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Tamio Shiraishi

Biography of Shiraishi, Tamio (2025/07)

1949: born in Japan.
Mid 1970's: start working as software engineer in Tokyo.
Late 1970's: start performing music in public. collaborate with various musicians (including Keiji Haino),
organize Joyo-Kachi-Bunkai-Kojo (with help of Tori Kudo and many more).
co-organize Aiyoku-Jinmin-Juji-Gekijo (with Takahumi Sato).
1980's: in Tokyo, occasionally participate performances of "Homo-Fictus" (theatrical company by Akuta Masahiko).
also perform with various performance artists and butoh dancers,,,,
1990: (move to USA) perform with various musicians at various venues including "abc no rio" in NY.
1992: (move back to Tokyo) often perform at Shinjuku-Nishiguchi station square (on the street) in Tokyo.
1994: (again move to NY/USA) perform with many musicians/groups including "CrashWorship".
Mid 2000's: start performing at subway stations in NY (still continuing).
Mid 2010's: retire from software engineer.
2025/current: continue performing with various artists(musicians/performance artists) mostly in NY.