Omoiyari is out now and available to buy and stream on ALL platforms. You can also purchase physical in my ‘shop’ tab. Enjoy!
In support of my upcoming album Omoiyari I’ll be touring the US in June 2019! Dates and info below:
6/8 - Athens, GA - Georgia Theatre
6/11 - Los Angeles, CA - Masonic Lodge
6/12 - San Francisco, CA - August Hall
6/14 - Portland, OR - The Old Church
6/16 - Seattle, WA - Washington Hall
6/18 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
6/19 - Brooklyn, NY - Murmrr
6/20 - Boston, MA - Paradise Rock Club
See you there!
K
NPR are premiering my new single “Summer Of ‘42”. This is a very important song for me in that it's the finale piece to the symphonic piece I premiered last year. It's a love story set in WWII, about falling in love in an incarceration camp and ultimately losing that love. The significance is that the idea of love, loss, and desire are consistent themes throughout history and help us to empathize with a people in a disconnected past. Listen to it HERE
My friends over at The Talkhouse asked me to share my favorite albums from 2016. Instead of starting my list with Beyoncé and Bon Iver, I went with some incredible albums that my friends made this year. You can read more about my picks over at The Talkhouse and have a listen to these great albums in the Spotify playlist below.
Me and the guys the last night of tour at Variety Playhouse in Atlanta!
I'll be heading to Japan and Australia February 2017! Tickets are on sale now so make sure to grab them while they're available.
Dates and more info below:
2/12/2017 - Osaka, JAP - UMEDA CLUB QUATTRO - http://bit.ly/2fJW1s1
2/13/2017 - Tokyo, JAP - Shibuya WWW - http://bit.ly/2fJW1s1
2/15/2017 - Melbourne, AUS - Howler - http://bit.ly/2em1L5C
2/16/2017 - Sydney, AUS - Oxford Art Factory http://bit.ly/2fppeE4
2/17/2017 - Perth International Arts Festival - http://bit.ly/2gDxT7x
3/09/2017 - Savannah Stopover Festival - http://bit.ly/K2QwAt
See you soon!
- K
I’m very excited to announce, Sonderlust, my new record coming out September 16th!
You can pre-order it here.
Extremely pleased and excited to announce the four finalists for the #KishiBashiSpringFling performance competition!
A warm congratulations to:
Grady High School in Atlanta, Georgia (http://bit.ly/21xoLWw)
Saratoga Springs High School in Saratoga Springs, New York (http://bit.ly/1LQWw8K)
Northside College Prep High School in Chicago, Illinois (http://bit.ly/1TNjqFV)
Niles North High School in Skokie, Illinois (http://bit.ly/1RBswCi)
We received so many wonderful submissions, and I wanted to thank every school who participated; seeing so many dedicated musicians perform my music was an absolute honor.
We’ll be announcing the winner of the competition later in the week!
Amazing write-up by The ARTery at WBUR 90.9 FM for my upcoming performance as part of CRASHfest at House of Blues Boston. Tickets are still available here
come see me perform as part of an absolutely amazing lineup this Sunday!
Read about the show here!
Hi all!
I'm curating the Keepers Record Club's January record; my choice for this month is Barr Brothers' "Barr Brothers"! Click here to take a look!
Sign up by January 4th to receive a copy of the double LP and my own exclusive liner notes on this fantastic record! Use the code KISHIBASHI at checkout for 10% off!
Hi all!
I'll be coming to Iowa in the new year! We've set a date for April 6th, 2016, at the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center at the University of Northern Iowa. Very much looking forward to seeing you there; find ticket information here: http://bit.ly/1O0h98E
In conjunction with the release of String Quartet Live!, Kishi Bashi is launching a special contest for student orchestras around the country. He's made the sheet music for all nine tracks on String Quartet Live! available for download via Bandcamp, and orchestras from anywhere in the country are encouraged to learn two songs of their choosing (international schools are welcome to submit for future consideration but unfortunately cannot be considered at this time). Orchestras should submit two songs, 1 slow and 1 fast (adding their own interpretations if they'd like) and submit a video of their group performing each by uploading it to YouTube with the hashtag #KishiSpringFling. The winning orchestra will have Kishi Bashi perform live at their Spring 2016 concert, plus D’Addario will outfit your orchestra with strings and accessories! First and second runner up prizes provided by D'Addario.
Here's what we need from you:
-Go to Bandcamp, and download the new String Quartet Live! album which will give you access to the sheet music (listed as "bonus material")
-Choose 2 songs to perform (preferably 1 slow, and 1 fast tempo). You do not need to play them verbatim - they are open for interpretation
-Send a brief blurb (video or email) about yourself, and school to kishibashispringfling@gmail.com: Who are you? Why are you excited to perform this music? Why do you want Kishi Bashi to come to your school?
-Record (iPhone video is fine) the 2 songs, upload to YouTube, and use the hashtag #KishiSpringFling
-Kishi Bashi will announce the winner, and arrange with your school to perform at your spring concert
The deadline is February 22nd, 2016, so be sure to submit by then!
PRIZES:
Grand Prize: Kishi Bashi performs at your school + D’Addario will outfit your orchestra with strings – up to $5000 retail value worth of D’Addario strings and accessories
1st Runner Up: Up to $1000 retail value worth of D’Addario strings and accessories
2nd Runner Up: Up to $1000 retail value worth of D’Addario strings and accessories
Click here to download the the album and sheet music; I'm very much looking forward to your submissions!
Hi all!
I'm incredibly excited to announce that my live album String Quartet: Live! is out today! Its creation was an incredible journey and labor of love, and I'm incredibly glad that I finally get to share it with you all. Listen below on Spotify! And be sure to purchase your own copy here!
Hey Everyone!
My live album, String Quartet: Live! is out tomorrow, November 13th! But you can hear it now, streaming on KCRW! The album was a labor of love and I'm incredibly proud and excited to share it with you. Listen below!
Hey all!
Delighted to announce that I'll be performing at CRASHfest at the House of Blues Boston, Sunday January 24th. Honored to be part of a line-up featuring Angélique Kidjo, The Dhol Foundation, Monsieur Periné, Debo Band, The Steel Wheels, Leyla McCalla, Tongues in Trees, Session Americana, and tons more to be announced!
Tickets go on sale Thursday, November 12th at 10:00am. You can get them below; I can't wait to see you!
http://bit.ly/1MAz7Mf