Tatenori Hamasaka

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  • Seoul Illustration Fair Music and Art Performance

    I was invited to perform at Seoul Illustration Fair from July 20 to 23, 2017, with calligrapher Jiyoung Park.

    The name of her art installation was Metagraphy, and her theme was about “contemplating upon borders of contemporary calligraphy.”

    The theatrical collaboration with Jiyoung featured my performance on harp and electronics.

  • Winner of Original Score: 3 Minute Film Festival Santa Barbara

    I won the original score for 3 Minute Film Festival at Santa Barbara on July 6, 2017!

    Here’s what they wrote about the music I composed.

    Winner of Original Score: Tatenori Hamasaka, “Glorius Victory,” director Will Kim.
    Judge: Dr. Joel Feigin, composer, professor at UCSB. Graduate of Juliard and Columbia University.”This is a new category I added; a must one for film and music to join together.”Dr. Feigin was impressed with all original score music on the films that could be entered in the category; this one he felt was the most powerful to go with the film. The story is of two bugs fighting for a piece of fruit; the music helps draw the viewer in.
    A special salute to Dr. Feigin for his time and expertise.

     

  • Independent Film “Glorious Victory” Screenings

    Will Kim’s independent film Glorious Victory was screened at both the U.S. Premiere and East Coast Premiere at the 3-Minute Film Festival.
    The music was composed by yours truly, Tatenori Hamasaka — and I was honored to have received the Best Music Award at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival.