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オムトン

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MEMBERS
Chang-Nong / Nozomi SAWAGUCHI : Piano, Marimba
tko / Takako SATO : Drums, Percussion
Wakame-ru / Wakana TAKAHASHI : Marimba

ABOUT THE GROUP
omu-tone was formed in 2003 as a percussion instrument ensemble band consists of three women.
Their minimal and warmly confortable composition with various percussions - marimba, jambe, bells, piano,vibraphon, conga etc - are welcomed not just by experienced music lovers but also by children and families on the street.
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omu-tone had released four albums and two eps including totally their original works.
their skills of composition and performance are highly acclaimed by many of professional musicians - the fact thatthe name of omu-tone is often named on lots of favorite lists pledges them as truly talented collective.
Having shared stages so far with musicians such as Haruomi Hosono, World Standard, Buffalo Daughter, FilFla and more.

RECORDINGS: ORIGINAL ALBUMS & EPs
2010
Odorudake / MIDI Creative, Japan / CD2009
2008
2007
2005
2004

omu-life for BankART Life II / MIDI Creative, Japan / CD-EP
3 / MIDI Creative, Japan / CDsima2 studio / MIDI Creative, Japan / CD
YOKOHAMA Omu-ning for BankART Life / BankART1929, Japan / CD-EP
omu-tone / self-released, Japan / CD

RECORDINGS: WORKS FOR COMPILATIONS
2008"Metropolitan Museum - Taeko Onuki Cover Songs" / Oto no Bouquet / MIDI Creative, Japan / CD

SELECTED SOUND PERFORMANCES : 2011 - 2003
Asahi Art Square / Tokyo, Japan
Zoolasia / Kanagawa, Japan
Super Deluxe / Tokyo, Japan
BankART / Kanagawa, Japan
Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo / Tokyo, Japan3331 ARTS CYD / Tokyo, Japan
Saravah Tokyo / Tokyo, Japan
Komyo-ji Temple / Tokyo, Japan
Ryoden-ji Temple / Tokyo, Japan
Hokutopia Planetarium / Tokyo, Japan
Inokashira Park / Tokyo, JapanPERFORMANCE IN MUSIC FESTIVALS
Yokohama Triennale 2005, 2008 / Kanagawa, Japan
Kazuo OHNO Festival 2011 / Kanagawa, Japan
OFFERED WORKS (SELECTED)Soundtrack for a Film "Kitsutsuki to Ame" nominated in Tokyo INternational Film Festival / 2011
Background Music for TV Commercial "Animal Planet Pet Food" / 2011
Ambience Music for Public Powder Room at Q's Mall Osaka / 2011
COLLABORATE WORKS (SELECTED)
Contemporary Dance Workshop with Régine Chopinot / BankART, Kanagawa Japan / 2011Concert with Keisuke Takahashi of Nibroll / Super Deluxe, Tokyo Japan / 2009

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BIOGRAPHY OF MEMBERS
Chang-Nong / Nozomi SAWAGUCHI (b.1978 in Kanagawa) : Piano, Marimba
As Sawaguchi Learned Piano from her elementary school era, she started to play marimba
when she was in junior high school. Sawaguchi majored in marimba and studied composition by herself
in Nihon University College of Art. After the graduation she invited Sato and Takahashi to join and start omu-tone.

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Activities Besides omu-tone:
Soundtracks for Films by Director Syuichi Okita (Compositions for Marimba)
Music for TV Commercial "Asics BC walker" with Kensui

tko / Takako SATO (b.1979 in Akita) : Drums, Percussion
Born in Akita pref.(Tohoku / North East part of Japan), Sato has been joining and playing as a drummer and a piper
in traditional music bands of local festivals from her childhood. That lead her to enter Kunitachi College of Music
Drums and Percussion Department.After the graduation, Sato is playing in various music bands besides omu-tonesuch as folk-rock band Aragehonzi, electro-pop unit JOYZ etc.
Discography (in other bands)
Aragehonzi "Aragehonzi" / HARUKAZE RECORD, Japan / CD / 2011
Humbert Humbert "Makkurayami no Niramekko" / MIDI Creative, Japan / CD / 2008

Wakame-ru / Wakana TAKAHASHI (b.1982 in Iwate) : Marimba
Takahashi started playing marimba in nine years old and found it interesting to play in percussion ensemble
when she was a high school student. After graduated Nihon University College of Art Marimba Dept.,
she attends to Association of International Contemporary Biwa Music, Association of Modern Composers etcplaying on various stages as a marimba player of contemporary music. also joining in percussion collective
Dotten Hakubutsukan and a duo unit Piarimba with a piano player. besides as a player, being as an instructorof music therapy and workshop.

General Information: omu-tone
info@omu-tone.com
http://www.omu-tone.com

L to R: Chang-Nong, Wakame-ru, tko

Management&Booking: Tetsuro Yasunaga JImushitsu
omu-tone@helll.org+81-90-9817-4530
http:jimushitsu.blogspot.com