Philip Seaton
@composer-pseaton
Classical music fan (anyone from Bach to Bartok), and independent composer. Based in Tokyo. Official website: I post about classical music - my composing activities, favourite music, and adventures in the music industry ...
It’s way too far for most, I know, but Sinfonia Concertante has its chamber version debut in Tokyo on 25 July. In the meantime, much closer to you on YouTube, #songswithoutwords are coming very soon …
… this beautiful bay is being destroyed to build a military base. #henoko
In stunning Okinawa with students from one of our postgraduate programs explaining why …
Believe it or not, this is Tokyo. Walks in nice places get the musical ideas flowing…
Nice audience response to #SinfoniaConcertante ! Video coming soon …
Back at school. First teaching day of AY2025 … with Tokyo cherry blossoms. 39 days to go until #SinfoniaConcertante
Classical music has much to learn from other genres … Looking forward to XG live 🐺
Hiroshima Pt 14: Finished my study tour wrap up lecture in the Backen Mozart Cafe in the International Conference Center. A place to enjoy both fine cakes and music, they said. Indeed …
Hiroshima Pt 12: The Hiroshima Orizuru Tower has views over the Peace Park, and was the location for the attached music video by local singer-songwriter Hippy.
Hiroshima pt 11: This is my fifth (?) visit here for research and work. This time I have been searching for musical connections. An A-bomb damaged taiko drum at Fukuromachi Elementary School.
Hiroshima Day 3: Memories amid the modernity. An A-bombed school, now a peace museum.
Hiroshima Pt 8: Well, Kure actually. It’s only 40 minutes from Hiroshima, but a different world of memories. In the Battleship Yamato Museum there is a musical connection. A panel about the prewar local orchestra.
Hiroshima pt 5: Having a break in the Piano Cafe (Rest House in the Peace Park) next to Akiko’s Piano. It is the most famous of the hibaku pianos. www.akikos-piano.com/home-2
And the Children’s Peace Monument in the Peace Park inspired by Sadako …
Hiroshima pt 3: The story of Sadako and her origami cranes features heavily in the Peace Museum exhibits. It is the story for this musical … produced in Hawaii. www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/...
In Hiroshima showing students around. It’s one of the most musical places on earth in terms of the number of songs and pieces it has inspired. More to come in the next few days …
The flyers have arrived. I have 5 months to find 582 people to hear the first performance of #sinfoniaconcertante #composer #violin #orchestra 頑張ります！ music.philipseaton.net/news/concerts/
Hoping for good things in 2025 #hatsumode #meijijingu #composer
A few thoughts on the recent concert ... including my first time playing the violin in front of an audience in 24 years. music.philipseaton.net/on-stage-%E5...
Discovered at my parents’ house in a pile of stuff. A forgotten string quartet in my hand, dated when I was 15. It’s not going to shake the music world, but the romance of rediscovering a lost piece of my musical past is just … 😊 I clearly thought back then it was worth rediscovering one day, lol!
Looking forward to the Christmas concert today! First performances of three pieces and some seasonal favourites. #livingclassical25 #christmascarol #pianoquintet Hoping to share on YouTube soon for those who can't make it in person ... music.philipseaton.net/news/concerts/
Autumn colours on campus … and a lovely crisp morning for the cycle to work.
On Bluesky days I can see Tokyo Skytree from my office window. Sinfonia Concertante will be performed for the first time in a hall near near Skytree on 17 May 2025. #sinfoniaconcertante #orchestra #classicalmusic #followyourdream
Black Friday offer: DON'T buy my sheet music. It's open access! Download for free. Try it out with friends. If you like it, please perform. If not, just delete. Easy - enjoy the weekend! #classicalmusic #sheetmusic #openaccess