Ryoji Ikeda, op.1 for nine strings at Suntory Hall Tokyo
Published on 08/20/2026 at 16:45 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Ryoji Ikeda brings his precision-driven sound world into Suntory Hall in Tokyo. As Ikeda's official news page confirms, his composition op.1 [for 9 strings] anchors the Suntory Hall 40th Anniversary Programme Summer Festival 2026 concert on August 27, 2026, with Ikeda credited for artistic direction.
The concert at Suntory Hall
The artist's own website lists the concert format under 'concert', scheduled for August 27, 2026 at Suntory Hall in Tokyo as part of the venue's 40th Anniversary Programme Summer Festival, with Ikeda responsible for artistic direction and composition alongside a roster of string players from Japan.
The entry specifies the work op.1 [for 9 strings] and names performers including violinists Mayuko Ishigami and Issay Kobayashi and cellist Canon Shibata, indicating a tightly scored nine-string ensemble shaped within Ikeda's broader interest in mathematically structured sound and time.
A concert within a wider practice
According to the same news listing, the Suntory Hall appearance sits alongside Ikeda's continued exhibition presence, including the long-running group exhibition Exploring the Unknown at CERN Science Gateway in Geneva, which spans from October 7, 2023 to October 7, 2026 and underscores his sustained engagement with scientific institutions.
Ikeda's biography records a recent solo exhibition trajectory through large-scale audio-visual projects, such as data-verse at High Museum of Art in Atlanta and Techno Worlds in Shanghai, indicating that the upcoming concert extends his repertoire from immersive installation spaces into the acoustically focused context of a major concert hall.
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The work core across media
Ikeda is widely recognized for large-scale audio-visual installations that translate high-resolution data sets into sensory environments, with projects such as data-cosm [n°1] and the data-verse trilogy showing at venues like 180 Studios in London and major museums, merging conceptual rigor with immersive sound and light.
Where the artist stands now
Ryoji Ikeda currently prepares the August 27, 2026 concert of op.1 [for 9 strings] at Suntory Hall in Tokyo within the hall's 40th Anniversary Programme Summer Festival, positioned alongside ongoing institutional exhibitions.
Key facts on Ryoji Ikeda
- Artist: Ryoji Ikeda
- Medium / Genre: Digital / generative art, sound composition, installation
- Place(s) of practice: Paris and Kyoto, with international institutional collaborations
- Active since: Early 1990s as a composer and sound artist
- Key work groups: data-verse, test pattern, supersymmetry, spectra
- Current/last exhibition: Exploring the Unknown, CERN Science Gateway, Geneva, October 7, 2023 - October 7, 2026
- Major collections: High Museum of Art (Atlanta), Musée d’arts de Nantes, Power Station of Art (Shanghai), institutional commissions with CERN Science Gateway
- Awards: Various festival and institutional commissions, including major collaborations with The Vinyl Factory and Audemars Piguet Contemporary
- Next date: August 27, 2026 concert op.1 [for 9 strings], Suntory Hall, Tokyo
Frequently asked questions about Ryoji Ikeda
What is Ryoji Ikeda presenting at Suntory Hall in August 2026?
Ikeda's official schedule lists a concert on August 27, 2026 at Suntory Hall in Tokyo, featuring his composition op.1 [for 9 strings] within the hall's 40th Anniversary Programme Summer Festival and crediting him with artistic direction.
How does this concert relate to Ryoji Ikeda's installation work?
The chamber-scale composition complements Ikeda's larger audio-visual installations such as data-verse and data-cosm [n°1], extending his data-driven aesthetic into a purely musical format while retaining his focus on structure and perception.
Where can Ryoji Ikeda's work be experienced in an institutional setting in 2026?
Beyond the Suntory Hall concert, Ikeda participates in the group exhibition Exploring the Unknown at CERN Science Gateway in Geneva, running from October 7, 2023 to October 7, 2026, which showcases his engagement with scientific contexts.
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