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
- Startup Grant
- Grant Type
- single year
Reiwa 4 (2022) 3rd Startup Grant
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)
- Period of Activity / Project
- Saturday, September 30, 2023
- Venues
- 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.