The 2nd Akito Kobama Shakuhachi Recital
*Information at the time of adoption.
- Name of the organization or individual
- Akito Kohama
- subsidy category
- Creation Grant
- Grant Type
- single year individual
FY31 (2019) 1st term Creation Grant [Single-year grant program]
Business Overview
This performance focuses on the origin of the shakuhachi, "classical honkyoku." He performed this piece by Katsuya YOKOYAMA, who had studied for many years, by changing the length of the long and short instruments according to the music. In addition, three types of instruments (modern tube, old tube, and groundless tube) were used in different construction methods to add depth to the music and program. In addition, as a special appearance, Seian Genshin, the 42 master of Meian (shakuhachi), performed 'Meian-ji Denroku Enon' together.
- Period of Activity / Project
- Thursday, October 17, 2019
- Venues
- Musicaza (Shibuya Ward, Tokyo)
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Profile
[Akihito KOHAMA]
He studied Koto-ryu shakuhachi and classical honkyoku under Toshimitsu ISHIKAWA. He completed the NHK Technical Training Association for Traditional Japanese Music. He passed the NHK Japanese music audition. He won the Shakuhachi Rookie of the Year Championship. He studied in New York with a grant from ACC. He has been invited to participate in many international music festivals such as the International Shakuhachi Festival, La Folle Journey, etc. He has performed in 36 countries. He released 8 CDs including "LOTUS POSITION with Yosuke YAMASHITA" and "Koten Honkyoku Shu/Jakusei Koin". He is a part-time lecturer at Gakushuin University. He is a member of the Japan Shakuhachi Performers Network.