[Chidori Bunka LIVE]
Kazusa x Fumiya Yanagihara x Naoya Kitakoji
"Singing Silence"

Performer Profiles｜

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Kazusa

@_ka_zu_sa_

Kazusa is a singer-songwriter praised for her "voice you want to listen to forever." She provided the theme song for a Fuji Television drama, and also for "Dareka no Manazashi" (Someone's Gaze), a short film by animated film director Makoto Shinkai. She was chosen as the message singer for the 'Kyoto National Cultural Festival 2011' and performed in front of the then Crown Prince (now Emperor). She later left her agency and became independent. In April 2020, she started her own radio show "Thirty Note" on FM Kyoto α-STATION, where she also serves as a DJ. Celebrating her 15th anniversary in July 2024, she will hold a performance at ROHM Theatre Kyoto South Hall. A crowdfunding campaign launched for this event reached its goal in half a day. Under the theme of "delivering songs that heal people," she also creates her own aroma blends, combining "music x scent."

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Fumiya Yanagihara

@yana_aya_

After graduating as valedictorian from Soai High School Music Department, she graduated from Kyoto City University of Arts. She performs in a wide range of fields beyond classical music, including opening performances for the Table Tennis T-League and the Japan-U.S. Baseball Series, solo recitals, appearances on NHK music program "Uta-Con," supporting Eikichi Yazawa and Nogizaka46, and performing at events for high-end brand boutiques. Recently, she has been exploring new possibilities in musical expression by incorporating improvisation using loopers. Additionally, she is represented by OHAKO Management as a model, active in magazines, commercials, advertisements, catalogs, and apparel, primarily in the Kansai region. Furthermore, as a phytotherapist (plant therapist), she supports mental and physical well-being through workshops and counseling, using a unique approach that combines music and phytotherapy.

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Naoya Kitakoji

@kitakoujinaoya

Musician/composer. Also serves as the vocalist/guitarist for his band, MILKBAR. His music has been used as the theme song and incidental music for the nationwide film "Koi to Wolbachia." He was in charge of the incidental music for the bonus footage of the "Kasagi ROCK!!" DVD and the documentary "Matacha-ya." He won the Best Music Award at the OSAKA 48HFP 2016 AWARDS. He is responsible for the background music of Kyoto α-station's "Thirty Note" program, and its soundtrack charted at No. 1 on the iTunes Store Instrumental Top Albums in Japan.