[Title]
The 74rd Agency for Cultural Affairs National Arts Festival
"Akihito Obama 2nd Shakuhachi Solo Recital"
― Light In The Silence Ⅱ ―
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[Date]
Thursday, October 17, 2019
Open 18:30 Start 19:00
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[Venue]
MUSICASA
Yoyogi Uehara, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
http://www.musicasa.co.jp
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[Fee]
Adv.3,500 yen/Door 4,000 yen
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[Resarvation&Contact]
Tel & Fax: 03-3867-8303/akihitoobama+info@gmail.com
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[Artist]
Akihito Obama (Shakuhachi)
http://www2s.biglobe.ne.jp/~obama/akihito/english/akihito.html
Special Guest : Genshin Sakai Seian (the 42nd director of Myōan Temple/shakuhachi)
http://myouan-doushukai.org/en.html
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[Website]
https://iflyer.tv/event/314136/
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[Supported by a grant from]
Arts Council Tokyo
https://www.artscouncil-tokyo.jp/en/
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[Supported by]
Komuso Kenkyu Kai (Komuso Research Society)
http://www2s.biglobe.ne.jp/~komuken/
Hogaku Journal
http://www.hogaku.com/
Japan Traditional Cultures Foundation
https://jtcf.jp/
Waternet SG
http://www.waternet-sound.com/english/index.html
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Akihito ObamaB [Shakuhachi Player]
Born in Kagawa Prefecture in 1975, Obama studied various styles of shakuhachi under leading musicians such as Toshimitsu Ishikawa (traditional shakuhachi) and Satoshi Yoneya (minyo [folk music] shakuhachi). After graduating from the NHK Hogaku [traditional Japanese music] Gino-sha Ikusei-kai, the premier one year course for hogaku musicians aspiring to be professional performers, Obama won the Second Annual Shakuhachi Newcomer Competition (2000).
In recent years, Obama draws on his musical experiences and incorporates these influences into his own music. In 2004, Obama recorded his first solo shakuhachi album Fukoku [Wind Carvings] featuring improvised works. During the following year, he undertook a walking pilgrimage concert tour to the eighty-eight temples of Shikoku Island and revealed his second album Nami to Tsubaki to [Waves and Camellias and] consisting of his original compositions. In 2007, Obama released visions. collaborating with electronic music artist hajimeinoue. In 2008, Obama was invited to the Japan Festival at The Kennedy Center (Washington, DC) and the Sydney World Shakuhachi Festival. He released Michinone [Street Music, New Sounds] working with satsuma-biwa [Satsuma plucked lute] player Yukihiro Goto. In 2012, Obama lived in New York for six months as a fellow of Asian Cultural Council and released SUI [Water] with his band. In 2016, Obama was invited to the International Shakuhachi Festival Prague. He released LOTUS POSITION with Yosuke Yamashita. In 2018, Obama was invited to the World Shakuhachi Festival London. He released the honkyoku album The Light in the Silence. In 2019, Obama was invited to La Folle Journee de Nantes in France.
Currently, Obama performs as a solo musician and participates in various ensembles including “TAKiOBAND” led by Takio Ito, a minyo singer. He often appears in concerts overseas and has performed in over 35 countries. Obama has developed and refined his technique by performing in venues from small clubs to large concert halls with artists playing hogaku instruments and Western instruments. This has allowed him to penetrate traditional barriers and discover his own distinct sound. He is a part-time faculty member at Gakushuin University and a member of Japan Shakuhachi Professional-players Network.
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Genshin Sakai Seian [The 42nd director of Myōan Temple/Shakuhachi Player]
SEIAN Genshin started studying the shakuhachi in Tokyo with the head of the Kanto Branch of the Tozan shakuhachi style, KATO Seizan. In 1973 he changed his affiliation to study with Ryoan KOIZUMI Shizan, the 38th of Myōanji for one year, and then continued in Kagawa Prefecture with Fuan YOSHIMURA Soshin, the 40th, and studied with him for the next 25 years until his death.
SEIAN became a Myōan teacher in 1976 and has since been teaching upcoming students. He has been playing shakuhachi for 48 years. Currently the 42nd kansu (director) and head of the board of directors) of the Seishu Fuke Kyoreizan Myōan Temple. He is currently carrying out the organisation and instruction of Fuke style Myōan shakuhachi, including performing throughout Japan at Fuke shakuhachi donational performances.
Participating in WSF2012 Kyoto with the ‘Myōan Distant Cry of Deer’ group. He currently teaches in Kyoto, Osaka, Hiroshima, Takamatsu and Kochi. He has published Fuan Yoshimura Soushin, the 40th Bochiku-kai’s ‘Forgotten Bamboo—the Heart of Myōan shakuhachi’, and published the 2015 DVD Myōan shakuhachi honkyoku collection ‘Suizan—Blow, don’t Blow!, Cry, don’t Cry!’ and the 2016 CD Myōanji’s ‘Complete Collection of Soshin’s Performances: The World of Fuan YOSHIMURA Soushin’.
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