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Kenji Ito "35th Annviersary as a Composer" live music event announced

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Kenji Ito "35th Annviersary as a Composer" live music event announced
Romancing SaGa series composer Kenji Ito will celebrate his 35th anniversary as a composer in February. The live music event "35th Annviersary as a Composer," organized by gentle echo, will be held at the Sonic City venue in Saitama, Japan.

Scheduled for February 21st, Kenji Ito will perform music on keyboard with Destiny 8 band members Noriyuki Kamikura on keyboard and guitar, bassist Harunosuke Ikejiri, guitarist Sorao Mori, guitarist Zenya Sakata, and drummer Toshiharu Okajima.

Also included in the lineup of featured performers are jdk Band members, bassist Masaru Teramae and bassist Atsushi Enomoto, and Stella Magna band member Daisuke Miyazaki. A Romancing SaGa 2 guitar cover of "The Ultimate Confrontation" was arranged and performed by Mori and Sakata, premiering earlier this week on the Square Enix Music YouTube channel.

Romancing SaGa 2: The Ultimate Confrontation Guitar Cover

Featured vocalist Kyoko Kishikawa performed "Ardent Rhythm" from Romancing SaGa Minstrel Song live at the Romancing SaGa Orchestra Festival in 2022, also streaming on the Square Enix Music YouTube channel.

Featured violinists Reiko Tsuchiya of Reiko Tsuchiya Strings, MIZ of MIZ Strings, and Mizuki Mizutani of jdk Band will also perform at the live music event, with guest drummer FUMIYA and guest vocalist Kanako Kotera. Details are available online at event website itoken35thlive.com.

Ardent Rhythm from Romancing SaGa Orchestra Festival Live 2022

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