Nagauta shamisen workshop
*Information at the time of adoption.
- Name of the organization or individual
- Nagauta Toon-kai
- subsidy category
- Traditional Arts Practice Grant
- Grant Type
- single year
Reiwa 5 (2023) Traditional Arts Practice Grant
Business Overview
●Practical Experience Period 1: 2023. 10/14, 15, 21, 22 Sekiguchi Building (Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo) Period 2: 2024. 3/9, 10, 16, 17 Sekiguchi Building (Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo) Period 3: 2024. 7/13, 14, 20, 21 Sekiguchi Building (Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo)
[Event to be experienced] Nagauta shamisen [Number of times a participant experiences the practical skills (including recitals and rehearsals)] 4 times [Main instructors] Toon Kimiko Iwata, Toon Yoshiyasu Akaboshi, Toon Tomohisa Takahashi [Feature of the project] We prepare the instruments and accessories so that even first-timers can easily participate. Regardless of your experience, we have prepared a unique textbook so that you can learn aikata in 2 to 5 minutes per 4 lessons. It is also designed to help you naturally learn manners through lessons. [Efforts to publicize when recruiting participants (cooperation, cooperation, network, etc.)] With the support of Shinjuku Ward, flyers were distributed at 60 facilities in the ward. You can easily apply with the application form QR code. Participation will also be sought through the website of Choshaintoonkai and SNS. [Efforts to enable participants to continue practical experience (other than the subsidized project) after the completion of the project] For those who wish to continue learning shamisen after the completion of the course, it is possible to introduce instructors and music shops, etc. according to individual requests and conditions, such as private practice or practice at a culture center.
- Period of Activity / Project
- Saturday, October 14, 2023 - July 21 (Sun), 2024
*Information such as project outlines is provided by organizations and individuals providing subsidies. - Venues
Profile
"General Incorporated Association Nagauta Toon-kai"
It consists mainly of graduates of Tokyo University of the Arts from a wide range of age groups. Beyond the boundaries of each school, they regularly hold concerts, study groups and lectures. It is a performance group whose purpose is to cultivate members who have legitimate performance ability of nagauta and to popularize nagauta widely.