Violinist and composer Ikuko Kawai, who continues to perform globally across genres, will present a popular tango-centered series that has been confirmed for Billboard Live. In addition to collaborating with major domestic and international orchestras as a soloist, she has released numerous works with deeply intellectual themes. She served as the travel-theme composer for the NHK taiga drama Kirin ga Kuru, and in March last year released the debut album of her self-founded hybrid Japanese-Western orchestra, Orchestra Hibiki. Her activities are wide-ranging. Joining her on this stage are accomplished performers: pianist Naoko Aoki, bandoneon player Satoshi Kitamura, and contrabassist Nobunobu Takeshita. Let yourself be carried away by the violin’s passionately played tones.