MA24: Shingo Masuda

Music And 👉 EPISODE TWENTY FOUR
Shingo Masuda (qanun) - Improvisation for Praying
A project by Fabio Dondero
MUSIC AND is a series about music and musicians. From classical compositions to the spontaneous magic of improvisations, each episode offers a unique glimpse into the soul of music. Musicians are given complete autonomy to express themselves, whether through the pieces they choose to play or the stories they share. It's a celebration of artistic independence, where the only rule is to let the music (or the musician) speak for itself. Against the black backdrop, viewers are drawn into a space where only the musicians and their instruments are visible, with everything else fading into darkness. This deliberate choice removes distractions, allowing the music to take center stage and envelop the audience in its mesmerizing embrace. Through the lens of "Music and," viewers are transported to a place that transcends physical boundaries-a non-place where music becomes a universal language that bridges cultures and fosters understanding. Join us on this enchanting journey as we explore the limitless possibilities of sound and storytelling.
Shingo Masuda is a professional qanun (oriental zither) player and composer, born in Japan and currently based in Berlin, Germany. In the beginning, he played piano while studying western classical music. From 2009 until now he concentrated on the qanun and studied the instrument in Egypt, Tunisia, Turkey and Greece. He has learned various techniques and also uses elements of modal music for his own compositions. He plays a wide range of genres, from jazz and classical to experimental music, as well as Middle Eastern and Mediterranean music. In solo concerts or with his trio "Japal" he plays his own compositions internationally. In addition to performing and recording, Shingo teaches qanun and music theory at various institutions. He is currently working as a composer on a film project with director Eliza Petkova for a Bulgarian-German co-production. Besides qanun, Shingo also plays kaval, darbuka, frame drum and riqq. True music, he discovers the depth of nature and tradition, but also creates new experimental worlds.
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Video by Fabio Dondero, sound mixed by Daniel Schröteler