Biography
EN,日本語
A versatile and highly adaptable professional,
Nanaco infuses her artistic endeavors with a joyous human energy.
With almost 15 years of global travel, she has showcased her violin skills
as a solo artist and collaborator across diverse musical landscapes.
Rooted in classical music and Jazz , her curiosity spans all genres.
Born in Japan, she bridges cultural gaps through her several project and Tokyo-based ,
dividing her time between Tokyo, Berlin, and Japan.
Engaging in projects like “KARASHI CAT,” “Famous Japanese,”
and collaborations such as ‘Quique Sinesi Quartet,’ Nanaco is a true artistic force.
Her efforts in her solo project reflect her dedication to bringing imagination to life through music.
Nanaco’s solo performances, featuring a loop station, beatboxing, midi keyboard, and vocals,
create captivating soundscapes for violin improvisation.
Beyond music, her love for art extends to painting, sketching, and independently creating music videos,
showcasing her dynamic and multifaceted talents.
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Some musicians Nanaco has played with :
Steve Coleman, Melvin Gibbs, Fred Wesley, Kamasi Washington,
Pete Drungle, Quique Sinesi, Daniel Carter, Craig Harris,
Pheeroan Aklaff, Berkant Çakıcı, Brice Wassy,
Jay Rodoriguez, John Medeski, Nick Dunston, Ches Smith and more…
Recent activities … (latest to 2010,picked up)
Feb.2024
Collaborated with Hisaya Kumano, Flower arrangement artist
Composed music for his art work for MATSUMOTO ARCHITECTURE + ART FESTIVAL 2024
late 2023-2024
Performed with her own band ‘Famous Japanese’ – Korea ,Taiwan
2023
P E P P Y & B A N A N A
J A P A N T O U R 2 0 2 3 , W I N T E R
-Tokyo, Yamanashi, Nagano, Hokkaido, Nagano,Nagoya etc.
2022
Recorded new album at Teldex studio in Berlin
2022
Q U I Q U E S I N E S I Q U A R T E T C O N C E R T T O U R I N G E R M A N Y
Birdland Neuberg,
Hanover Jazzclub, Berlin KafehausMila etc…
2022
P E R F O R M A N C E I N I T A L Y
Apulia art fest,Festival Ecomuseale delle Arti in Aug.
-Performed solo show and live paint at Motomokai event in Toscana ( May,Aug,and Oct)
-Played at L’oriantale e’Jazz
with Paolo Sessa, Berkant Cakici , Giuseppe Bassi
2021
Performance in France
-Played with Quique Sinesi as Quique Sinesi quartet in Germany
-Played with Brice Wassy with duo Project Peppy&Banana in Paris
P E R F O R M A N C E I N B E R L I N 2 0 2 0
– corona pandemic term –
Started duo project with Lucia Boffo in Berlin
2 0 2 0
P E R F O R M A N C E A T S M A L L S , N Y C , U S A –
-Played with Pete Drungle, Jay Rodoriguez, John Medeski, Nick Dunston, Ches Smith , Pheeroan Aklaff
2020
J A P A N T O U R
-Played with Pete Drungle
2019
P E R F O R M A N C E A T H E A D Z I N P A R I S , F R A N C E
-Played with Pete Drungle, Craig Harris,Melvin Gibbs , Fred Wesley ,
Steve Coleman ,Kamasi Washington, Tony Lewis, Kazuhisa Uchihashi
-Performed at Gagosian gallery in Paris.
P E R F O R M A N C E IN N Y , U S A
-Played with Pete Drungle, Craig Harris, Tommy Campbell and Daniel Carter in NYC.
P E R F O R M A N C E IN T O Y A M A , J A P A N
-Performed on SUKIYAKI ( festival ) Meets the world , as a member of FAMOUS JAPANESE.
P E R F O R M A N C E IN S E O U L , K O R E A
-Performed on Seoul Music Week, as a member of FAMOUS JAPANESE.
P E R F O R M A N C E IN O K I N A W A , J A P A N
-Performed on Asylum festival with her own band ,Famous Japanese and also with her solo project.
2018
P E R F O R M A N C E B E R L I N , G E R M A N Y
-Performed on Begmannstrassenfest with band-Performed as a violinist on Levi’s fashion show at Kraftwerk Berlin
-Work as a violin teacher at Global music academy
-Played in Istanbul with her band ‘Famous Japanese ‘
2016
P E R F O R M A N C E IN T O K Y O , J A P A N
-Performed on All Japan Table Tennis Official Championship at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium
2015
P E R F O R M A N C E IN T O K Y O , J A P A N
-Performed at Zepp Tokyo, for music live show ‘WE FUNK’, organized by we funk
2014
P E R F O R M A N C E O N T V T O K Y O , J A P A N
-Performed as a solo violinist on NHK TV (Japanese national TV station),’Pre base english’
P L A Y E D A T P A L A I S D E T O K Y O I N P A R I S
2 0 1 3
Music arrangement for dance theater show
‘ D A N C E A C R O S S O R C H E S T R A ’ A T S H I B U Y A A X .
Played as a solo violinist and band master,
-Toured in Ethiopia,Dubai,Doha,Jordan,Israel,France and Germany for gigs.
P E R F O R M A N C E T O U R
Toured in Ethiopia,Dubai,Doha,Jordan,Israel,France and Germany for gigs.
2012
P E R F O R M A N C E IN T O K Y O , O S A K A , J A P A N
-Performed with Gucchon(dancer, from Co-thkoo ),Rei (dancer,from GOGO BROTHERS ),
KAORI ALIVE (dancer&choreographer ),
KAKU(dancer,MORTAL COMBAT ),
CRAZY SHIZUKA(dancer),oSaam(sucreamgoodman ) for Theater show which directed by TAKUMI KOTOBA.
P E R F O R M A N C E T O U R in A M S T E R D A M , P A R I S , B E R L I N
-Toured in Amsterdam,Paris and Berlin for gigs
2011
-Toured in Malaysia, Thai, Cambodia, Laos, and India with playing music.
P E R F O R M A N C E in P E N A N G , K U A L A L U M P U R , M A L A Y S I A
-Performed for Geoge town three years heritage festival in Penang.
-Played with Amir Yusoff ( famous singer Malaysia)
P E R F O R M A N C E T O K Y O , O S A K A J A P A N
-Play as a solo Violinist on ‘FAKIST‘, which is Wrecking clue orchestra ’s ( famous dance team ) show at Zepp Osaka and Zepp Tokyo in Japan with Wrecking clue orchestra and Tatsuo (from Glass Hopper).
2010
-played the background music of the Kyogen ( Japanese traditional theater show ) with famous actor Somegoro Ichikawa acted at the Tessenkai (Nou theater in Tokyo).
-Performed with famous japanese jazz singer Chie Ayado on TV Asahi in “Passion” (Japanese tv shown).
-She was chosen to represent Japan in China at an artists cultural exchange program, Performed in Mongolia and Beijing (at Great Hall of the People).
-Stayed in Boston and NY , studying Jazz.
She had several gigs in NY, performed for Manhattan TV.
-Performed at the NEW PEOPLE gallery in San Francisco at Shin Tanaka’s (paper toy artist) exhibition.
（日本語 /Japanese）
15年以上、世界中を旅しながら自身の音楽活動、アート活動の幅を拡げ続けている。
クラシックの技術、高校時代からのJazzの世界での修行から
何にでも対応する柔軟なインプロヴィゼーションスキルを武器に、
現在はベルリンを拠点にミュージシャン、アーティストとして活動。
音楽はバイオリン、オーボエ、ボーカル、ビートボックス、作曲、アレンジも手がけ、
そのほか絵を描いたり、グラフィックデザイナーとしても活動している。
バイオリニストとして稀有な、圧倒的なリズム感とセンス、洗練された技術、
類稀なるマルチな才能をありとあらゆる興味の対象に余すことなく注ぎ続け、
揺らぐことなく常に今の一瞬を迷わず生きる姿は
パフォーマンスを見た人の心を軽々と掴む。
長年の旅の中で、彼女自身の足で踏んだ土地の空気、
彼女が触れあってきた人々の日々のかけらを糧に独自に創りあげられ、
０から織りなされる音はその瞬間に在る全てのものを味方にして構築されていく。
いつでも次の瞬間何が起こるかわからない不安定さをいつでも全力で楽しみながら
進化の歩を止めない彼女の活躍に世界中が注目している。
共演したミュージシャン：
Quique Sinesi, Steve Coleman ,Melvin Gibbs, Fred Wesley ,Kamasi Washington,
Pete Drungle ,Daniel Carter, Craig Harris, Berkant Çakıcı ,Brice Wassy,
綾戸智恵,市川染五郎,芳垣安洋 他多数…
(略歴）
2024年 -マツモト建築芸術祭にて華道家、熊野寿哉とコラボレーション。
芸術祭展示作品に、自身の作曲・制作作品を提供。
-自身の新作アルバム制作
2023年 韓国、台湾Luc Fes,を自身のバンドFamous Japaneseでツアー
2022年 Pete DrungleとのデュオプロジェクトPeppy&Banana結成
Quique Sinesi Quartetto でドイツツアー
2019年 Paris HEADZに出演、Gagosian gallery にてパフォーマンス
2018年 Berlin HEADZ に出演
2018年 ベルリンを中心にQuique Sinesi Quartetto として活動
2016年１月、全日本卓球大会でのアトラクション出演、優勝杯授与時音楽担当
2015年1月 WEFUNK Zepp Tokyo公演にviolinistとして出演
2014年12月 NHK Ｅテレ プレ基礎英語出演
2014年 Palais de Tokyo (Paris)で演奏
2013年8月、avex a-nation Dance Across Orchestraにてバンドマスターをつとめる。
2013年 アフリカ-ヨーロッパツアー
2011年、2012年、Wrecking crew Orchestra舞台FAKEST大阪･東京・香港公演に出演。
