Christoven Tan (viola, from Singpore), Cal Lyall (guitar), Yuji Ishihara (drums)

Live at Knuttel House — April 26, 2026 (Sun)

Open: 18:30
Start: 19:00
Admission: ¥2,500 (¥2,300 with reservation)

An evening of exploratory improvisation and cross-cultural dialogue featuring an international trio of distinctive voices in contemporary music.

Christoven Tan (viola)
Christoven Tan is a violist known for his fluid movement between classical technique and experimental sound practices. His work often engages extended techniques, textural improvisation, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Tan has performed across Asia and Europe, contributing to both contemporary chamber settings and avant-garde improvisation scenes.
https://www.violachristoven.com/

Cal Lyall (guitar)
Tokyo-based musician and sound artist working with improvisation, spatialization and urban noise. He plays guitar and banjo in projects including Osoyoos and Uminari, and works with multichannel sound and projection through his unit Paracollider. He has contributed to over 60 releases and has toured across Asia, Europe, North America, Africa and the Middle East. He founded the Test Tone concert series in Tokyo and runs the Subvalent label, which releases drone-psych, noise and ambient electronica from Japan.
https://linktr.ee/callyall

石原雄治 (Yuji Ishihara) (drums)
Yuji Ishihara is a Tokyo-based drummer recognized for his dynamic and highly sensitive playing style. Active in Japan’s improvised music and jazz scenes, he has worked with numerous local and international artists, bringing a refined sense of timing and texture to both structured and free-form contexts.
https://www.instagram.com/mezamashidrum/