3rd Wagakki Experience Nenoiro Land

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Name of the organization or individual

Otoonokai

subsidy category

Subsidy for Traditional Performing Arts Experience Activities

Grant Type

single year

Reiwa 4 (2022) Subsidy for Traditional Performing Arts Experience Activities

Artist photo by Takahiro Fukumori

Shamisen lesson scene

Final presentation of the first stage Photo: Takahiro Fukumori

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Business Overview

[Event to be experienced] Shamisen (Hauta, kouta, nagauta), flute, kotsuzumi [Number of times a participant can experience practical skills (including recitals and rehearsals)] Pre-courses are available for all instruments. 1 or 2 times (optional) This course: 7 times in total The final time is a recital. [Principal Instructors] Yukino Yamamoto (shamisen) Makiko Ishiba (flute) Seika Shimamura (kotsuzumi) [Features of the Project] The instructors of each instrument are active musicians with long teaching careers and achievements, so various demonstration performances are prepared. You can experience live performances and receive direct instruction while always imagining your target values. Since the instructors are members of the same ensemble unit, each class (instrument) is close to each other, and what they experienced on each instrument was played together as an ensemble piece in the recital at the end. In addition, if the lecturers also participate, they can experience more fulfilling results. Depending on the number of students, there will be musicians who will support the class, so even though it is a group lesson, it can provide more detailed instruction. [Efforts to publicize when recruiting participants (cooperation, cooperation, network, etc.)] Announcement of recruitment of participants through SNS posts and advertisements. Flyers at each music store. Asking current students to help disseminate information. The public relations magazine of Chuo Ward and restaurants in Nihonbashi announced the recruitment of participants. [Efforts to enable participants to continue practical experience (other than the subsidized projects) even after the completion of the project] This course is a 7-month course, but this is the third term, and there are already many continuing participants. From the third phase of this project, the classes will be divided into two courses: a beginner course and an experienced course. Beginners will be able to take the continuing course even after completing this course. At that time, it is also possible to change instruments as a beginner course. For those who want to learn more individually, all of the instructors have private classrooms, so you can take one-off or continuous lessons with various instructors for supplementary or additional lessons.

implementation period

Sunday, January 15, 2023 - Sunday, August 20

Place of implementation

Hands-on Lecture and Presentation: Meijiya Hall (Chuo Ward, Tokyo)

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Profile

[Otoonokai]
Shamisen player Yukino Yamamoto is active in performing and composing a wide range of non-genres, from classical pieces to modern pieces and original pieces. Many of his students are shamisen players and players of various Japanese musical instruments. Among them, the "Onna Shamisen Hikari Nenoiro," who will be the instructor this time, is an ensemble unit made up of female musicians active in Japan and overseas. They not only perform at halls and events, but also actively sell music scores and teach music at schools and other educational institutions, sending out attractive Wagakki music to the next generation.