biography

independent modern classical composer.
The history and favorites.

s-ikt (Shigeru Ikuta) has been an independent Japanese modern classical composer based in Tokyo since 1995. Genre: neoclassical, cinematic, piano. You can learn about his work through some games and apps. His work focuses on cinematic soundscapes, trying his vision: “Atmospheric Ambient. Where distant tales become your own.” His award-winning track is “mizu no kioku”. (2025) For more details, see s-ikt’s Tunes: the complete list of compositions.

Timeline

His award-winning track “mizu no kioku” and Blue colored Tokyo Tower (2026)
Carols-by-Candlelight Rehearsal (Melbourne, 2025)
Award Plate (2025)
Participated in the peer group mentoring session. The Linux Foundation Open Source Summit Hong Kong (Kawloon, 2024)
Released “s-ikt” music on major platforms (December, 2023)
April 2, 2026
– Volunteer: Participated in the United Nations Autism Awareness Day event (Tokyo Tower), helping to the blue light-up of Tokyo Tower.
December 20 – 25, 2025
– Travel: Visited Port Campbell and Melbourne Christmas, Victoria, Australia (Carols by Candlelight). See Travelogue.
April 2, 2025
– Award: Received“mizu no kioku”award at The blue Art Contest for United Nations World Autism Awareness Day in Tokyo.
August 20 – 22, 2024
– Conference: Attended Open Source Summit 2024 Hong Kong in Kowloon. See Travelogue.
December 2023
– Media: Launched YouTube channel.
– Distribution: Released original music on major platforms, includingApple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, Spotify etc.
2010s
Created the flyer for the 1st Shinagawa Amateur Jazz Contest. (Shinagawa, 2019)
Under maintenance. (2018)
World-renowned “Himiko Kikuchi” produced “Tottori JAZZ”. (Tottori, 2013)
Deeply impressed by the five principles. Published some tech articles. (2010–present)
2019
– Design: Contributed as a graphic designer for “1st Amateur Jazz Contest” in Shinagawa, Tokyo.
2013
– Design: Contributed as a graphic designer for Himiko Kikuchi / After Hours “Tottori Jazz Festival” in Tottori.
2011
– Community: Joined with the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science (ACBS).
2010
– Community: Joined with the Arch Linux.
2000s
No instruments Concert (Kawasaki, 2009)
“syn-the-sys” concept CD and book (Tokyo Big Sight, 2007)
Published some tech articles (2003–2004)
Finally made it here alone. Halfway around the globe. (San Francisco Bay Area, 2002–2009)
ASCII enban.net index (2001)
“Shigeru Ikuta” was listed “ONE PIECE Grand Battle!” in the credits. © Eiichiro Oda/Shueisha, Fuji Television, Toei Animation. © Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. © GANBARION Co., Ltd. (2001)
Our album “Holy” tells four stories: Fire, Water, Earth, and Wind. We celebrated the Millennium Christmas. (2000)
2009
– Planning: Organized “Gakkino nai Ongakukai (Unplugged/No instruments Concert)” in Kawasaki.
2008
– Travel: Visited Hong Kong.
2007
– Project Management/Exhibition: Presented the “syn-the-sys” concept at Tokyo Big Sight, in collaboration with graphic designers and writers. See article.
2005
– Travel: Visited Saipan.
2003
– Writing/Design: Published technical articles and designed website for Mado-no-mori. (Impress Corporation)
2002
– Travel/Working Holiday: Based in Campbell, explored the San Francisco Bay Area, extending from Santa Rosa in the north to Carmel-by-the-Sea in the south. (through 2009)
2001
– Composition: Provided sample tracks for “enban.net”. (ASCII Inc.)
– Planning: Served as Assistant Planner for the PlayStation title “ONE PIECE Grand Battle!” from PLAZMA Co.,Ltd. © Eiichiro Oda/Shueisha, Fuji Television, Toei Animation. © Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. © GANBARION Co., Ltd. (2001)
2000
– Project Management: Managed an online Christmas music project featuring a montage-style production.
1990s
Stage 1, Ore Buster 2 (© Yamagame Honpo, migrating from QBASIC to Windows 95/98, 1999)
Very early CD burning software and MP3 encoder software (Akihabara, 1999)
History of personal website (1998)
It all started here (The almost abandoned shared house). The custom-built PC and X68000 XVI were there. (Waseda, 1995)
1999
– Composition: Composed Stage 1 (Main Field) and Stage 2 (Cave) themes for “Ore Buster 2”. (© Yamagame Honpo)
– Design/Infrastructure: Designed logo and image for “Disc Juggler R2/PRO” and “MP3 Studio Unreal 2”, and also planned the design of the application infrastructure. (Padus/Landport)
August 9, 1998
– Web: Began streaming original tracks via personal website “NeXTheater”.
1995
– Community: Joined with the Slackware Linux.
– Network/Infrastructure: Launched personal website.

References

Johann Joseph Fux
“The Study of Counterpoint”
Renewed by Alfred Mann, W.W.Norton & Company, Inc. (1971)
Atsushi Ogata
“Science of Tuning and Scale / Onritsu to Onkai no Kagaku”
KODANSHA LTD. (2007)
Tokawa Seiichi
“An entry-level musical grammar / Dare mo shiranakatta gakuten no hanashi”
ONGAKU NO TOMO SHA CORP. (1994)
Yasuhiko Fukuda
“Introduction of Piano Chord Works”
ONGAKU NO TOMO SHA CORP. (1995)

Favour with regards

  • The album that one wouldn’t want to let go of till the end of life.
    • Pat Metheny and Lyle Mays
    “As Falls Wichita, So Falls Wichita Falls” (1981)
  • The most admired pianist
    • Lyle Mays
    “Close to Home” (1986)
  • The most stunning album
    • SLAVA
    “ave maria” (1995)
  • The most influential game soundtrack
    • Masaharu Iwata
    “BAROQUE” (STING, 1998)
  • The most captivating etude
    • Nikolai Kapustin
    “Toccatina” (Eight Concert Etudes, 1984)
  • J-POP that perfectly embodies what I’ve always wanted to express
    • Kenshi Yonezu
    “Stray Sheep” (2020)
  • Classical music that I still want to pursue
    • J.S. Bach
    “Goldberg Variations” (especially the 7th variation, 1741)
  • Ambient music that whose natural architecture I still admire, but it was categorized into classical.
    • Vladimir Martynov
    “Come in, for Violin and String Orchestra” (1988)
  • Minimal music that I was strongly impressed in my childhood.
    • David Foster
    “Carol Of The Bells” (1993)

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