Born 25 January 1956, Atami-shi, Shizuoka,Japan
1973
Enters theatrical group TOKYO KID BROTHERS.
1974
Performance tour of musical THE CITY covering New York, London.
Performance with London theatre group LUMIERE & SON,
participating as actor in Tip top condition and Tip toe codition.
1975 - 1976
Formation of theatre group ULYSSES, becomes supervisor of.
Direction and performance in various works by ULYSSES.
1977
Works COLLECTING NET, YOCHU NO KIKI (Crisis of the Larvae)
by ULLYSES. These become the proto of HIKASHU.
1978
Forms HIKASHU.
1979 -1981
HIKASHU releases debut album 20 SEIKI NO OWARI NI from Toshiba EMI.
Initially hailed as part of the technopop movement,
but of a unique and unrestricted quality.
Releases four further LPs from Toshiba EMI.
1982
Releases solo album MINZOKU NO SAITEN (Festival of the People)
1984
HIKASHU spot contract with Columbia. Releases one album,
MIZU NI NAGASHITE, and mini LP, NIPPON NO EGAO. The two
releases have been compiled and reissued on CD in 1988.
1985
Produces two compilation albums, MIYAKO NI AME NO FURU GOTOKU,
I & II. Reissued on CD in 1988.
Performance in Spanish playwright F.Arrabal's DAITENREI (Le Grand Ceremonial).
Directed by the playwright.
1987
Performance in composer Takahashi Yuji's chamber-opera KAFKA.
Forms ballet group TUTULAND ACADEMY with Nicholas Dickson
(formerly of Royal Ballet), and stage artist Kotake Nobutaka;
direction, performance, and music for works NANIMOKAMO ODORE,
HEAD CRACKER.
1988@
Album NINGEN NO KAO(FACE OF HUMAN ) released at year end from CrownRecords.
1989
Series of session performances following release of NINGEN NO
KAO, with Sakata Akira, John Zorn, Endo Kenji, Kera, Umezu Kazutoki.
Joint performance with live computer artist Carl Stone in Los Angeles.
HIKASU performance at Nissin Power Station to mark 11th anniversary of recording debut.
DAT live recording of this performance later released on CD as HIKASU LIVE.
Collaboration with composer Miyake Haruna, participation in Miyake's concert series.
1990
Release of solo CD single HEISEI JARAN BUSHI from BMG Victor (May).
Encore performance of Takahashi Yuji's KAFKA.
HIKASHU change the name to HIKASU.
Release of HIKASU album TEICHO NA OMOTENASHI from VAP Records (October).
Performance with voice performer/percussionist David Moss in New York.
Joint production with and performance in Umezu Kazutoki's CABARET OHBUROSHIKI.
1991@
HIKASU recording in Berlin of HANAUTA HAJIME(HUMMING SOON).
Performance in the Takemitsu Toru production MUSIC TODAY,
reading the poetry of Miyazawa Kenji as part of special on
the works of Takahashi Yuji.
Release of HIKASU's HANAUTA HAJIME (August).
Re-release of HIKASU LIVE from VAP Records (September).
1992@
Solo recording in New York of KOROSHI NO BLUES, produced by John Zorn.
HIKASU recording in Berlin of ACCHI NO ME KOCCHI NO ME.
Release of KOROSHI NO BLUES (June). Simultaneous re-release of MINZOKU NO SAITEN.
Performance in John Zorn's game piece COBRA in New York.
Joins Umezu Kazutoki's klezmer band BETZUNI NANMO KLEZMER aslead singer.
1993
HIKASU visual concert at Aoyama Enkei Gekijo titled
ACCHI NO ME KOCCHI NO ME, with animated visuals.
Performance in John Zorn's COBRA at Hosei University, Tokyo.
Session with Ikue Mori, David Smith, Otomo Yoshihide, and Tenko at Shinjuku Pit Inn.
Participates in Terayama Shuji memorial album. Composition and
performance of track titled ICHIBAN MIJIKAI JOJOSHI. Released from Sony Records.
HIKASU Japan tour featuring guests Lauren Newton, Hansy Noak.
HIKASU performance in Japan verstehen (Understanding Japan) inBremen with Umezu Kazutoki.
Participation in Derek Bailey's COMPANY WEEK in Japan.
Becomes organiser and promptor for monthly Tokyo version of
John Zorn's COBRA at Shibuya La Mama. Initially planned to continue for 2 year. continue for 2 year.
Performance in New York in John Zorn retrospective celebration with Ikue Mori, Fred Frith; participates also in COBRA and BEZIQUE.@
Release of HIKASU album ACCHI NO ME KOCCHI NO ME from
Tokuma Japan (October).
Performance with Samm Bennett at Koenji Showboat.
Release of animation soundtrack by HIKASU, OHGASU 02 SOUND- TRACK (November).
1994
Production of debut album by Mongolian girl-singer Solongo.
Performance of new unit DIGITAL FRANKENSTEIN at Harajuku Crocodile.
Promptor for COBRA Tokyo version "Collective" session with
Otomo Yoshihide, Senba Kiyohiko, Yokota Yoshimi.
Performance in fantasy musical LAST CHANCE CABARET written by Pierre Barouh at Theater Cocoon.
Performance with Umezu Kazutoki's BETSUNI NANMO KLEZMER during Umezu Kazutoki OHSHIGOTO sessions at Aketa no Mise.
Performance with Jon Rose (violin), Nelson Hiu (flutes) at Shinjuku Pit Inn.
HIKASU performance at Shibuya Eggman.
COBRA Tokyo version ^Sequel" scheduled from June.
HIKASU performance at Hosei University scheduled in June.
Participation in Derek Bailey's COMPANY WEEK 94 in London.
1995
Written & Direction of Klezmer musical theater 'Doina' at Seed Hall.
HIKASU performance at Kawasaki Club citta
Performance in Japan Noise Core at Knittig Factory in NewYork.
with Kato Hideki,Andy Haas,Ikue Mori and Anthony Coleman.
Direction of Play "Richard Foreman's The Mind King" in Tokyo.
Participation in International Khoomei Festival 95 at KYZYL in TUVA.
Release of Solo voice album "KUCHINOHA" in November from TZADIK.
1996
Performace solo voice at TAKTROS FESTIVAL96 Bern Swizerland
Join of compilation albam Mimikaki,Biwabon#1,#2
Did Web concert at Ogaki connect to Nancy,Sydney.
Performance with Affront Perdu in Fribourg.
Performance with Iva Bitova,EPO
Participation in Festibal Beyond Innosence 96 Kobe.
Performance of John Cage "Aria" with Otomo Yoshihide .
Release of HIKASU album 1978 and CHANGING LIKE MYXOMYCETES.
1997
Performance with John Zorn,John Oswald,Ikue Mori,Mark Ribot,David Smith at Knitting Factory.
Performance with Affront Perdu in Japan.
Performance of Yuji Takahashi KISYOKYO at Natoional Theater.
Performance of Yuji Takahashi NEMONOGATARI at Suntory Hall.
1998
Written & Direction of Koukin musical theater 'Xomyc' at Setagaya Public Theater.
Release of second Tzadik albam ERECTRIC EEL with Anton Bruhin.
Participation in 3rd jewsharp Festibal in Molln.
1999
Performance with Suzuki Rieko.
Performance tour with Affront Perdu in Japan
Performance with Erik Friedlander,Ted REICHMANN: Accordion
Performance with Frank London,Betsni Nanmo Klezmer.
Performance tour with Anton Bruhin in Japan.
Anton Bruhin and Makigami DUO in Festival:Zungenschlag in Berlin at the Podewil.
2000
Richard Forman Project start.
organized Khoomei concerts.
2001
Performance in Sydney What is music Festival.
Performance in New Zealand Aukland and Wellington.
Performance at project room in NewYork.
Performance at Holiday of Altai Festival in Alatai.
organized Khoomei Festival in Japan.
2002
Workshop in Brugge Institute of living voice with David Moss, Meredith Monk and Phil Minton
Performance in Copenhagen Art parade.
Performance in Tokyo voice art workshop with Lauren newton.
Performance in Altai El Oyun Altai Festival villege Chemal.
Directior in Fabrica culture center Italy.
Performance in Lithania Jazz festival with group MAKIGAMISANTACHI.
Duo with John Bucher sax in JAPAN.
2003
Performance in Newyork Tonic with Jon Zorn and Ikue mori.
Performance in Canada Fivemen singing Paul Dutton,Phil Minton,David Moss and Jaap Blonk.
Performance in Bolot Bairyshev Japan tour.
Participated in Tuva International Khoomei festival.
Performance in NewZealand with Phil Dadson and Mark von Tongeren.
2004
Performance in Tsukuba with Jaap Blonk ,Albina Degtyaryova,Ryohei Kondo.
Performance in Tokyo with Traband
Performance in NewYork with DJ Olive, Ikue Mori and Sylvie Courvoisier at Tonic
Performance in NewYork at Diapason Gallery Chris cutler,kato hideki,james fei and michael schumacher
2005
Performance in Oslo music fesival with Thomas Stronen
DID MAKIGAMI KOICHI FESTIVAL in NEW YORK
4 MAKIGAMI KOICHI solo jawharp / solo voice
5 CLOSED
6 MAKIGAMI KOICHI duo with MARK RIBOT / duo w SHELLEY HIRSCH
7 MAKIGAMI KOICHI singing japanese old songs with small band rb / sc / jm / sb / bp*
8 MAKIGAMI KOICHI solo laptop with theremin / with MEPHISTA
9 HIKASHU 8 &10
10 MAKIGAMI KOICHI duo with CYRO Baptista / trio with John Zorn and IKUE
11 SECRET KUNG FU THEATRE
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