Nakano, Tokyo
is a special ward in Tokyo, Japan. The English translation of its Japanese self-designation is Nakano City.woodwind instruments, such as the
flute
The flute is a family of classical music instrument in the woodwind group. Like all woodwinds, flutes are aerophones, meaning they make sound by vibrating a column of air. However, unlike woodwind instruments with reeds, a flute is a reedless ...
,
clarinet
The clarinet is a musical instrument in the woodwind family. The instrument has a nearly cylindrical bore and a flared bell, and uses a single reed to produce sound.
Clarinets comprise a family of instruments of differing sizes and pitches ...
bassoon
The bassoon is a woodwind instrument in the double reed family, which plays in the tenor and bass ranges. It is composed of six pieces, and is usually made of wood. It is known for its distinctive tone color, wide range, versatility, and virtuo ...
,
ocarina
The ocarina is a wind musical instrument; it is a type of vessel flute. Variations exist, but a typical ocarina is an enclosed space with four to twelve finger holes and a mouthpiece that projects from the body. It is traditionally made from c ...
,
recorder (musical instrument)
The recorder is a family of woodwind musical instruments in the group known as ''internal duct flutes'': flutes with a whistle mouthpiece, also known as fipple flutes. A recorder can be distinguished from other duct flutes by the presence of a ...
, and others. He is also a singer, and has written his own lyrics. He graduated from Waseda University in the first department of literature. His musical origins came from his participation in the band
Geinoh Yamashirogumi is a Japanese musical collective founded on January 19, 1974 by Tsutomu Ōhashi, consisting of hundreds of people with different occupations.
They are known for both their re-creations of globally-known folk music, along with music combining tr ...
, followed by his leadership of "Art Ensemble Green." He has participated in fourteen recitals so far.
Career
He apprenticed himself to
Tadashi Yamamoto
Tadashi Yamamoto CBE (March 11, 1936 – April 15, 2012) was one of Japan's leading internationalists and a pioneering proponent of efforts to strengthen nongovernmental ties between Japan and the United States as well as between Japan and o ...
, Masato Tanaka,
Milan Turković Milan Turković may refer to:
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* Milan Turković (musician) (born 1939), Austrian-Croatian classical bassoonist and conductor
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bassoon
The bassoon is a woodwind instrument in the double reed family, which plays in the tenor and bass ranges. It is composed of six pieces, and is usually made of wood. It is known for its distinctive tone color, wide range, versatility, and virtuo ...
), and
Tamami Koyake
Tamami (written: 珠美 or 珠実) is a feminine Japanese given name
in modern times consist of a family name (surname) followed by a given name, in that order. Nevertheless, when a Japanese name is written in the Roman alphabet, ever since t ...
(jazz flute). He also sought the guidance of Shigeo Maruyama, Eri Oono (jazz vocal), and he also sought out
Haruhiko Jō
is a Japanese actor, theatre director and voice actor currently affiliated with Engekikurabu Za.
Filmography
Television drama
*'' Yoshitsune'' (2005)
*''Onward Towards Our Noble Deaths'' (2007) (The chief of staff)
Theatre
*'' Rudolf'' (2008 ...
, a member of the theater troupe "za," due to his dramatizations and vocalizations.
Hideo played an active role in the musical activities celebrating the opening of the hall " Nakano ZERO." He was the core management of the musical performances, Beethoven's " Symphony No. 9" "Ward Residents: The Musical," and "Popular & Jazz," among others. Over the span of several years, he directed and supervised the "
Tokyo Green Club Orchestra
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" which was performed by the musical orchestra " Murou Shun Company," of which the
Shobi University
is a private university in Kawagoe, Saitama
is a city in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 353,214 in 162,210 households and a population density of 3200 persons per km². The total area of the city is . The ...
teacher
Shun Murou
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*To shun, which means avoiding association with an individual or group
*Shun (given name), a masculine Japanese given name
*Seasonality in Japanese cuisine (''shun'', 旬)
Emperor Shun
* Emperor Shun (舜; ...
was the director.
Hideo and the Japanese folk singer (''
min'yō
, ''Nihon min'yō'', Japanese ''min'yō'' or Japanese folk music is a genre of traditional Japanese music.
Characteristics
Styles
Many ''min'yō'' are connected to forms of work or to specific trades and were originally sung between work ...
'' singer)
Tatsuaki Sakakoshi
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*, Japanese judoka
*, Japanese Go player
*, Japanese woodworker and lacquerware artist
See also
*TATSUAKI, a fashion label by Dan Liu
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wrote publications on bands and folk songs, as well as
ethnic chorus
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es. In recent years, he has supervised the "
Shinjuku
is a special ward in Tokyo, Japan. It is a major commercial and administrative centre, housing the northern half of the busiest railway station in the world (Shinjuku Station) and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, the administration ...
Minotaur
Music festival
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Japanese national anthem
is the national anthem of Japan. The lyrics are from a ' poem written by an unnamed author in the Heian period (794–1185), and the current melody was chosen in 1880, replacing an unpopular melody composed by John William Fenton eleven years ...
, "
Kimi ga yo
is the national anthem of Japan. The lyrics are from a ' poem written by an unnamed author in the Heian period (794–1185), and the current melody was chosen in 1880, replacing an unpopular melody composed by John William Fenton eleven years e ...
."
Hideo helps young singers and expressive people like actors and actresses develop their skills. As a voice and body trainer, he teaches exhaustive breathing, whole-body vocalization, standing with a natural posture, along with breath control, body control, and voice control. Upon meeting young dancers by chance in 2008, he reconsidered his musical performances, and pursued collaborations and blending styles at his concerts. Since January 2010, Hideo has run the "Nakano ZERO Underground Gallery Exhibit." It consists of photographs, paintings, videos, and musical performances. It was made as a place to meet others and collaborate.