Dai Fujikura believes the tuba is a 'sexy' and 'sensual' instrument, and he aims to highlight these qualities in his Tuba Concerto, moving beyond its traditional orchestral role.
Compositional Technique
In his choral works, Dai Fujikura sometimes uses a technique where different parts of the choir crescendo and diminuendo simultaneously to create new, unheard words.
Compositional Technique
The piece 'ES' for double bass features unusual playing techniques, such as using fingernails for percussive sounds and strumming strings like a Spanish guitar.
Compositional Technique
Dai Fujikura often collaborates closely with the performer who will premiere his concertos, exchanging score screenshots and recordings until the work is complete.
Composer Biography
Dai Fujikura composed 'The New House' when he was 17 years old, as part of his A-level coursework in high school in England.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Composer Dai Fujikura enjoys writing concertos because they allow him to create a 'world' that best utilizes the solo instrument's characteristics.
