Hiroyuki Asakawa
(Pianist, Composer and Arranger)
Hiroyuki Asakawa was born in Tsuchiura (Ibaraki), Japan, on November 3 1981. Graduated from Showa University of Music with a Music Therapy major, completed MA in Music Therapy at Kunitachi Graduate School of Music, and is a music therapist (assistant) certificated by Japanese Music Therapy Association.
He studied the composition and arrangement under Yoshibumi Fujiwara, and studied the Jazz piano under Makoto Kuriya. He served as an assistant under Ken Shima and Makoto Kuriya.
Hiroyuki has played the Piano or Keyboard in many lives and joined in recordings with various top artists including Elisa (Smile Company), Miho Fukuhara (Sony Music), bomi (MS Entertainment), Yilana (Universal Music), Bandō Tamasaburō V (Kabuki actor) or Serena (Ariola Japan).
On May 13 2012, produced the first album-release concert (Guest: Kimitsu Junior Chorus) at Kimitsu Shimin Bunka Hall (Medium hall), and on June 3 2012 released the first self-produced album “Start On a Voyage” that is including many his original songs by Tsukuba Piano Service Inc.
On September 27 2013, digital-released two songs “Towards the Summer/ To a New Life” featuring Hiroki Kashiwagi (Cello) and Saori Sendo (Percussions).
In 2014 (April-May), he worked as a music director, conductor and keyboardist at the first performance of a Japanese version of the Broadway musical “The Addams Family” was staged in the Japan tour by Parco Co., Ltd.
Under his motto “having the Honesty, Solidity and Intentness”, he is disciplining his musicality.
Works – Solo
An up-and-coming musician, Hiroyuki Asakawa’s first solo album!
Ken Shima and Makoto Kuriya are the pianists representing Japan.
The comment by these two persons is published in the booklet!!
HACD-0001
Price: 2,000 yen
Released: June 03, 2012
2. This Old Road (Composed by Kosaku Yamada, Arranged by Hiroyuki Asakawa)
3. It Is Protect in Warmth (Composed & Arranged by Hiroyuki Asakawa)
4. Heart Strings for String Quartet (Composed & Arranged by Hiroyuki Asakawa)
5. Thanks for the Tenderness (Composed & Arranged by Hiroyuki Asakawa)
6. Time of a Restart On a Voyage (Composed & Arranged by Hiroyuki Asakawa)
This summer of 2013, pianist, composer and arranger Hiroyuki Asakawa composes original music for RygaLAB!
Featuring cellist Mr. Hiroki Kashiwagi and percussionist Ms. Saori Sendo, listen to the passionate cello playing and powerful yet delightful percussion sounds blending harmoniously with refreshing piano tones.
Enjoy the world of summertime music presented by these three musicians and bask in the music combining boldness and subtlety as it all unfolds.
Music production scenes shot on-site are now showing at RygaLAB’s second offering “Summertime Hands-on Recording!: Memories of Producing Music”!
Using the latest technology, we’ve come up with entertainment that can only be made right here and right now!
Released: September 27, 2013
“Towards the Summer” (YouTube) »
“To a New Life” (YouTube) »
2. To a New Life (Composed & Arranged by Hiroyuki Asakawa)
Works – Media
Hiroyuki Asakawa Official YouTube Channel YouTube »
Written, Composed & arranged by Hiroyuki Asakawa
May 13, 2012 at Kimitsu Shimin Bunka Hall (Medium Hall)
Hiroyuki Asakawa First album-release live
with Kimitsu Junior Chorus
Arranged by Hiroyuki Asakawa
May 13, 2012 at Kimitsu Shimin Bunka Hall (Medium Hall)
Hiroyuki Asakawa First album-release live
with Kimitsu Junior Chorus
Composed by Michael Jackson & Lionel Richie
Arranged by Hiroyuki Asakawa
May 13, 2012 at Kimitsu Shimin Bunka Hall (Medium Hall)
Hiroyuki Asakawa First album-release live
with Kimitsu Junior Chorus
“Summertime Hands-on Recording!
-Memories of Producing Music-” Produced by RygaSound Inc.
(Appeared, Piano, Compose, Arrange, Sound production and Project Direction)
This project is produced by RygaLAB (Website »)
Chapter 1: Music composition with iPad!
Chapter 2: Arrangement in Sibelius 7
Chapter 3: Rehearsal@Recording studio!
Chapter 4: Recording x iPad x piaScore
Chapter 5: Overdubbing x ProTools HD 11!
Chapter 6: Final Mixdown!
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