Chino Yoshio (Yoshio Chino)

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Chino Yoshio (Yoshio Chino) is a Kyoto-based composer and CAD operator, and also works as an Independent Archivist, documenting and organizing creative activities and related contexts. He works primarily as a CAD operator, while pursuing music mainly on weekends. His music is minimalist in approach, shaped by jazz, fusion, future jazz, and contemporary classical influences, with piano, repetition, sine waves, and subtle electronics at its core. Although his work is often categorized as ambient or new age, it also leans toward modern and late-night jazz in atmosphere, making it a natural fit for listeners who prefer jazz-adjacent ambient music. His contemporary classical influences also draw from post-minimal composers. His music is distributed through CD Baby and has been used internationally.

Biography

• 1977Born in Japan
• 1980Moved to Kyotanabe, Kyoto Prefecture
• 1984Began attending Yamaha Music School
• 2000Some compositions used as BGM in Japanese idol image videos
• 2003Started working as a mechanical design engineer
• 2004Passed the CAD Utilization Technology Examination Grade 1
• 2006Began distributing music via podcast format
• 2007“Sakurasakukoro” featured on Mercedes-Benz Golf compilation
• 2008“Yoakemae” featured on Mercedes-Benz Mixed Tape 24
• 2010Began publishing music on SoundCloud after the closure of the licensing company
• 2017“Decision” used in the promotional video for the National Theatre’s play Us/Them
• 2018“Ff3ebd” used in the promotional video for the National Theatre’s play The Great Wave, a production themed around Japan and North Korea
• 2022Temporarily deleted SoundCloud and Bandcamp accounts due to increased unauthorized use
• 2022Released the track “193193,” featured in the Spotify playlist Ambient Japan
• 2023Reopened SoundCloud and Bandcamp accounts
• 2024Began registering sheet music on Apple Books in earnest
• 2025Transitioned to working as a CAD operator and Revit family editor to better balance work with music activities
• 2026Began formal activities as an Independent Archivist

Music Activities

• GenresMinimalist, Ambient, New Age, Jazz-Influenced, Neo-Classical
• Sound & InfluencesPiano, sine waves, repetition, subtle electronics; influenced by jazz, fusion, future jazz, and post-minimal contemporary classical music
• Notable Works“193193” (Minimalist Piano Works), “Relax” Series (Simple and Meditative Sounds)
• Music Distribution PlatformsSpotify, YouTube, Bandcamp, Apple Music, CD Baby

Music Production and CAD Operator Skills

• AutoCAD2D design and drafting, artwork design
• Revit LTArchitectural drawing creation, artwork design
• Logic ProMusic Production, Mixing, Mastering, and Custom Sampler Creation
• DoricoScore Creation and Sheet Music Editing
• FieldsMechanical Design, Architectural Design, Drafting, Music Production, Sheet Music Creation