The third installment of the new healing series, which is based on the theme of whispering and features the tones and expressions of piano and guitar, "Whispering Piano III - Scarborough Fair / The Parting Glass" and "Whispering Guitar III - Scarborough Fair / The Parting Glass" were released simultaneously on various music distribution services on Thursday, June 6, 2024.

The first installment of this series was released digitally in April 2024, with arrangements and performances by pianist Masato Matsuda and guitarist Hiromu Taguchi, and the second installment was released digitally the following May.

To commemorate the release of the third volume, pianist Masato Matsuda and guitarist Hiromu Taguchi have released commentary on the cover titles of all six songs released up to the third volume.

They each spoke about the thoughts they put into their songs and the production process, but it's not just an explanation of the songs; it's a blissful read that conveys their thoughts about music as artists and their passion for creation. I hope many people will read it and listen to the songs.

Click here for full song commentary by Matsuda Masato >>>

Click here for full song commentary by Taguchi Hiromu >>>

The Whispering Series has been so well received that production is currently underway for the fourth and subsequent installments!
From the fourth installment onwards, we plan to release original songs that fans have been waiting for.

Please look forward to the release of original songs that will allow you to enjoy the charms of Matsuda Masato and Taguchi Hiromu even more deeply.

"Whispering Piano III - Scarborough Fair / The Parting Glass"
↓Streaming and downloading available here↓
Links to each distribution site: https://lnk.to/DLDH-1959


"Whispering Guitar III - Scarborough Fair / The Parting Glass"
↓Streaming and downloading available here↓
Links to each distribution site: https://lnk.to/DLDH-1960

Masato Matsuda

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Born in Otaru, Hokkaido.
Piano/Keyboard/Synthesizer/Composition and Arrangement/Programming/Vocals After graduating from the Kunitachi College of Music, Department of Music Education, Division 1, with honors, he worked as a music teacher at a metropolitan high school before becoming a musician.
In 1985, he joined the band "Paradigm Shift" and released three albums. In 1992, he participated in the first album of the band "Paradox".
Live support has been diverse, ranging from bands and small ensembles to orchestras, including Anzenchitai, Akira Inaba, Masako Kano, Midori Karashima, Takao Kisugi, Akira Senju, Shinji Tanimura, Koji Tamaki, Pink Lady, Kingo Hamada, Bob Sakuma, Kozo Murashita, Tatsuro Yamashita, and Machiko Watanabe.
He has participated in recordings for a wide range of artists, from recordings for Yuki Kajiura, Kinki Kids, Masayuki Suzuki, Mariya Takeuchi, Kohei Tanaka, Kei Ueoka, Masaharu Fukuyama, Hayato Matsuo, Megumi Wakakusa, and many others, and has worked on a wide range of projects, from recordings for artists to film and TV drama soundtracks and commercials.
In recent years, he has been holding "Piano Solo Live" concerts every autumn in Tokyo and Osaka.

Hiromu Taguchi

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Born in Fujisawa City, Kanagawa Prefecture.
He studied the violin from a young age. In his teens, he began playing the electric guitar, bass, and drums, and performed at local live music venues. In 2002, he entered the International Shinbori Art College. Around the same time, he discovered the classical guitar and became interested in the solo style. That same year, he won first place at the All Japan Guitar Competition. The following year, he performed at the JGA Music Festival and received rave reviews.
While still a student, he joined the professional Niibori Guitar Ensemble and performed as a soloist in Tedesco's Guitar Concerto with the Niibori Guitar Philharmonic Orchestra. After graduating, he became the fourth concertmaster of the Niibori Guitar Ensemble and has led them to great success with numerous overseas performances in Germany, Austria, South Korea, Singapore, the United States, Italy, and other countries.
He also served as the leader of Danrok, making the group a hugely popular group that sold out their live shows. He is also active as a composer and arranger, and has performed at numerous events, including the Niibori Guitar Philharmonic Orchestra and Guitaristas Japan. One of his works, "Yorohana," was reborn as a collaboration of video and music, and attracted attention as a new work of art. He also trains and mentors the next generation at his alma mater, the International Niibori Art Academy.