Bangkok--7 Sep--japan foundation It is our great pleasure to present an interesting and dynamic music activity not only in jazz but western classics and pops as well by Satoru Shionoya, a pianist who draws lots of expectations and attention as a musician and represents the next generation of music scene in Japan. SATORU SHIONOYA GROUP consists of spirited musicians in a variegated music genre. Their style is based around jazz, but they have managed to boldly incorporate diverse musical elements such as rock, break beat, etc. into their music. Musicians of SATORU SHIONOYA GROUP Satoru Shionoya (Piano), Yoshito Tanaka (Guitar), Katsumi Hiraishi (Bass), Eiji Tanaka (Drums), Masatoshi Kainuma (Percussion) This is another outstanding event the Japan Foundation will organize to mark the auspicious occasions of “H.M. the King’s 80th Birthday Anniversary 5th December 2007” and the “120th Anniversary of Japan-Thailand Diplomatic Relations, 2007”. - Date and Time Wednesday, November 14, 2007 at 19.30 hrs. - Venue Thammasat University Main Auditorium, Tha Phra Chan - Ticket price 500, 800, 1,000, 1,200 and 1,500 available from Oct. 10 at ThaiTicketMajor 11 outlets, MAJORCINEPLEX & EGV Outlets Bangkok & Suburb Provinces, TTM counters at the Thailand Post, Call Center 0-2262-3456 or 1490 call ThaiTicketMajor, http://www.thaiticketmajor.com For more information please contact the Japan Foundation, Bangkok at Tel. 0-2260-8560~4 http://www.jfbkk.or.th < About Satoru Shionoya / Pianist, Composer, Arranger > Satoru Shionoya was born in 1966. From 1986 through 1996, he performed in a world-wide Japanese salsa band named the “ORQUESTA DE LA LUZ” as pianist, they won the United Nations Peace Medal in 1993 and were nominated on the GRAMMY AWARDS in 1995. In 2002, he formed his own unit the “Satoru Shionoya Trio”. In 2003, they released their first album titled “Trio!”, toured in Japan and Europe, they won the highest praise. The second album titled “Wheelin’ Ahead!” was released in 2004. Since 2003, he has performed not only in Japan but has toured in abroad extensively as well. In 2003, toured Middle East and Europe. In 2006, Shionoya released his 9th original album titled “Hands of GUIDO” and he toured in Japan with his new group “Satoru Shionoya Group”.