Candy Waltz | Japanesque by Sparkle Guitar Ensemble

Описание: 'Candy Waltz' performed by ‪@SparkleGuitar‬ at Japanesque, held at Drama Centre Black Box, Singapore, on 12th July 2025.

Composed by Yudai Hatanaka

Candy Waltz is a delightful gem from Yudai Hatanaka’s Sweets Suite — a whimsical collection inspired by desserts, confections, and the playful world of sweets.

True to its name, Candy Waltz sparkles with lightness and grace, evoking images of sugar crystals twirling through the air or candies spinning in a graceful dance. Beneath its charming surface, Hatanaka weaves subtle harmonic nuances and intricate ensemble textures, crafting a waltz that feels both nostalgic and refreshingly modern.

This piece is a reminder of how music can transform simple, everyday pleasures into moments of artistry and joy.

🎸 About us
Founded in 2022, Sparkle Guitar Ensemble is a collaborative effort between passionate young guitarists from NUS and SMU. Sparkle Guitar Ensemble is a fledgling group aiming to develop, promote and explore the Niibori guitar art form through music creation and performance. It seeks to make Niibori more approachable for the public by arranging and performing contemporary works from video game and anime soundtracks with Niibori instrumentation, as well as performing traditional Japanese Niibori repertoire on a variety of platforms.

🎶 Our performances
VOMG - Fire of Youth 2021 (Runner-up)
EMCC 2022 Epiphany - A Journey to Freedom
Japanesque 2025
Aubade (Collaboration with Re:String Guitar Ensemble)
Appassionata 2024 (Collaboration with Xpose Guitar Ensemble)
Anime Festival Asia Akiba Stage 2022, 2023, 2024
Sakura: Anime Garden 2024
Anime Festival Asia Creators Super Fest 2024
Sparkle@Hanoi 2024
Video recordings on our Youtube channel

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