Acceptance speech of Toshio Hosokawa, 17th Frontiers of Knowledge Award in Music and Opera

Acceptance speech by Toshio Hosokawa, Frontiers of Knowledge Award in Music and Opera 2024, recognized for the “extraordinary international scope of his work,” having “built a bridge between Japanese musical tradition and contemporary Western aesthetics.” Hosokawa reflects on music as a space of encounter between tradition and modernity, shaped by Japanese aesthetics and its dialogue with contemporary language, and highlights the role of sound and silence, as well as the relationship between music, nature and memory, as central elements of his work. Discover more at https://www.premiosfronterasdelconoci... Follow us to learn more about all our initiatives: Twitter:   / fundacionbbva   Facebook:   / fundacionbbva   LinkedIn:   / fundacion-bbva