FCCJ Concert: Hiroshi Yamaguchi
World renowned Tsugaru Shamisen Artist
Appearing at FCCJ
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Thursday, November 2, 2023 (Doors Open 6:30 p.m.)
Please refer to the following magazine article translation for further information on this tremendously talented performer.
Hiroshi Yamaguchi - Tsugaru Shamisen
Hiroshi Yamaguchi began his musical studies in his childhood under the influence of his father Koji, Tsugaru Shamisen artist. At the age of four he made his first debut in front of the audience and at the age of ten he performed as an all-out Tsugaru Shamisen performer. He studied Tsugaru Shamisen under the tutelage of Mr. Katsuhiro Chiba in Kuroishi City, Aomori prefecture. And Nanbu Shamisen under Mr. Kikuo Natsuzaka of Oku-Nanbu Minyo. After that he learned Nagauta Shamisen from Mr. Hiroaki Kikuoka of Touon.
He performed in various occasions such as Nagauta, Kabuki and Japanese Dance performances. He graduated from the Music Department of Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music, and then completed the Graduate Course of the Department of Traditional Japanese Music. As a Tsugaru Shamisen artist he has been performing not only in Japan but also in Asia, Oceania, Africa, North America and Europe in response to requests by Japanese Foreign Ministry and others.
He also has performed for various companies and institutions, TV and Radio programs, and participated in many CD productions and recordings. He conducts performing class sessions and workshops for students, teaches how to play shamisen to people from a wide range of age groups, and further makes efforts to foster younger musicians following the same path as his.
The genre of artists he gives a joint performance with is not limited to Japanese music and tends to be diverse. He enjoys such opportunities and expresses rich and appealing sound and rhythm creatively. He holds solo concerts as well in many places.
He entertains audience with his witty talk and especially with signature sound of vibrant and sometimes delicate tone of Tsugaru Shamisen. He jointly formed a Unit called “Shake Cha-z” consisting of Tsugaru Shamisen, Japanese Flute and Drums and participates in various tours both in and out of Japan. He responds flexibly to various cultural features and different values and, on his part, performs music in his of performance. He also tries to unite, in an attractive way, the historically-inherited techniques and skills he learned from many teachers with the modern-day performing techniques of shamisen. He keeps practicing daily to reach yet another higher stage in order to show such an exquisite form of art.
Charge: 3,500 yen per person (tax included) with 1 drink
Please reserve in advance so we may make the appropriate preparations 03 3211-3161 or https://www.fccj.or.jp .
Reservations canceled less than 48 hours in advance will be charged in full. Reservations and cancellations are not complete without confirmation.
The Entertainment committee
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FCCJコンサート:
世界的に有名な津軽三味線奏者
山口ひろし
2023年11月2日(木) 19:00-21:00 (開場18:30)
山口ひろしの伝統的な邦楽の分野にとどまらない現代的な音色をお楽しみください。
津軽三味線 山口ひろしプロフィール
津軽三味線奏者である父 山口孝次の影響を受け、幼少期より 唄・太鼓・三味線を習う
4歳で初舞台を踏み、10歳から津軽三味線奏者として本格的に舞台に立つ
津軽三味線を青森県黒石市にて千葉勝弘氏に、南部三味線を奥南部民謡 夏坂菊男氏に師事
その後、長唄三味線を東音 菊岡裕晃氏に師事
長唄演奏会をはじめ、歌舞伎公演、日本舞踊公演等に出演
東京藝術大学音楽学部を卒業、同大学院音楽研究科を修了
津軽三味線奏者として、国内のみならず外務省他からの依頼により アジア・オセアニア・北米・ヨーロッパ・アフリカ等で公演し企業・各種団体などでの演奏、テレビ・ラジオへの出演、またCD制作や多数のレコーディングにも参加。学生のための演奏授業やワークショップのほか、幅広い年代への教授、後進の育成にも力を注ぎ
邦楽の分野にとどまらず、様々なジャンルのアーティストとの共演も多く、豊かな音の響きやリズムをクリエイティブに表現している。ソロコンサートも各地で開催し、楽しい語り口と共に津軽三味線本来の音色を力強く、繊細に伝え多様な文化や価値観の違いに柔軟に対応しながら自分らしい演奏をする一方で、津軽の情景と匂いが感じられる古典的な演奏を心掛けている。また多くの師匠から受け継いだ技術や伝統と、現代社会における津軽三味線とを魅力的に結びつけ、伝えていきたいと日々探求し研鑽を積んでいる。
チャージ：御一人様3,500円（税込）1ドリンク付き
満席が予想されますので、お申し込みは今すぐ電話でフロントへ 03 3211 3161またはOn-line https://www.fccj.or.jp からお願いします。
イベント日の48時間以内のキャンセルはフルチャージとなりますので御注意願います。
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