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Maki Ishii
Maki Ishii (May 28, 1936 Tokyo-April 8, 2003 Kashiwa) also known as Ishii, Maki or いしいまき was a Japanese film score composer and composer.
Discography: Xenakis: Pléiades / Ishii: Concertante (Percussion de Strasbourg feat. marimba: Keiko Abe).
Maki Ishii was born in Tokyo, Japan in 1936. He showed an early interest in music and attended the Tokyo University of the Arts where he studied under Tomojiro Ikenouchi and Akira Miyoshi. Ishii went on to become a renowned composer, his music combining traditional Japanese music with contemporary Western classical music. He composed music for films, television, and classical ensembles.
Ishii's style was heavily influenced by his interest in percussion and the use of non-Western percussion instruments. He incorporated traditional Japanese percussion into his compositions and was known for his use of the taiko drum. In addition to his film scores and classical compositions, Ishii also collaborated with prominent musicians such as the Kronos Quartet and the percussion ensemble Les Percussions de Strasbourg.
Throughout his career, Ishii received numerous honors and awards, including the Japan Academy Prize for Best Music in a Film and the Order of Culture from the Japanese government. Despite his success, he remained dedicated to pushing the boundaries of music, experimenting with new techniques and instruments in his compositions.
Maki Ishii passed away in 2003, leaving behind a legacy as one of the most innovative and influential composers of contemporary Japanese music.
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