Toshi Ichianagi is a contemporary pianist and composer who trained under John Cage.
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According to the Kanagawa Arts Foundation, Ichianagi, who married John Lennon before marrying Yoko Ono, passed away on Friday.
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In a statement released on Saturday, Kazumi Tamamura, the president of the foundation, stated, "We would want to extend our gratitude to all those involved.
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Ichianagi was a pioneer using unconventional creative methods while attending The Juilliard School in New York.
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In addition to working with Ono, he is well known for his partnerships with playwright-poet Shuji Terayama and architect Kisho Kurokawa.
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In an artist's statement, Ichianagi once stated.
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In an artist's statement, Ichianagi once stated.
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According to him, contemporary music was more about creating "enough space, to reestablish the spiritual richness that music brings."
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His compositions effortlessly moved from Western opera to the avant-garde minimalism of other civilizations and inspirations.
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Private funeral rites are being done alongside the family.