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Otsu Children’s Noh Music Workshop 2023
In this workshop, children will learn how to play Japanese classical Noh music on the Kotsuzumi (small hand drum) and Otsuzumi (large hand drum) as they practice a piece called, “Hayabue.” The six sessions and the recital will be held at the city’s Noh theatre, the Otsu Traditional Performing Arts Center. We also teach etiquette and Japanese spirituality, which is not often taught to children these days, in an easy-to-understand way.
The children of Otsu will become familiar with the artistic quality of the dramatic art, which transcends both classic and modern Noh, by learning how to play world-class traditional Noh music then performing it at a recital. Noh begins and ends with formal greetings. By doing this, the children will understand the importance of greetings.
Schedule
1st session
6 pm–7 pm, Friday, August 25, 2023
2nd session
6 pm–7 pm, Friday, September 29, 2023
3rd session
6 pm–7 pm, Friday, October 20, 2023
4th session
6 pm–7 pm, Friday, November 17, 2023
5th session
6 pm–7 pm, Friday, December 25, 2023
6th session
6 pm–7 pm, Thursday, January 25, 2024
Recital
6 pm–7 pm, Sunday, January 28, 2024
Participants
1st year elementary through 3rd year junior high school students
Capacity: 16 participants
Participation fee: 3,000 yen (for 6 sessions + recital)
Venue
Otsu Traditional Performing Arts Center
246-24 Onjoji-cho, Otsu, Shiga
About 400m south of Otsu-shiyakusho-mae Station on the Keihan Ishizaka Line.
Instructors
Yamato Hayashi
Kotsuzumi Drummer, Ko School
Born in 1982 and a resident of Kyoto, Yamato Hayashi studied the Kotsuzumi under the instruction of Kichibei Hayashi XIII and Hiroshi Sowa. He plays the Kotsuzumi on stage in Kyoto and other regions, and is a member of the Noh music unit, Hayashi Labo.
Mitsunori Maekawa
Taiko Drummer, Komparu School
Born in 1979 and a resident of Kyoto, Mitsunori Maekawa studied Taiko under the instruction of Mitsunaga Maekawa, Mitsutaka Maekawa, and Soemon Komparu XXII. He is a General Designation Holder, bestowed by the national government as an Important Intangible Cultural Property, and was awarded the Kyoto City Art Newcomer’s Award in 2013. He performs the Taiko on stage in Kyoto and other regions across Japan, and is a member of the Noh music unit, Hayashi Labo.
Applications are now closed.