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I was fascinated by the Japanese musical instrument unit - camellia
Kyobashi Edgran LIVE CROSSING 2024.1
~Japanese music tradition~

Hello, it's "Take-chan". I've watched the first LIVE CROSSING this year! LIVE CROSSING is a music event that is regularly held in Kyobashi Edgran. It is a smart event where you can enjoy wonderful musicians' performances up close and free of charge every time.

Japanese musical instrument unit - Tsubaki

Kyobashi Edgran LIVE CROSSING 2024.1-Japanese Musical Band-Japanese Musical Instrument Unit-Tsubaki-

Miyu Kobayashi (Shinobue wadaiko), Daisuke Sugiyama (Tsugaru Shamisen), and Sota Asano (wadaiko). This is a Japanese musical instrument unit based in Nagoya.

"Some people may have a slightly boring and solid image of playing Japanese musical instruments. We are working to dispel the image of such Japanese musical instruments and to make them aware of the charm and depth of Japanese musical instruments! !

By the way, Miyu Kobayashi is from Misato City, Saitama Prefecture, and is also a PR ambassador for Misato City. As a correspondent "Take-chan" of the Chuo-ku Tourism Association, it gives a sense of closeness.

Nagoya, the activity base, is the hometown of Daisuke Sugiyama and Sota Asano.

Daisuke Sugiyama (Tsugaru Shamisen)

Daisuke Sugiyama (Tsugaru Shamisen) Japanese musical instrument unit-Tsubaki--Kyobashi Edgran LIVE CROSSING 2024.1-Japanese music tradition-

Born in Aichi Prefecture. At the age of 10, he began learning Tsugaru Shamisen and folk songs. From the following year, he participated in the national competition. Winning and winning competitions in various places. Young musicians who are expected to be active in Japan and overseas, such as the dedication performance of World Heritage Yakushi-ji Temple in 2014 and the performance of Taiwan in 2015 to make many people aware of the wonderfulness of traditional Japanese performing arts.

Daisuke Sugiyama is good at MC as well as the shamisen performance. I look forward to your continued success as an evangelist in traditional Japanese performing arts!

Sota Asano (wadaiko)

Enchanted by Sota Asano (wadaiko) Japanese musical instrument unit-Tsubaki-, Kyobashi Edgran LIVE CROSSING 2024.1-Japanese music

Born in Aichi Prefecture. He started playing drums in local circles at the age of 9, and from the age of 17 he has performed in Japan and overseas, including France, Taiwan and Singapore, as the leader of Super taiko junior, produced by wadaiko player Hiroyuki Hayashida. Since 2015, he has made a professional debut as a member of ZI-PANG. Currently, he is active as a solo wadaiko player, and is a young musician expected to collaborate with shamisen, erhu, DJ, etc.

Sota Asano, who is super handsome and has outstanding drum skills. I look forward to seeing you in the future!

Miyu Kobayashi (Shinobue, wadaiko)

Miyu Kobayashi (Shinobue / wadaiko) Japanese musical instrument unit - Tsubaki - Kyobashi Edgran LIVE CROSSING 2024.1-Japanese music

Shinobue wadaiko performer born in 2000. Received the International Asian Percussion Competition Gold Award and runner-up at the All Japan Flute Competition. Professional debut in 2018. He is also active as a member of the Japanese-Western musical instrument mix band "Neo Japanesque".

"I started from wadaiko," Miyu Kobayashi says. It was cool not only for Shinobue but also for wadaiko performances!

 

Well, the next LIVE CROSSING...
February 12 (holiday) Hiroya Hoshino with Teruhisa Kitahara talk live

Well, the next LIVE CROSSING...
February 12 (holiday) Hiroya Hoshino with Teruhisa Kitahara talk live Japanese musical instrument unit-Tsubaki--Kyobashi Edgran LIVE CROSSING 2024.1 
~Japanese music tradition~

The next Live Crossing will start at 16:00 on February 12th. "Hiroya Hoshino with Teruhisa Kitahara Talk Live" will be held at Edgran 3F Office Lounge in Kyobashi. Yuya Hoshino is a singer-songwriter from Uonuma City, Niigata Prefecture. According to Teruhisa Kitahara, "one like a jukebox" can respond to any request. Hoshino's singing style is very sexy and energetic, and all songs are arranged in the Hoshino style to attract the audience.

※Kyobashi Edgran Live Crossing organizers and members of the Japanese Musical Instrument Unit-Tsubaki- have been approved to post a blog.