Music by Arion Tanabe

Newest Classical Compositions

Samples of Arion's most recent classical and experimental art music.

The Effect of Music on Visual Media, PArt I

"That Elegant Taste"

In the style of a classical waltz, played by a string quartet.

Nicole Allen, Violin I & II

Maya Mokofisi, Viola

Hannah Shute, Cello

"That Cool Taste"

In the style of a jazz quartet.

Alexandra Shea, Clarinet

Tanner Bayles, Alto Saxophone

Arion Tanabe, Percussion

"That Sophisticated Taste"

Combines "That Elegant Taste" and "That Cool Taste."

"That Sexy Taste"

In the style of industrial dance.

"That Complex Taste"

Combines "That Elegant Taste," "That Cool Taste," and "That Sexy Taste" together.

The Effect of Music on Visual Media, PArt II

"Sweet Anticipation"

In the style of a pop music video

Arion Tanabe, Synths, Beats, Mixing, and Film Editing

Jessica Wells, Vocals

"Secret Anticipation"

In the style of film noir.

Arion Tanabe, Synths, Sound Design, Film Editing, Script, and Narration

"Scary Anticipation"

In the style of a horror film.

Arion Tanabe, Synths, Sound Design, and Film Editing

Dark Synthphony Electronic dance music

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Original Compositions in Different Genres

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Brave Choice

The debut of Brave Choice by Arion Tanabe, Julie Desbordes conducting the ASU Philharmonia. Performed at the Gammage Auditorium, November 30th, 2021. With guest dancers and choreographers from the dance program at ASU.

Shape-Shift

Live performance of Shape-Shift. November 15, 2021 at Katzin Concert Hall. Performers are Arion Tanabe - Keyboard, Deanna Rusnock - Accordion and Otamatone, and Tanner Bayles - Saxophones.

Classical to electronic rock

Romance in Bb

Performed at ASU's 2022 Viola Studio Recital

Composed by Arion Tanabe

Maya Mokofisi - Viola, Emily Telling - Piano

Green Sun

Composed and written by Arion Tanabe,

performed by Virgo Terror at The Rogue Bar in 2019.

Arion Tanabe - Synth/Vocals, John Desmet - Guitar, Justin Thomas - Beats

Carmina Burana Choreography

Excerpt from Arion Tanabe's Choreography of Carmina Burana, music by Carl Orff. With dancers from the Judith Svalander School of Ballet's 2021 Summer Program. Performed at the Woodstock Opera House.

Older Videos

Arion playing the piano

Toccata in Eb minor

music by Aram Khachaturian,

Recorded at Phoenix College, 2020

Four Simple Verbs: Change

Original Music and Choreography by Arion Tanabe.

Filmed with various ballet and contemporary dancers from Chicago, 2013.

My First Song

Composed in 2007, played here in 2015.

Brave Choice Score sample

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Notes and resume

Tanabe Capstone Notes (docx)

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Arion Resume 2023 (docx)

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