About en rapport

With an emphasis on developing international collaborations with acclaimed Japanese artists, En Rapport curates innovative international exchanges that bring together creative minds from various mediums, backgrounds, and influences. These interactions delve deep into the realms of both pre-planned and spontaneous artistic expressions, supporting artists to explore uncharted territories and merge their unique techniques with new creative methodologies. The collaborative endeavors span across a wide spectrum of art forms, including music, photography, video, digital music, AI technology, and dance, resulting in a diverse tapestry of original works that push the boundaries of creativity.

AYATORI

The game ayatori, or cat’s cradle, has strong associations with Japanese and European culture— with its juxtaposition of the simple and complex, weaving infinite shapes from a single thread.

Beginning as a remote audio-visual exchange between internationally renowned photographer and filmmaker Yuriko Takagi and award-winning jazz saxophonist and composer Ed Jones, Ayatori has evolved through experimentation with composition, improvisation, and both traditional and contemporary audio-visual technologies.

No One’s an Island

No One’s an Island is a unique meeting of three exceptional musicians, exploring a merging of jazz and Japanese folk music through original compositions and improvisation. Award winning Berlin based pianist Kit Downes, meets with New York based vocalist and Shamisen player Emi Makabe and renowned bassist Thomas Morgan.

Following the brilliant concerts in England in November 2022, and Japan in 2024, NOAI plays in London in 2025.

New project (later in 2024 & 2025)

Lotus code

Lotus Code explores different approaches to the languages which can shape and guide musical expression, with Rebecca Nash, Ed Jones, Toku, Takashi Sugawa, Hannah Copley