Grammy Award jazz composer Miho Hasama won the award and won 8:35 on January 27

Miho Hasama, a jazz composer, has been nominated for the Grammy Award, the highest honor in American music. Although he did not receive the award, he said in a preliminary interview that he wanted to work to provide new discoveries to customers.

Miho Hasama is a jazz composer based in New York, USA.

The quietly released album "Dancer in Nowhere" was nominated for the "Large Jazz Ensemble Album" category at the Kotomi Grammy Awards, but did not win.

Mr. Hasama is a jazz composer based in New York, and his music is based on jazz big bands but also incorporates elements of classical music such as stringed instruments.

In October last year, he became the principal conductor of the Danish big band, and has expanded his career in Europe.

Mr. Hasama "Nomination is a passing point"

After the presentation, Miho Hasama held a press conference, saying, "I couldn't win the award, but the nomination gave me an opportunity to become interested in music in a less familiar field called jazz. Is only a passing point for me, so I would like to continue my efforts to make good works as before. "

NHK interviews "new discoveries for customers"

On the 24th before the award ceremony, Mr. Hasama was interviewed by NHK.

Mr. Hasama stated that he was nominated for a Grammy Award. "I was really surprised at first. My first impression was that my continued work gradually became fruitful and became more and more people's eyes and ears. I'm purely happy with that. "

Regarding the composition of music that combines jazz and classical music, `` It is very difficult to name a genre for a work, but as a jazz composer, I am proud that I compose using jazz elements as well Because there is. "

He explained his roots in music, saying, "Because my family loved music, I really grew up listening to not only classical music but also rock, jazz, and chorus."

On top of that, he wants to create music that can be enjoyed regardless of genre.``We want to do activities that can provide new discoveries to customers through jazz music played by orchestras and music using jazzy elements. '' He said enthusiasm.