Media/News
-3.3.2026 Junichiro Mataga’s award commemorative concert in Japan was featured on NST Niigata’s news program “News Touch.” YouTube Link is HERE.
-9.16.2025 “Escher's Staircase” has been selected as a RUNNER-UP in the Unsigned Only Music Awards
-8.24.2025 “Escher's Staircase” has been selected as BEST OF NORTH AMERICA (Jazz) at the Interncontinental Muisc Awards 2025
-8.11.2025 Junichiro Mataga's composition "Escher's Staircase" has been selected as a Song of the Day at All About Jazz
-8.7.2025 Junichiro Mataga's composition “Escher's Staircase” has been selected as a Finalist in the Unsigned Only Music Awards
-7.14.2025 Online Interview, “Cafetalk Featured Tutor Interview: Junichrio Mataga” is now out from CafeTalk. Check out his stories.
-6.14.2025 2nd CD “Landscape” reviewed by All About Jazz.
-5.8.2025 Lennon Award Winning Song, Esther’s Staircase was posted on All About Jazz.
-5.1.2025
Junichiro Mataga's original composition
escher's staircase
won the Lennon award
at 2024 the john lennon songwriting contest
-4.1.2025- >>Public Online Voting Is Now Open!<< This April, go for supporting his original song ”Escher’s Staircase” every each day to reach to the next level. 🔗jlsc.com/vote
-1.18.2025- Announcement of the Head-to-Head Online Voting Battle supported by 2024 John Lennon Songwriting Contest. [April,1-30 2025]
-12.19.2024- Grand Prize Winning Song, Esther’s Staircase was posted on Jaz.in, Japanese jazz magazine in Japan. Check out Jaz.in on X.
-12.15.2024- Online Article, “Meet Junichiro Mataga” is now out from Canvas Rebel. Check out his stories and insights.
-10.01.2024- Visited and performed at my alma mater in Niigata, Japan. YouTube
-2024-
Junichiro Mataga's original composition
escher's staircase
won the Grand prize / Jazz Division
at 2024 the john lennon songwriting contest
The song was awarded for it’s unique approach and technological brilliance
2024年9月23日
セカンドアルバム『Landscape』内収録のオリジナル楽曲
『Escher’s Staircase』
国際的作曲コンテストThe John Lennon Songwriting Contest 2024にて
ジャズ部門で「Grand Prize」を受賞
独創的なアプローチと高い技術力が評価される
Second album Landscape
released in April 2024,
was awarded Silver Medal,
Outstanding Achievement / Jazz division
at 2024 the Global Music Awards
This recognition highlights the artist's musical talent and creativity on an international scale
2024年4月リリース
セカンドアルバム『Landscape』
Global Music Awards にてジャズ部門で「銀メダル／優秀賞」を受賞。
アーティストとしての音楽的才能と創造力が広く評価される
-5.27.2024- Article about 2nd Album Landscape Japan Touring 2024 on Niigata Nippo Digital Plus Newspaper.
-5.8.2024- Physical CD Landscape now available at DiskUnion.
-4.25.2024- 2nd album Landscape release article by CD journal.
-4.22.2024- Junichiro Mataga Trio
2nd Album Landscape
is now available
-9.21.2023- “Deeply honored to share a remarkable quote about my debut album Sketches from the legendary jazz bassist, Maestro Ron Carter.”
-12.09.2022- Junichiro & Yuta Tanaka Sound ONLINE JAZZ CONCERT vol.3 was posted on the JiJi.com news article in Japan.
-12.17.2021- Junichiro & Yuta Tanaka Sound ONLINE JAZZ CONCERT vol.2 was posted on the JiJi.com news article in Japan.
-2021-
debut album Sketches released in June 2021,
won Silver Medal Winners,
composition / composer division
and also was recognized as one of the
-Top Albums of the Year 2021-
by The Global Music Awards,
selected from the top Gold and Silver Medal winners.
The album was highly praised for its originality and musical quality
2021年6月にリリース
デビューアルバム『Sketches』作曲/作曲家部門で「銀メダル」を受賞。
さらにGlobal Music Awardsにて
金メダルと銀メダル受賞者の中から選出される
にも選ばれ、その独創性と音楽的クオリティが高く評価される
-8.30.2021- About releasing Debut Album Sketches was interviewed on note.com.
-8.20.2021- Interview is now published on YomiTime. You can find it in each Japanese Stores located widely in tristate area.
-7.10.2021- Debut album Sketches release article was published in Niigata Nippo newspaper in Japan.
-6.8.2021- Junichiro Mataga Trio
Debut 1st Album Sketches
now out
-3.16.2021- Junichiro & Yuta Tanaka Sound ONLINE JAZZ CONCERT was posted on the JiJi.com news article in Japan.