Ryu Kawamura Added to Otakon 2023 Guest Roster
Washington, D.C. (May 5, 2023) – Japanese bass player Ryū Kawamura will be a guest at Otakon 2023, according to Otakorp Inc. With over two decades of experience in the music industry, Kawamura has established himself as a sought-after bass player, known for his versatility and technical proficiency in various genres, including jazz, video games, and pop.
Kawamura has worked on Square Enix's Jazz series, the NieR:Automata Arranged & Unreleased Tracks, as well as composing for a wide variety of ads, games, anime, and dramas.
Not being confined to jazz, Ryu has shared his talents across the musical spectrum. This includes supporting artists such as ZUTOMAYO, Junko Iwao, Shōko Nakagawa, and Saori Yuki.
On the production side, he has worked extensively with composer Kōhei Tanaka. This includes work as bandleader and accompanist for Kohei's various anime and video game scores (in studio, and on stage). As a composer and arranger, he also teamed up with Kohei to produce music for the anime "Onihei."
Kawamura has earned international acclaim, having worked & performed with a venerable Who's Who in the jazz world. This includes performing with Duško Gojković (a leading European quartet), touring & recording with Joe LaBarbera (the last drummer of the Bill Evans Trio), duo public performances with Mike Starn, Bill Mays, John di Martino, and also participating in the Blue Note All Stars Jazz Orchestra.
For his work on NHK drama "Yakeni Ben no Tatsu Bengoshi ga Gakko de Hoeru" (starring Ryunosuke Kamiki), he won both much praise, as well as the The Galaxy Award's monthly prize.
ABOUT OTAKON AND OTAKORP, INC.: Now entering its twenty-ninth year, Otakon is an annual celebration of Japanese and East Asian popular culture, and also one of the largest gatherings of fans in the United States. Otakon celebrates popular culture as a gateway to deeper understanding of Asian culture, and has grown along with the enthusiasm for anime, manga, video games, and music from the Far East. Historically, Otakon has drawn up to 34,000 people for three days each year (for a paid attendance of over 100,000 turnstile attendees). Otakon is a membership-based convention sponsored by Otakorp, Inc., a Pennsylvania-based, 501(c)3 educational non-profit whose mission is to promote the appreciation of Asian culture, primarily through its media and entertainment. Otakorp, Inc. is directed by an all-volunteer, unpaid staff – we are run by fans, for fans.
For more information about Otakorp, Inc., see https://www.otakorp.org/Otakon 2023 will be held from July 28 to July 30 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.
Kawamura has worked on Square Enix's Jazz series, the NieR:Automata Arranged & Unreleased Tracks, as well as composing for a wide variety of ads, games, anime, and dramas.
Not being confined to jazz, Ryu has shared his talents across the musical spectrum. This includes supporting artists such as ZUTOMAYO, Junko Iwao, Shōko Nakagawa, and Saori Yuki.
On the production side, he has worked extensively with composer Kōhei Tanaka. This includes work as bandleader and accompanist for Kohei's various anime and video game scores (in studio, and on stage). As a composer and arranger, he also teamed up with Kohei to produce music for the anime "Onihei."
Kawamura has earned international acclaim, having worked & performed with a venerable Who's Who in the jazz world. This includes performing with Duško Gojković (a leading European quartet), touring & recording with Joe LaBarbera (the last drummer of the Bill Evans Trio), duo public performances with Mike Starn, Bill Mays, John di Martino, and also participating in the Blue Note All Stars Jazz Orchestra.
For his work on NHK drama "Yakeni Ben no Tatsu Bengoshi ga Gakko de Hoeru" (starring Ryunosuke Kamiki), he won both much praise, as well as the The Galaxy Award's monthly prize.
ABOUT OTAKON AND OTAKORP, INC.: Now entering its twenty-ninth year, Otakon is an annual celebration of Japanese and East Asian popular culture, and also one of the largest gatherings of fans in the United States. Otakon celebrates popular culture as a gateway to deeper understanding of Asian culture, and has grown along with the enthusiasm for anime, manga, video games, and music from the Far East. Historically, Otakon has drawn up to 34,000 people for three days each year (for a paid attendance of over 100,000 turnstile attendees). Otakon is a membership-based convention sponsored by Otakorp, Inc., a Pennsylvania-based, 501(c)3 educational non-profit whose mission is to promote the appreciation of Asian culture, primarily through its media and entertainment. Otakorp, Inc. is directed by an all-volunteer, unpaid staff – we are run by fans, for fans.
For more information about Otakorp, Inc., see https://www.otakorp.org/Otakon 2023 will be held from July 28 to July 30 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.
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