Kohei Ueno

Message from Kohei Ueno

This time, I arranged the song to evoke a nostalgic feeling, like how we felt as children when we knew we had to go home but we didn't want to. In order to achieve this nostalgic sound, I chose to use a solo saxophone played in a large space.
The original melody is truly wonderful, and I think you will see that it stands on its own. I hope you enjoy listening to it in a quiet place.

Kohei Ueno

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Image Song “Seiko: Moving ahead. Touching hearts.” lyrics
Kohei Ueno

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Recording Session Kohei Ueno
Recording Session Kohei Ueno
Recording Session Kohei Ueno

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Kohei Ueno

Kohei Ueno is from Tokai Village, Ibaraki Prefecture. He started playing the saxophone in a brass band at the age of 8 and graduated from the Instrumental Music Department of Tokyo University of the Arts. He won first place and the special grand prize in the saxophone category at the 28th Japan Wind and Percussion Competition (the youngest in history). In 2014, he won second place at the 6th Adolphe Sax International Competition, gaining attention in Japan through local media. Since his debut, he has continuously challenged new programs, maximizing the potential of the saxophone. He received the 28th Idemitsu Music Award in 2017 and the 9th Tokiko Iwatani Award Encouragement Prize in 2018. He frequently appears in the media, hosting NHK-FM's "× (Kakeru) Classic" and appearing on TV shows like "Untitled Concert" and "Jounetsu Tairiku." Besides music, he has a deep love for trains and cars, which he continues to explore passionately.

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