Ayuo (born October 19, 1960 in Tokyo, Japan and raised in New York City) is a composer, poet, lyricist, singer and performer of plucked string instruments including guitar, bouzouki, Irish harp and medieval instruments. He has adapted the ancient music of Japan, China, Persia, Greece and medieval Europe to create a new and original music. He has composed for classical ensembles including string quartets, piano, various chamber ensembles and orchestra, as well as composed, produced and performed with rock, jazz and musicians of various traditional music from around the world.He has also composed many music theater pieces, inspired by literary works、 From 1984, he has released over a 18 solo albums in Japan and the United States.
Ayuo：（作曲家・作詩家・Vocals, Irish Harp, Bouzouki, Guitar）ニューヨークで育ち、60年代後半のアメリカの実験音楽、文学、アートに影響を受ける。２０枚のソロ・アルバムを日米で発表。中世の吟遊詩人の音楽に強い影響を受け、古代音楽にみられる世界の繋がりを独自のサウンドで創作しつづている。また、近年では文学作品に基づく音楽劇に基づく作品を発表している。
Blog in Japanese:
ayuoworldmusic.wordpress.com/