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Tachibana Shigeo

立花 茂生

Tachibana Shigeo
Shakuhachi
shigeo.tachibana@nifty.ne.jp

Shigeo Tachibana graduated with a Grand Master's degree of the Tozan style of modern shakuhachi music, studying under Narita Rokuzan. He continued his studies of the shakuhachi in the classical Kinko style and Hu-ke music (formally known as Zen music) with master Mitsuhashi Kifu, one of the most prominent shakuhachi performers in Japan.

He has won numerous competitions demonstrating his expertise on the shakuhachi. Competitions include NHK (Japan Broadcasting Network) contests, where he was given distinction in both modern and traditional forms of shakuhachi music, winner of the Japan Shakuhachi Association's competition in 2004 and 2005, the Breeze Young Musicians Competition, and the Zenkoku Hougaku (all Japan Traditional Music) competition, nationally boradcast by NHK.

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Koto and Shakuhachi

Tracks Recorded

Pieces KanjiLengthAlbumInstrument
Ame no Suizenji Nite 雨の水前寺にて 07'57 Koto and Shakuhachi Shakuhachi
Banshu no Utage 09'27 Koto and Shakuhachi Shakuhachi
Gymnopedies III 02'15 Koto and Shakuhachi Shakuhachi
Hanaori - I. Kaze no Shō 花織 - Ⅰ 風の章 06'42 Kashuku Hanaori - Kawasaki Etsuo Sakuhin-Shū Shakuhachi
Hanaori - II. Ai no Shō 花織 - Ⅱ 哀の章 05'28 Kashuku Hanaori - Kawasaki Etsuo Sakuhin-Shū Shakuhachi
Hanaori - III. Mai no Shō 花織 - ⅠⅡ 舞の章 04'24 Kashuku Hanaori - Kawasaki Etsuo Sakuhin-Shū Shakuhachi
Hanaori - IV. Hi no Shō 花織 - IV 火の章 04'27 Kashuku Hanaori - Kawasaki Etsuo Sakuhin-Shū Shakuhachi
Heiwa no Inori 平和の祈り 10'31 Koto and Shakuhachi Shakuhachi
Hosh no Sasoi 05'50 Koto and Shakuhachi Shakuhachi
Itsuki no Komoriuta Ima 08'03 Koto and Shakuhachi Shakuhachi
Kōjō no Tsuki 荒城の月 04'44 Koto and Shakuhachi Shakuhachi
Summer Time 03'26 Koto and Shakuhachi Shakuhachi
Take Five 03'35 Koto and Shakuhachi Shakuhachi