Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre in arrangement with Mistletone Enterprises
Ichiko Aoba with Taro Umebayashi & ensemble
Across The Oceans Tour.
Witness one of the most singular voices in contemporary music.
Known for performances that are both intimate and spellbinding, acclaimed Japanese vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Ichiko Aoba returns to Australia for her biggest headline tour to date. Following acclaimed performances at the Royal Albert Hall and Walt Disney Concert Hall, she will be joined for the first time by collaborator and co-writer Taro Umebayashi, alongside her string ensemble.
In recent years, Ichiko Aoba has tapped into the full breadth of her artistry, marrying the classical guitar of her earlier work with lofty orchestral sweeps. Her stunning 2025 album Luminescent Creatures opens an even wider portal into her mind, exploring the origins of life through dreamy musical vistas.
Off the back of her sold-out Luminescent Creatures World Tour in 2025, Aoba continues her global ascent with 2026’s Across the Oceans Tour, performing across five continents and cementing her reputation as one of the most singular voices in contemporary music.
Duration: 2 hours 30 mins. Please note, running times are approximate and subject to change.
Ticket Prices
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A Reserve $99
B Reserve $79
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Praise for Ichiko Aoba
‘A captivating performance.’ – The Age
‘A primordial calm.’ – Sydney Morning Herald
‘extraordinarily talented’ – The Line Of Best Fit
‘her river-clear coo arrives intertwined with chirruping electronics and ambient synth washes that evoke celestial activity’ – Crack
‘Quietly astonishing.’ – The Guardian
‘Aoba’s minimalism carries an unspeakable, near-surreal gravity.’ – NME
‘one of folk music’s most consistently beguiling artists’ – Record Collector
‘rises like a pearl diver heading for the surface, then darts away like a shoal of tiny fish.’ – The Financial Times
‘it’s watery, dreamlike soundscapes are totally immersive on one of those records that – temporarily at least – can make the cares of the world seem to melt away’ – Uncut
‘sweeping and grandiose’ – The Skinny
‘perpetually filled with wonderment.’ – The New York Times
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