Theatrical Sound Design / Engineer
Hidenori Nakajo Sound Design
SOUND DESIGN
"a clear concise sound design by Hidenori Nakajo (NYTW’s Ghost Quartet) does it’s magic guiding us through the eight cards at play" Front Mezz Junkies for OCTET 2019 at Signature Theatre
"This extraordinary musical uses the intimate personal connection of eight unadorned voices to explore the alienation of technology and social media. The music is inspired, the soaring musical arrangements are exquisite, every voice is spot on, and every member of the audience could hear each note. It all worked so well that it was impossible to know who exactly did what. For their collaboration in creating the soundscape that showcased the boundlessness of the acapella human voice, the judges have awarded a Special Obie Citation to DAVE MALLOY, OR MATIAS, and HIDENORI NAKAJO for their collaboration on the Music and Sound of OCTET."
"Hidenori Nakajo's sound design includes effective opening music that strikes a strong note of tension and melancholy." Lighting&Sound America for Molly Sweeney, 2024 at Irish Rep
"How do you create the sound of a busy bar, on a busy night, and still hear the actors? Last night I learned the answer: You hire Hidenori Nakajo as your sound designer. The sound of the bar crowd was a constant background noise in the beginning, neither distracting nor repetitive. Great sound design lets you hear all you are supposed to hear, most often without you realizing it. " Berkshire On Stage for STILL, 2023 at Dorset Theatre Festival
"There's also good work from sound designer Hidenori Nakajo, who provides muted cocktail music for the bar, traffic and other muffled outside noises for the next scene–heck, in this environment, even the sound of a purse zipping up is eloquent– " Talkin’ Broadway for STILL 2024, Colt Coeur Producing at DR2
"Lighting designer Masha Tsimring and sound designer Hidenori Nakajo produce stunning effects that startle, soothe and challenge the audience" Seven Days Vermont for SATELLITES, 2025 at Dorset Theatre Festival
"Hidenori Nakajo’s sound were outstanding in their timing and mood shift effects"
Manchester Journal for SATELLITES, 2025 at Dorset Theatre Festival
STILL
A New Play by Lia Romeo
Date: January 2025
Sheen Center
Dir. Adrienne Campbell-Holt
Christmas Time
in the City
December 2024
The Church of St Paul
Dir. Jack Cummings III
