05/30/2024
Global Koto Music Network is pleased to announce the first in a series of online master classes, “Tori no Youni -Like a Bird” with Ms. Chieko Fukunaga!
Ms. Fukunaga graduated from Tokyo National University of the Arts in 1974, and since then has been active internationally, receiving numerous music awards and prizes, while at the same time focusing on training younger students at Tokyo National University of the Arts, Tokai University and so on. She has also been teaching “Like a Bird” for many years at the Sawai Koto Institute's seminar for students preparing for the certification examination. She took lessons from Tadao Sawai every year for this purpose. This is a rare opportunity to hear not only about Tadao's thoughts on the piece, but also to receive direct instruction on the technical aspects.
If you are preparing for the “Like a Bird” video project, or even if you would like to play the piece someday, this is a great opportunity for you. Don’t miss this!
Date and Time: Sunday, June 9, 2024, 3:00 p.m. (Japan time)/4:00 p.m. (Australia time)
▶︎ Distribution will be on Global Koto Music Network's YouTube channel.
Content: Lecture 40 minutes, Q&A 20 minutes
Fee: A$30 (live streaming + archive, or archive only)
▶︎ Archive will be available until July 31, 2024
Registration: trybooking https://www.trybooking.com/CSHRL
◉ Those taking this class will be registered as members of the Global Koto Music Network and eligible for free access to all online events within one year.
◉ The second online master class will be “Sanka” (composed by Tadao Sawai) by Ms. Kiyomi Ishigaki in November 2024.
