Ichiko Aoba with 12 Ensemble (Live at Milton Court)

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Ian Ellsworth blissful. love every bit Favorite track: Asleep Among Endives (live at Milton Court, London, 2022).

AronLamp I do not even know what you are saying but your music still makes me cry, incredibly beautiful. Thank you so much. Favorite track: Asleep Among Endives (live at Milton Court, London, 2022).

voltaqs An absolutely divine rendering of Dawn in the Adan, beautifully paired with a live ensemble. Favorite track: Dawn in the Adan (live at Milton Court, London, 2022).

Philip Graham Another exquisite live recording by Ichiko Aoba, this time with a small string ensemble that adds even more emotional resonance to her delicate, intimate songs. Favorite track: Red Silence (live at Milton Court, London, 2022).

momo-en Such a beautiful arrangement and performance.
I love original ones too.

素晴らしい音楽をありがとう、いちこさん。　

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1.	Ichiko Aoba & 12 Ensemble - HORO / Easter Lily (live at Milton Court, London, 2022) 04:10	buy track
2.	Ichiko Aoba & 12 Ensemble - Parfum d'étoiles (live at Milton Court, London, 2022) 02:31	buy track
3.	Ichiko Aoba & 12 Ensemble - Kirinakijima (live at Milton Court, London, 2022) 01:40	buy track
4.	Ichiko Aoba & 12 Ensemble - Sagu Palm's Song (live at Milton Court, London, 2022) 03:51	buy track
5.	Ichiko Aoba & 12 Ensemble - Red Silence (live at Milton Court, London, 2022) 03:50	buy track
6.	Ichiko Aoba & 12 Ensemble - Hagupit (live at Milton Court, London, 2022) 02:58	buy track
7.	Ichiko Aoba & 12 Ensemble - Dawn in the Adan (live at Milton Court, London, 2022) 06:00	buy track
8.	Ichiko Aoba & 12 Ensemble - Luminescent Creatures (live at Milton Court, London, 2022) 04:20	buy track
9.	Ichiko Aoba & 12 Ensemble - amuletum (live at Milton Court, London, 2022) 04:39	buy track
10.	Ichiko Aoba & 12 Ensemble - Seabed Eden (live at Milton Court, London, 2022) 03:36	buy track
11.	Ichiko Aoba & 12 Ensemble - Asleep Among Endives (live at Milton Court, London, 2022) 05:00	buy track
12.	Akatombo (live at Milton Court, London, 2022) 03:41	buy track
13.	Hello (live at Milton Court, London, 2022) 04:32	buy track

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Recorded live at London's Barbican Milton Court Concert Hall during the Europe leg of the ICHIKO AOBA INTERNATIONAL TOUR 2022, this live album features Ichiko Aoba's international debut with strings, supported by one of Europe's premier string collectives, the 12 Ensemble. The album is at times breathtaking in its beauty - such as when lush string arrangements and Ichiko's guitar collide, creating a whirlwind of sound from which her singular voice emerges. Yet at times, the album is so quiet you can hear the clicks of cameras, the shutting of doors, the living breathing heartbeat of the audience. The foundation of the album lies in the songs from 2020's "Windswept Adan", but with never before heard arrangements of recent favorites such as "Seabed Eden", "Asleep Among Endives", and "Hello", this album is exhilarating from beginning to end. Shot by Kumamoto-born, London-based photographer Yuichiro Noda, the album artwork is simultaneously ethereal and earthbound, as light spills around the musicians on stage. Take one listen and step into the intimate world that Ichiko and the 12 Ensemble create together.

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released March 31, 2023

Featured Musicians: Eloisa-Fleur Thom, Venetia Jollands, Connie Pharoah, Max Ruisi, and Toby Hughes of the 12 Ensemble.

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Ichiko Aoba Tokyo, Japan

Musician. Born January 28th, 1990. Since her first album Kamisori Otome in 2010, she has released 6 solo albums. She has performed all over Japan, as well as around the world with her voice and classical guitar.

In 2020, marking her 10th anniversary, she established her independent label “hermine”. She continues to create a heartwarming, fantasy world. ... more

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Jul 6

Maison Symphonique

Montreal, QC
Aug 29

Larmer Tree Gardens

Sixpenny Handley, UK
Sep 4

Elbphilharmonie - Kleiner Saal

Hamburg, Germany

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