Nohgaku Experience Program
*Information at the time of adoption.
- Name of the organization or individual
- Shiraainokai
- subsidy category
- Traditional Arts Practice Grant
- Grant Type
- single year
Reiwa 3 (2021) Traditional Arts Practice Grant
Business Overview
[Event to be experienced] Nohgaku: Shimai, Utai, Kotsuzumi [Number of experience sessions (per person, including presentations, etc.)] 6 sessions + 4 online classroom lectures * Online classroom lectures are optional [Main Instructors] Misa HAYASHI (Nohgakushi of the Konparu school of shite-kata), Kayu OMURA (Nohgakushi of the Ko school of kotsuzumi-kata) [Online classroom lectures] (1) February 26, 2022 Instructor: John Ogilvy (Drama scholar, Theater Nohgaku) (2) March 26, 2022 Instructor: Hiroki ASAHARA (Nohgaku Researcher, President of Association for Nohgaku and Local Communities) (3) April 23, 2022 Round table discussion: Ikuko TAKAHASHI (Playwright) x Misa HAYASHI (Nohgakushi) (4) May 21, 2022 Round table discussion: Misa HAYASHI (Nohgakushi of shite-kata) x Kayu OMURA (Nohgakushi of kotsuzumi-kata) [Feature of the project] It is aimed at those who have never seen Nohgaku before and those who are completely beginners, and is open to all ages from children to adults. You can choose to practice Shimai, Utai, or Kotsuzumi. In addition to the practical training, a classroom lecture using Zoom is also planned. In the classroom lectures, students will be introduced to the basic knowledge and historical background of Nohgaku, which will deepen their interest in traditional performing arts. Foreigners can also take classes in English. [Environment for participants to continue practical experience (practice) of traditional performing arts] For those who wish to continue to practice shimai, utai and kotsuzumi as a hobby after completing the course, we can introduce you to a practice room and a teacher according to your convenience.
- Period of Activity / Project
- Saturday, January 15, 2022 - Saturday, May 21
- Venues
- Private practice hall (Shinjuku-ku, Suginami-ku, Tokyo)
*Information such as project outlines is provided by organizations and individuals providing subsidies.
Profile
"Shiraaino-kai"
It was formed by three Nohgakushi: Kayu OMURA (Kotsuzumi-kata of Ko school), Misa HAYASHI (shite-kata of Konparu school) and Hachiro TSUJII (shite-kata of Konparu school). It is a project established for the purpose of promoting Nohgaku (the art of Noh) beyond styles and roles.