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Taizan Kawamura graduated from the music theory department of the Seiha Institute and the NHK Ikuseikai, a famous training ground for professional musicians in Japan. Kawamura has performed under Japan Foundation funding in former Soviet Union and Europe. Besides his activity as a solo performer, he performs and composes in a wide variety of styles from classical to modem for such groups as the ensemble "Shakuhachi 1979," the Sankyoku group "Atarashii Kaze," the shakuhachi, piano and percussion trio "Taigu," and the Hogaku Group "Mutsuno wo," and the vocal, guitar and koto group "Bisha." He is currently active as an instructor and performer for numerous Tozan Shakuhachi related organizations.

Speciality: Shakuhachi

Tracks recorded:

Track	Album
Momiji   (Listen)	Kangetsu (Disk 2)

Year	Title	Kanji	Alternate Title
	Mai	舞
1978	Somato
1978	Yu	遊
1980	Aoi	葵	Hollyhock
1980	Fûn
1981	Fumon	風紋
1981	Shuyo
1982	Shusui		Autumn Stream
1983	Miyabi	雅び
1983	Rindo
1983	Yumiharizuki
1985	Hokuto		Big Dipper
1985	Tenpen Natsu
1986	Hamayu
1986	Minami Jujisei
1986	Semptember Song
1986	Shiro
1987	Nami	波
1987	Renge
1987	Sukecchi		Sketch
1988	Unsui
1989	Ginga Tetsudo no Yoru
1989	Kaka
1989	Yuki On'na
1990	Yuki On'na II
1993	Tenryu Gawa		Tenryu river
1994	Shinjo ni Yosete
1994	Yukimi So
1995	Kosumo no Hibiki
1996	Jokei
1996	Sharaku	写楽
1997	Ha no Fu
1998	Kyu no Fu
2000	Fumon III
2000	Renpo
2000	Sanga Saika
2001	Getsurin