Reigakusha Gagaku Concert No. 29
*Information at the time of adoption.
- Name of the organization or individual
- Reigakusha
- subsidy category
- Creation Grant
- Grant Type
- single year
FY26 Term I Creation Grant [Single-Year Grant Program]
Business Overview
In order to pass on the tradition to the future, Reigakusha continues to perform new works as well as classical works. They will perform "Gogyo Choshuraku," composed by Sukeyasu SHIBA in the classical style (first performance), "Koki no Omoide" (Memory of the Trees) by Kazuo YOSHIKAWA first performed in the United States in 2004, and "Rubicon River," created by American composer Elizabeth BROWN, fascinated by the sounds of gagaku. I would like to show that the sound of gagaku, which has been nurtured in Japan for 1000 years, has aroused the desire of contemporary composers in Japan and abroad to create music, added more charm to gagaku, and expanded the possibilities of gagaku. In addition, in order for children, who will be the bearers of future culture, to become familiar with gagaku, Reigakusha is working on the third series of gagaku works for children, and will premiere a new work commissioned by Tamami Higashino, "Kikimizukin." Musical performances by Mayumi Miyata, Takashi Ishikawa, Hitomi Nakamura, Katsuhiko Tabuchi, 1000 Akira Yagi, Takeshi Sasamoto, Mika Noda, Kahoru Nakamura, Naoko Miyamaru and others
- Period of Activity / Project
- Monday, December 15, 2014
- Venues
- Yotsuya Kumin Hall (Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo)
Profile
[Reigakusha]
Established in 1985 for the purpose of performing and studying gagaku. Music director: Sukeyasu SHIBA. In addition to the current classical pieces of Gagaku, he is actively engaged in the reproduction of abolished pieces, the restoration of Shosoin instruments, and the performance of modern pieces. In addition to performing twice a year independently, he has been invited to major halls in Japan and has also been invited to festivals in America, Europe and other countries to introduce gagaku. In recent years, he has been active in holding workshops and performances for children and those who listen to gagaku for the first time, and has received good reviews.