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Kid Ailack Art Hall

Tokyo, Japan · arts center · artist-run

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74/100
Committed

A real, regular home for the music; strong dedicated programming.
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Why this score

Dedicated series / mission20.0/25
Long-standing home of experimental/improv series including Taku Sugimoto's Composition Series; its Onkyo Room nodded directly to the onkyokei genre. [1] [2]
Frequency of relevant shows12.0/20
Regular recurring concerts, several per month across music, dance and butoh. [1]
Artist roster16.0/20
Platform for experimental improvisers (Tetuzi Akiyama, Taku Sugimoto, historic New Direction Unit recordings) and free-improv/dance crossovers. [1] [2]
Self-description7.2/12
Multi-space art hall for exhibitions, performance and live music with a strong experimental/improv identity. [1]
Operating model8.0/10
Independent artist-run art hall with cafe and multiple performance rooms. [1]
Community reputation6.4/8
Documented incubator of Tokyo's onkyo/experimental scene since the late 1990s. [1]
Listening-room intent4.0/5
Seated hall for attentive listening to quiet improvisation and performance. [1]

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