The 3rd anniversary of the late Ryuichi Sakamoto "Ryuichi Sakamoto Tribute Concert" will be held nationwide tour

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On the third anniversary of Ryuichi Sakamoto, a world-renowned film musician and environmental activist, the "Ryuichi Sakamoto Tribute Concert" will be held in four cities across the country, including Daegu, Busan, Seosan and Seoul, in March and April.

This performance is designed to remember the music and artistic heritage of Ryuichi Sakamoto, who died on March 28, 2023, with the audience. The performances will be held at Daegu Concert House Chamber Hall on March 27, Busan Concert Hall on March 29, Seosan Cultural Center Grand Performance Hall on April 17, and Kumho Art Hall Yonsei on April 19.

The Tribute concert was first held at the Jecheon International Music Film Festival in 2023 to deliver the 'Jecheon International Film Music Award' to bereaved families and agency officials in honor of the deceased's achievements. Since then, all tickets for the Lotte Concert Hall performance in 2024, the Suwon SK Atrium, and the Oryu Art Hall performance in March 2025 and the IBK Hall performance at the Seoul Arts Center have been sold out one after another at the Lotte Concert Hall performance in October, receiving enthusiastic response from the audience.

The music director and piano of this performance will be Han Joo-heon, who served as permanent conductor of the Linz State Opera in Austria and musical music director. Violinist Ju Yeon-kyung and cellist Ju Yeon-sun will be on stage in Seoul, while violinist Yang Yoon-jung and cellist Ira will be present in Daegu and Busan performances.

In the 1980s, Ryuichi Sakamoto received worldwide attention by performing innovative electronic music through the legendary electronic music group "Y.M.O." Later, he participated in the film "Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence" as an actor and musician, expanding his field of film music, and later became the first Asian to win the Academy Award for Film Music in 1989 when he was in charge of music for Bertolucci's "The Last Emperor." Afterwards, he won the Grammy Awards and the Golden Globe Awards, establishing himself as a world-class master.

A total of 18 songs will be played at the Tribute concert, including new works this year, along with representative songs such as "Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence," "Rain," "Aqua" and "Opus," which have been particularly loved by Korean fans.

"Ryuichi Sakamoto's music resonated deeply with many people beyond the times and genres," the organizers said. "I hope this performance will be a time to meet the master's art world again with the audience who love his music."

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