Japan and Sweden celebrates 150 years
Japan and Sweden celebrates 150 years of diplomatic relations with this opening concert.
Ambassador of Japan H.E. Mr. Jun Yamazaki and Mrs. Junko Yamazaki invite to a concert commemorating the 150th year anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and Sweden.
The concert is led by Tomoya Nakai, musician and composer. He is one of few male performers mastering the string instrument koto, where most practitioners are female. He has been awarded various Japanese music prizes and has participated in several television programs. He has regularly performed in various parts of the world, including Sweden.
The program includes traditional Japanese music as well as newly written pieces by Nakai. We also hear Yukino Yamamoto playing the shamisen, Tomoka Nagasu on the shakuhachi och and the satsuma-biwa, and Yuki Tashiro, violinist of the Gothenburg Opera Orchestra.
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The music
Approximate times -
Tomoya Nakai Takeda Lullaby for kantele and koto [cd recording]30 min
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Tomoya Nakai Noukan 2bell arr Tomoya Nakai [cd recording]0.44 min
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Tomoya Nakai Koujou 1 long arr Tomoya Nakai [cd recording]1 min
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Tomoya Nakai Hana no you ni
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Trad Shika no tone, Traditional Japanese Piece arr Tomoya Nakai
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Trad Ozatsuma, Traditional Japanese Piece arr Tomoya Nakai
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Trad Ougi no mato, Traditional Japanese Piece arr Tomoya Nakai
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Tomoya Nakai Sakuragawa
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Trad O-Edo Nihonbashi, Traditional Japanese Piece arr Tomoya Nakai
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Trad Ume wa Saita ka, Traditional Japanese Piece arr Tomoya Nakai
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Trad Aki wa iroiro, Traditional Japanese Piece arr Tomoya Nakai
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Trad Ise ondo, Traditional Japanese Piece arr Tomoya Nakai
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Tomoya Nakai Guren no honoo
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Trad Karakasa, Traditional Japanese Piece arr Tomoya Nakai
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Trad Sansagari sawagi, Traditional Japanese Piece arr Tomoya Nakai
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Encore:
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Stikkan Anderson/Benny Andersson/Björn Ulvaeus Dancing Queen arr Tomoya Nakai
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Participants
- Tomoka Nagasu shakuhachi/satsuma-biwa
- Tomoya Nakai 25 string koto
- Yuki Tashiro violin
- Yukino Yamamoto shamisen
- Stefan Forsberg host