Yuichi Yoshimoto

05.05.25
The hall Kópavogur


Carrier
Caput Ensemble

Yuichi Yoshimoto
MA Compositions

Yuichi Yoshimoto is a composer and pianist based in Iceland. He studied piano and creative course at the Tokyo College of Music and later attended an MA in Composition at Tokyo College of Music Graduate School as well as the Iceland University of the Arts. 
In 2021, his fanfare piece „Shinonome's Fanfare“ was performed at the College of Music Orchestra Festival. In 2022, his electroacoustic piece „Kapsel“ was performed at the Intercollege Sonic Arts Festival In 2023, his piano trio piece „Volcano“ was performed at the Tokyo College of Music Graduate School Composition and Conducting Department's Composition Research Student Concert.
In 2025, he won the Absolute First Prize in Piano (Sonata) and Composition (Chamber Music), as well as the Poetic Interpretation Special Prize in Piano at the UK International Music Competition..

About the work:

This piece is a live-electronics piece. I wanted to explore how acoustic and electro elements can be combined. I did this by using a variety of instruments, such as strings, woodwinds, and percussion. I also used electronic effects to process and manipulate sound in real-time. This allowed me to create a dynamic and evolving sonic landscape. This mix lets the natural sounds of acoustic instruments with electronic changes, increasing their pressing range and developing new ways to perform music live.