Whether it could be in theaters, the underground clubs in Shibuya, a prestigious temple in Meguro, or in the middle of a forest, where you see dancers, you will also see Hanna. (Hanna Inui) improvising on the piano, keyboards, voice, or anything around that makes sound.  

It has been only 2 and a half years since her return to Japan, after finishing her Bachelor’s at The New School and surviving the Covid-lockdown, and Hanna is known for her works with dancers of all genres from contemporary, swing jazz, UK jazz, house, and hip-hop in Tokyo.  It’s not just her playing what comes to her mind, as if the dancers were her conductors, making the music entirely unique from its making.  Her musical style branches from the roots of her experience composing and playing piano for Western classical music and contemporary jazz.  She uses layers of repetition, space (often stated as “ma” in Japanese music), and her tone, use of voice and verbal/nonverbal text is overwhelmingly compassionate that brings chaos and healing.  Also, she has been practicing dance herself.

“Dance has become an integral part of my music, detachable from life.  Every detail of movement makes me hear the next note.  Everything I see becomes music.”