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Ikuko Kawai
(born January 19, 1968, Takamatsu), is a classically trained Japanese violinist and composer. Early life and education Among Kawai's favorite childhood memories are going to the cinema with her father Kiyoshi; she was captivated by film's soundtracks. She took music lessons in Marugame City and later attended Tokyo University of the Arts for her Bachelor's and graduate degrees. She also attended the Vienna Conservatory of Music. Career Kawai has performed both in Japan and internationally, including with the New Japan Philharmonic Orchestra and the Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra. She performed at Carnegie Hall in New York City in 2008 and at the Paris Opera House in 2015. In March 2019, she performed '' The Tale of Genji'' to open the National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington D.C.. Kawai has appeared alongside and collaborated with musicians and artists such as Tsutomu Sekine, Manami Konishi, Miyu Sakihi, Jun Shibuki, Akinori Nakagawa, Masafumi Akikawa, Myung-whun C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takamatsu, Kagawa
270px, Takamatsu City Hall 270px, Aerial view of Takamatsu city center 270px, View from Yashima to Takashima port is a city located in Kagawa Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 414,134 in 190120 households and a population density of 1100 persons per km². The total area of the city is . It is the capital city of the prefecture. Geography Takamatsu is located in central Kagawa Prefecture on the island of Shikoku. The city is located in the Takamatsu Plain, which is part of the Sanuki Plain, and is occupied by a gentle slope as a whole. The northern part faces the Seto Inland Sea, forming a semicircular urban area centered on Takamatsu Port and Takamatsu New Port (commonly known as Shinminato).The western part of the city consists of an alluvial fan formed by the sedimentation of the Koto River. The eastern part is a flooded plain formed by the Kasuga River and Shinkawa River. In the northeastern part of the island, there is Yashima, a table-shaped pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Biwa
The is a Japanese short-necked wooden lute traditionally used in narrative storytelling. The is a plucked string instrument that first gained popularity in China before spreading throughout East Asia, eventually reaching Japan sometime during the Nara period (710–794). Typically to in length, the instrument is constructed of a water drop-shaped body with a short neck, typically with four (though sometimes five) strings. In Japan, the is generally played with a instead of the fingers, and is often used to play . One of the 's most famous uses is for reciting ''The Tale of the'' , a war chronicle from the Kamakura period (1185–1333). In previous centuries, the predominant musicians would have been , who used the as musical accompaniment when reading scriptural texts. The 's Chinese predecessor was the (), which arrived in Japan in two forms; following its introduction to Japan, varieties of the quadrupled. Guilds supporting players, particularly the , helped prol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shakuhachi
A is a Japanese and ancient Chinese longitudinal, end-blown flute that is made of bamboo. The bamboo end-blown flute now known as the was developed in Japan in the 16th century and is called the .Kotobank, Fuke shakuhachi. The Asahi ShimbunKotobank, Shakuhachi. The Asahi Shimbun A bamboo flute known as the , which is quite different from the current style of , was introduced to Japan from China in the 7th century and died out in the 10th century. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gipsy Kings
Gipsy Kings are a group of flamenco, salsa, and pop musicians from Arles and Montpellier in southern France, who perform mostly in Catalan but also mix in Spanish with southern French dialects. Although the group members were born in France, their parents were mostly ''gitanos'', Spanish Romani who fled Spain during the 1930s Spanish Civil War. They are known for bringing rumba flamenca, a pop-oriented music distantly derived from traditional flamenco music, to worldwide audiences. The group originally called itself Los Reyes. Career Gipsy Kings, born in France but brought up within Spanish culture, are largely responsible for bringing the sounds of progressive pop-oriented flamenco to a worldwide audience. The band started out in Arles, a town in southern France, during the 1970s, when brothers Nicolas and André Reyes, the sons of flamenco artist Jose Reyes, teamed up with their cousins Jacques, Maurice, and Tonino Baliardo. At the time, Jose Reyes and Manitas de Plata were ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
José Carreras
Josep Maria Carreras Coll (; born 5 December 1946), better known as José Carreras (, ), is a Spanish operatic tenor who is particularly known for his performances in the operas of Donizetti, Verdi and Puccini. Born in Barcelona, he made his debut on the operatic stage at 11 as Trujamán in Manuel de Falla's ''El retablo de Maese Pedro'', and went on to a career that encompassed over 60 roles, performing in the world's leading opera houses and on numerous recordings. He gained fame with a wider audience as one of the Three Tenors, with Plácido Domingo and Luciano Pavarotti, in a series of large concerts from 1990 to 2003. He is also known for his humanitarian work as president of the José Carreras International Leukaemia Foundation (La Fundació Internacional Josep Carreras per a la Lluita contra la Leucèmia), which he established following his own recovery from the disease in 1988. Life and career Early years Carreras was born in Sants, a working-class district in Barcelon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masafumi Akikawa
is a Japanese tenor singer. He has released a number of CDs, in which he has sung a broad range of genres, from classical to pop. He appeared on the 57th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen broadcast. Biography His single (released 24 May 2006) made it to No.1 on 22 January 2007 Oricon Singles Weekly Ranking following his appearance on Uta Gassen. Based on the poem Do not stand at my grave and weep, the single has since sold in excess of 1,000,000 copies in Japan. and Korean version released in 2014 for Sewol victim See also * Barefoot Gen (TV drama) is a two-part Japanese television special based on the popular manga of the same name by Keiji Nakazawa. Plot It was during the end of the war in Hiroshima. People in Japan were facing food shortages, and air bombing day and night. But, the go ... (2007) References External links *Official website 1967 births Japanese classical musicians Japanese tenors Living people Singers from Ehime Prefecture 21st-century Japan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akinori Nakagawa
is a Japanese singer, songwriter and actor. In 2001, he debuted as a singer with " I Will Get Your Kiss". In 2002, he appeared in the musical ''Mozart!'', in which he played the leading role and received a Rookie of the Year Award in the drama division at the 57th National Arts Festival held by the Agency of Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan. His performance in the same musical also earned him the Haruko Sugimura Award and an award nomination for best actor in the 10th Yomiuri Drama Awards. Since then, he has performed in a number of musicals while still actively pursuing his musical career. Biography Early life Akinori Nakagawa was born in 1982 and raised in Sendai, Miyagi. He began to learn classical piano while in kindergarten. In 1997, he participated a music contest named "Teens Music Festival" hosted by Yamaha in Tohoku region and he became the youngest prize winner. He would have advanced the National contest, but the song he sang was not his own song, so he could n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jun Shibuki
Tanazawa Rika (born November 19, 1969 ), known by her stage name , is a Japanese musical actress and stage performer. Shibuki is a former member of Takarazuka Revue, where she played Otokoyaku. She joined the revue in 1986 and resigned in 2003. In 2016 she organised a concert to celebrate 30 years in the business. Troupe history * Flower Troupe: 1986–1996 * Star Troupe: 1996–1997 * Moon Troupe: 1997–2000 * Supreme Member: 2000–2001 * Moon Troupe: 2001–2004 (Top Star) Roles 1988: Forever!Takarazuka (shinjinkoen), "White Key Dancer A" 1989: Kaigi wa Odoru (Der Kongreß tanzt) (shinjinkoen), "Max" / The Game, "Demolition Man, Other" 1989: The Romanov Jewel (shinjinkoen), "Cesar" 1989: Takarazuka o Dorisanka'89/Forever! Takarazuka (New York Radio City Hall) 1990: El Amigo (Bow), "Gonzalez" 1990: Versailles no Bara (Rose of Versailles), "Count Waiyu's Wife" / (shinjinkoen) "Alain" 1991: Haru ni Kaze o Kimi ni... (In the Spring the Wind Blows to You...), "Panther Cub" (s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miyu Sakihi
Miyu is a feminine Japanese given name. Possible writings Miyu can be written using different kanji characters and can mean: *美侑, "beauty, assist" *美結, "beauty, bind" *美夢, "beauty, dream" *美夕, "beauty, evening" *美唯, "beauty, only" *美由, "beauty, reason" *深優, "deep, tenderness" *実由, "fruit, reason"; "truth, reason" *実結, "fruit, bind"; "truth, bind" *心由, "heart, reason" *海由, "sea, reason" *未夢, "sheep, dream" *未由, "sheep, reason" *光由, "light, reason" The name can also be written in hiragana () or katakana . People with the name *Miyu Irino (自由), Japanese voice actor * Miyu Kato (other), multiple people *, Japanese voice actress and idol *Miyu Matsuki (未祐), Japanese voice actress *, Japanese table tennis player *, Japanese volleyball player *Miyu Nagase (実夕), Japanese singer, guitarist and a former member of all-girls J-pop band ''ZONE'' *, Japanese swimmer *Miyu Uehara (美優), Japanese gravure idol *, Japane ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manami Konishi
, also known as KONI-TAN, is a Japanese actress, singer, songwriter, rapper, and record producer. Career Konishi appeared in Kiyoshi Kurosawa's 2006 film '' Retribution'', which was screened at the 63rd Venice Film Festival. She also appeared in Hiroshi Ando's 2001 film ''Blue'', Katsuhiro Otomo's 2004 film ''Steamboy'', Junji Sakamoto's 2010 film '' Strangers in the City'', and Shinji Aoyama's 2011 film ''Tokyo Park''. Filmography Film * ''Blue'' (2001) * ''Kuroe'' (2001) *''Letters from the Mountains'' (2002) * ''Utsutsu'' (2002) * ''Bayside Shakedown 2'' (2003) * ''Steamboy'' (2004) * ''Jam Films S'' (2005) * ''All About My Dog'' (2005) * ''Udon'' (2006) * ''The Angel's Egg'' (2006) * '' Retribution'' (2007) * ''Sweet Rain: Shinigami no Seido'' (2008) * '' Nonchan Noriben'' (2009) * ''Tomato no Shizuku'' (2010) * ''Aibo II'' (2010) * ''Surely Someday'' (2010) * '' Saru Lock'' (2010) * '' Strangers in the City'' (2010) * '' Looking for a True Fiancee'' (2011) * ''Tokyo Park ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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