Hirosaki citizen group "Witch Taimu !! Executive Committee" will hold an online concert "GAME ON TSUGARU" at Hirosaki Civic Hall (Shimoshiroganecho, Hirosaki City) on March 6th.

According to the group, which is working to take root in pop culture in Hirosaki, the event name was changed to "Gane Tsugaru" with the meaning of mixing game music and folk performing arts music.

On the day of the event, well-known game music composers will be invited to broadcast the concert online. The guests are Kenji Ito, who is known as a composer of the "Romancing SaGa" series and "Puzzle & Dragons (Puzzle & Dragons)", Nobuyoshi Sano who wrote songs such as "Ridge Racer" and "Tekken", and "Grand Blue Fantasy". Mr. Tsutomu Narita who was in charge of music such as.

From the locals, Tsugaru flute player Bunta Sato and Tsugaru shamisen player Akira Sato. In addition to inviting Japanese drum player Shinobu Osawa from Akita, "Nyango Star", known as "a mascot whose drums (techniques) are too great," will perform a collaboration performance with game music.

One of the members of the executive committee said, "We started preparations two years ago, but at one point we gave up holding it due to the coronavirus. By switching to online, we were able to bring local performing arts to the world. I want to see it as an opportunity to send out. "

On the 7th, the day after the concert, Mr. Sano will hold a workshop "Let's make music using KORG Gadget for Nintendo Switch!" At Hiroro Square (Ekimaecho). Capacity is 15 people. Participation is free.

Mr. Sano is one of the developers of the music production software "KORG Gadget for Nintendo Switch". A member of the executive committee said, "I hear that Mr. Sano, who can't read music and can't use musical instruments, is making music with a program. Even people who don't like music can know the joy of music like a game." ..

The holding time is from 18:00 to 20:00. Online viewing fee = 2,000 yen.