Yūji Takahashi

Bio:

Yūji Takahashi is an avant-garde composer and pianist based in Tokyo, Japan. Informed by his studies under Iannis Xenakis, Takahashi’s work often follows stochastic procedures, and makes use of electronic processings, computers, voice, and traditional Japanese instruments. Over his career, Takahashi has performed in new music ensembles, as a soloist with numerous international symphony orchestras, and in composers groups focused on protest music.