Ars Nova

Ars Nova (aka Mani-Houjyu) are a Japanese symphonic-rock band from Tokyo that released six albums on Made in Japan between 1992 and 2001, followed by discs on self-press Transi and specialty label Altavoz. Since 1996, their titles have been issued for western buyers on the French Musea label.

Members: Keiko Tsubata (keyboards, 1983-86), Kyoko Kanazawa (bass, 1983-97), Yumiko Saito (drums, 1983-93), 熊谷桂子 [Keiko Kumagai] (keyboards, 1986, 1991-present), Miyuki Hattathe (guitar, 1986-?), Akiko Takahashi (drums, 1993-2003), Naomi Miura (keyboards, 1998-99), Mika Nakajima (keyboards, 1999-2002), Masuhiro Goto (drums, 2003-05), Shinko ‘Panky’ Shibata (bass, 2003-present), Satoshi Handa (guitar, ?-present), Hazime (drums, 2005-present)

Discography:

• Fear & Anxiety (1992)
• Transi (1994)
• The Goddess of Darkness (1996)
• The Book of the Dead (1998)
• Keyboards Triangle (1999 • Ars Nova / Gerard)
• Android Domina (2001)
• Across the World (live, 2002)
• Biogenesis Project (2003)
• Chrysalis – Force for the Fourth (2006)
• Seventh Hell (2009)