SHOKO NAGAI

Shoko Nagai composition

Shoko Nagai/ Satoshi Takeishi’s Vortex 20th anniversary Concert @ The Roulette, NY

Shoko Nagai (composition, piano, electronics)

Satoshi Takeishi ( Glockenshupl, electronics, drums)

Shoko Nagai/ Satoshi Takeishi’s Vortex 20th Anniversary Concert @ Roulette NY

Shoko Nagai (composition, piano, electronics)

Satoshi Takeishi ( drums)

June 24th 2024 Shoko Nagai ( Leader, Piano, Nintendo DS, electronics) JiYun Song ( Day Gum) Jihye KIm ( Percussions) @ Junglyeogjang 104, Hyeonchung-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul Korea

Shoko Nagai ( Compositions, Piano, Farfisa, electronics) Pauline Kim Harris (Violin) Pam Fleaming (Trumpet) Kate Gentile ( Drums, Percussions) Satoshi Takeishi ( Producer) Recorded at Brooklyn studio Recording

Shoko Nagai’s presentation of Composers Now 2024

June 24th 2024 Experimental Improvised Music Shoko Nagai ( leader, piano, Nintendo DS, electronics) Ji fun Song ( Day Gum) Jihye Kim ( Percussions) Junglyeogjang 104, Hyeonchung-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, Korea

- live @ Saalfelden Jazzfestival 2014, Saalfelden, Austria, 30.08.14

Erik Friedlander - cello
Shoko Nagai - piano, accordion, electronics
Satoshi Takeishi – percussion

Shoko Nagai ( Composition, Piano, Moog, Effect)

Naomi Mccaroll-Butler ( Composition, Saxophone, Over tone Flute, Production)

Visual work by Shoko Nagai &Naomi Mccaroll-Butler

Shoko Nagai ( compositions, piano, Casio)

Satoshi Takeishi ( drums, electronics)

Shoko Nagai's tAKE'N sHADOWS III (KAGEFUMI) @Roulette NY
Todd Reynolds, violin/ electronics
Jonathan Goldberger, guitar/ effects
Stomu Takeishi, electric bass
Jim Black, drums
Shoko Nagai, composition/ piano/ shadow puppet design/ Moog
Luke DuBois, video art

The worst curse for a demon who lives between the living
and the dead is the inability to die.
By stepping on a mortal's shadow, a demon can become a human.
And a demon can die.
On the other hand, a human whose shadow has been stepped
by a demon becomes a demon.
And he or she, now has to find and step on another mortal's shadow...

An adventurous sonic risk-taker, composer, and pianist, Shoko Nagai creates a new ensemble project that explores the mystery and the wonder of what lies at the essence of contemporary music in tAKE'N sHADOWS (KAGEFUMI). From the elements from contemporary western music and experimental electronic music, Nagai has crafted a white-hot sound ? searing and abstract ? that surrenders to the ebb and flow of time, evoking another realm, a time and a place, and evokes a dramatic new tale of suspense and intrigue.

Shoko Nagai ( Moog synth, Effects)

Satoshi Takeishi ( Prepared Hummered Dulcimer, Electronics)

Visual work by Shoko Nagai & Satoshi Takeishi

shoko nagai( compositions, piano, electronics)

satoshi takeishi( percussions)

David Watson ( Bagpipe, Guitar) Ikue Mori (Laptop) Shoko Nagai (Piano, electronics, Nintendo DS)

Shoko Nagai’s TOKALA

Sita Chay (violin)

Shoko Nagai (vo, accordion)

Satoshi Takeishi (Percussions)

Shoko Nagai’s Tokala

Sita Chay (violin)

Shoko Nagai (vo, accordion)

Satoshi Takeishi (percussions)

Shoko Nagai 9 voice, accordion)

Jonathan Goldberger (guiter)

Satoshi Takeishi (percussions)

Shoko Nagai (voice, accordion)

Jonathan Goldberger (guiter)

Satoshi Takeishi (percussions)

Isle of Klezbos performs Cartagena Chosidl at the CD release show for their latest album "Live from Brooklyn" at Joe's Pub at the Public on April 6, 2014. Original klezmer cumbia composed by Rick Faulkner!
ISLE of KLEZBOS:
Debra Kreisberg, clarinet
Pamela Fleming, trumpet
Shoko Nagai, accordion
Saskia Lane, double bass
Eve Sicular, drums and bandleader

Unfinished Festival 2024

Jeremiah Lockwood (voice, guitar)

Shoko Nagai (Hammond B3 Organ)

John Bollinger (drums)

BALKANIKA

Mimi Berkova (voice)

Ismail Lumanovski (clarinet)

Shoko Nagai ( accordion)

Dan Nadel (guitar)

Satoshi Takeishi ( percussions)

Ismail Lumanovski (clarinet)

Shoko Nagai (accordion)

Dan Nadel (guitar)

Engin Kaan Gunydin (drums)

Balkanika

Ismail Lumanovski (clarinet)

Shoko Nagai (accordion)

Dan Nadel (guitar)

Engin Kaan Gunydin (drums)

Michael Winograd’s Honorable Mentshn

Michael Winograd (clarinet)

Brian Drye (trombone)

Shoko Nagai (piano)

Will Holshler (accordion)

Zoe Guigunad (bass)

David Licht (drums)

Michael Winograd’s Honorable Mentshn

Michael Winograd (clarinet)

Brian Drye (trombone)

Shoko Nagai (piano)

Will Holshler (accordion)

Zoe Guigunad (bass)

David Licht (drums)

video by SATOSHI TAKEISHI