotional tides. She has provided theme songs for many films and dramas, and was cast as the heroine in the film "Budou no Namida" starring Yo Oizumi. She has released the ending theme song "Shogeki" for the TV anime "Attack on Titan" and the opening theme song "ReadyReady" for the TV Tokyo drama "Ukiwa - Friends More Than Friends, Less Than Lovers."
■ Kan Sano
Keyboardist / Track Maker / Producer. While a leading figure in the beat music scene, he also performs improvisational piano pieces in a unique style that fuses jazz and classical music. Establishing his presence as a Japanese musician, he became the first Japanese artist to release music on the prestigious British label Decca Records. As a producer, keyboardist, and remixer, he has participated in live performances and recordings for numerous artists including Chara, UA, Ken Hirai, Ayaka, and m-flo, and has also composed many CM and drama soundtracks.
■ Event Outline
Sound of Selene
Venue: Kurobe City Art Creation Center Selene, Main Hall
Date: Saturday, June 18, 2022
Time: 16:00 - 18:30
Performers: Yuko Ando, Kan Sano
Price: All seats reserved ¥6,000 (High school students and younger ¥3,000, Preschoolers not admitted)
Ticket Sales Start: May 1 (Sunday) 10:00
Ticket Sales: Ticket Pia (P-code: 216306), Arts Navi
Special Website:https://www.unazuki-selene.com/sos2022/
■ Schedule
15:00 Doors Open
16:00 Kan Sano LIVE
17:00 Intermission
17:30 Yuko Ando LIVE
18:30 Scheduled End
Enhance your Selene experience with optional packages, including accommodation, day trips, and foot baths. After the concert, journey to Unazuki Onsen, celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2023.
■ Selene Museum of Art
The museum adjacent to Selene features a permanent collection of works by leading Japanese artists inspired by the Kurobe Gorge. Present your "Sound of Selene" ticket for a ¥200 discount (from ¥620 to ¥420).
Opening Hours: 9:00 - 17:30 (Open daily from April 1 to October 31)
■ Cafe Selene
Relax at the cafe adjacent to Selene before the "Sound of Selene" performance. Present your ticket for a 10% discount on menu items.
Business Hours: 9:00 - 17:30 (Open daily from April 1 to October 31)
■ Accommodation Options
Special accommodation packages are being planned. Details will be released on the special website in early May.
Special Website:https://www.unazuki-selene.com/sos2022/
■ About Unazuki Onsen
Unazuki Onsen, located at the gateway to the Kurobe Gorge, is the largest hot spring resort in Toyama Prefecture, with a capacity of approximately 3,500 guests. Fed by water drawn from Kuronagi in the upper reaches of the Kurobe River, it has a history dating back to its opening in 1923 (Taisho 12) and has been cherished by many literary figures and artists. Its weakly alkaline simple hot spring water, said to be the clearest in Japan and reminiscent of the Kurobe River's pristine flow, is gentle on the skin. With a source temperature of around 90 degrees Celsius, it warms the body thoroughly. The inns and hotels lining the Kurobe River offer views of the gorge's mountains, which display different facets with each season. Around Unazuki Onsen Station, facilities such as foot baths, day-use hot springs, hotels, and inns allow visitors to enjoy Unazuki Onsen. The Kurobe Unazuki Onsen Tourism Association website provides information on accommodation, day-use hot springs, and various other attractions in Kurobe.
Kurobe Unazuki Onsen Tourism Association
URL:https://www.kurobe-unazuki.jp/
■ About Selene
Kurobe City Art Creation Center Selene was established in 1993 at the entrance to the Kurobe Gorge, Unazuki Onsen, to promote international tourism exchange and regional tourism, as well as to foster the arts and culture of its citizens. It will celebrate its 30th anniversary in 2023. It is a highly artistic cultural facility, combining a convention hall suitable for international conferences with a unique museum that disseminates the charms of the Kurobe Gorge through art.
Kurobe City Art Creation Center Selene
Tel. 0765-62-2000
https://www.unazuki-selene.com