Rinkaku Drive (2026) for alto flute and electronics / Chatori Shimizu

Описание: Rinkaku Drive (2026)
​​日本語：輪郭ドライブ
for solo alto flute
Commissioned by Cheng-Yu Wu (Taiwan)
ca. 3 min.​

Program Note
I’ve been writing a diary every night since I was 13. While I admit that I miss a few nights each year, I am proud that this has been a consistent part of my life, and I plan to keep writing in the foreseeable future. Although I rarely revisit my past writings for various reasons, when I do, I am often amazed and shocked by the things that have happened - at times completely different from how I remember them.
Our understanding of the past changes as we grow older. There are many reasons for this, but one is that we naturally try to create a narrative to make sense of our experiences. The contours of reality are often blurred, yet when we move through our memories, we can freely shape those contours and even create a sort of "scapegoat" for the difficulties we faced. It’s fascinating to look through the pages I wrote more than 20 years ago and compare them side by side with the memories I carry in my mind.

On Composition
Rinkaku Drive is a site-specific work for alto flute and electronics, designed to be performed in Kamikawa-Koen in the town of Kamikawa, Hokkaido, Japan, during the winter season. The piece was composed for Cheng-Yu Wu, the first resident artist at the Kurodake Daigaku AiR program.​
"Rinkaku" is a Japanese word meaning "contour".

Cheng-Yu Wu (alto flute): https://www.chengyuwu.com/
Chatori Shimizu (composer/director): https://www.chatorishimizu.com

This video was filmed on January 31, 2026, at Kamikawa Koen, with appropriate safety measures in place. When recreating this work, follow all safety instructions provided in the score.