Hiratsuka Yoshio
平塚 芳雄
Koto - Shakuhachi
http://www.hiratsuka-korei-hogakukai.org/
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Born in Nagoya 1936 as a son of Hiratsuka Kōzan and Reimei Toshiko, Hiratsuka is globally active as a koto and shakuhachi player and composer. His first stage performance was at the age of four. He began to compose music in 1955, and since then he has composed modern sokyoku (koto music) such as Cosmos, Yuzuru Fantasy, Meditation, Joy, Fuji etc. He currently holds concerts on television and radio. In 1974, Hiratsuka started touring overseas, travelling first to USA. He has performed more than 156 times at art festivals or at formal concerts in various places around the globe, including the Berlin Festival in Germany, Flanders International Music Festival Belgium, Zagreb International Music Festival in Yugoslvia, and the Hong Kong Art Festival. Hiratsuka's music is romantic. The emotions appeal to the heart with beautiful melodies. Hiratsuka has been awarded the 'Aichi Prefecture Cultural Art' prize, 'Foreign Minister' award in Japan and he has also received award of ' Honorary Citizen' from various cities in the USA. Hiratsuka is the leader in the genre of hōgaku (Japanese music).
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| Also Known As 二世平塚晃山 (Hiratsuka Kōzan II) |
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Teachers Students
Reimei Hideko 1934 - Reimei Sachiko 1929 - Reimei Shiho 1947 - Reimei Yoshiko 1942 -
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Albums
| Gendai Sōkyoku (Modern Koto Music) Works by koto and shakuhachi player Hiratsuka Yoshio | |
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Koto |