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CHIKA Adelaide CD Launch
26th September 9pm, Foyer,
Dunstan Playhouse,
Dedicated to Chika Honda
The Chika Soundtrack features a vocal track by Yumi Umiumare
The music for CHIKA was composed by Thomas Fitzgerald, with one exquisite work, the Koto Solo composed by
Satsuki Odamura. Satsuki also gave virtuosic advice throughout on the magical nuances of Japanese music.
The unusual collaboration of instruments featuring Satsuki Odamura on koto and bass koto, Anne Norman’s
shakuhachi, Toshinori Sakamoto's wadaiko and Thomas Fitzgerald playing acoustic and electric violin and
keyboards, blends live music and pre recorded acoustic and electronic sounds with a unique result. Some
sequences involve extensive improvisation, other works are traditionally notated and interpreted in a more defined
way, especially when combining with electronic sounds. It is the sum of these myriad combinations of a surreal
reality that have become CHIKA's musical world.
 Composition
Thomas Fitzgerald Composer & Musical Director
 Artists
Martin Panashay Cello
Matthew Bruce Violin
John Philps Viola
 Tracks
Overture
Chika Chika Cha Cha
Lament
Black Holiday
Love Song
Childhood
Police Interview
Madness music
I tried to kill self
Koto solo – Beautiful Birds
Suicide music
Dreaming music
Old days in Japan
Waiting Waiting
Sleepless
Coming home
 CD credits
Janette Hoe Poster Design:
Andrei Shabunov, ABC, Sydney Sound Design/Engineering
Martin Pullan, Edensound Mastering Sound Design/Engineering
Regency Media CD Manufacture
Special thanks to Nick Franklin, ABC Radio National, Radio Eye
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'CHIKA' may be purchased online using a secure Paypal facility, part of the proceeds of the CD are donated to the fund to help Chika.
A paypal account is not required to use this facility
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CD price: $30
all prices are in Australian dollars
Postage & packaging: $5 within Australia
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