The Attractiveness of Sho and Shamisen: From the Heian Period to Reiwa.

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Name of the organization or individual

WAN

subsidy category

start-up subsidy

Grant Type

single year

FY 2022 3rd Startup Subsidy

haze playing

Playing Ai for sho

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Business Overview

In addition to introducing traditional Japanese culture through the performance of classical Japanese music, he performed the world premiere of a commissioned piece of modern music, "Kaiguri" (Smoke) (composed by Norio Sarutani), which uses the traditional Japanese sho and shamisen instruments. The sho is played by Yuki DEI and the shamisen is played by Shujiro HONJO. Music: Heijo-choshi (Sho) Notetori (Sho) Hauta 'Hagi no Shiorito' (Shamisen) 'Hagi Kikyo' (Shamisen) 'Wagamono' (Shamisen) Dai FUJIKURA/Sodehichite (Shamisen) Dai FUJIKURA/Ai (ai) for sho (Sho) Yu KUWAHARA/Momijitsura (Shamisen/Sho) Norio SARUTANI/Kaiguri (World premiere) (Shamisen/Sho)

implementation period

Saturday, September 30, 2023

Place of implementation

Ruriko-do Hall of Anyo-in Temple (Itabashi Ward, Tokyo)

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Profile

【WAN】
WAN plans and produces music performances to promote the appeal of Japanese musical instruments. In addition to introducing traditional culture by playing classical pieces, they commission composers to perform modern music using traditional Japanese instruments and create opportunities to present new traditional pieces.