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Ayako Ishikawa

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Violinist Ayako Ishikawa, who has been active both in Japan and abroad with her genre-defying performances, has released *AYAKOTIMES*, an album commemorating the 10th anniversary of her CD debut.Based on the concept of TIMES (time and multiplication), this full-length albuma labor of love by Ayako Ishikawanot only looks back on her 10-year musical career but also showcases her further evolution through unexpected mashups of songs ranging from classical to pop.With arrangements by guitarist and producer Yuji Toriyama and cellist Shuhei Ito, the album features collaborations with pop-opera singer Norimasa Fujisawa and popular voice actress Minori Suzuki as guest vocalists, as well as three original songs written specifically for this albummaking for a rich and fulfilling collection befitting this milestone in her career.Turtle Music Records