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Ishikawa Toshimitsu

石川 利光

Ishikawa Toshimitsu
Shakuhachi
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Ishikawa Toshimitsu studied Kinko-ryu shakuhachi music and other classical honkyoku (solo compositions that were played by the zen priests, komuso, in a form of meditation known as suizen) under Tajima Tadashi and Yokoyama Katsuya. He graduated first in the 37th term of the Japanese music school, NHK Hogaku Ginosha Ikuseikai, and also passed the NHK audition. In 1995, he trained as an intern of the Arts and Culture division of the Japanese Agency for Cultural Affairs. In 1996, Ishikawa was awarded the Osaka Arts Theater's Shorei-Shinjin prize, and in 1997, was awarded the Shorei prize at the 3rd All Japan Hogaku contest. From 1993, Ishikawa has presented four recitals and has also produced the following concerts: "Masterpieces of Fukuda Rando", "Romance of Wind and Strings", and "Shakuhachi Honkyoku of an Autumn Night". Starting from 1990, he began performing internationally in such places as India, Switzerland, Austria, Poland, Belgium, and the United States. Besides his personal work which focuses on the classical honkyoku and the music of Fukuda Rando, he also participates in the shakuhachi ensamble, Fudo (children of the wind), with Yonemura Reisho and Okada Michiaki, where they are actively performing in concerts, radio broadcasts, and making CD recordings. Solo CD "Ikkan ken-mei (In Dead Earnest)" is now on sale. Besides being a member of the Orchestra Asia "Japan Ensemble" and a representative of the Osaka Hogaku Solisten, Ishikawa also presides over his own organization, Ishi no Kai, periodically holds training classes for the public, and is a permanent lecturer of the International Shakuhachi kenshukan.

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Albums

Daiyon FUDO - Kineya Seiho Daiyon FUDO - Kineya Seiho

In Dead Earnest In Dead Earnest

In Dead Earnest Part 2 In Dead Earnest Part 2

Japan - Splendour of the Shakuhachi Japan - Splendour of the Shakuhachi

Kinko and Koten honkyoku.

Kimiya Wasuru Kimiya Wasuru

Komm ins Offene, Freund! - Holderlin Komm ins Offene, Freund! - Holderlin

Miyamahigurashi - Fukuda Rando Miyamahigurashi - Fukuda Rando

Tracks Recorded

Pieces KanjiLengthAlbumInstrument
Play Button Azuma Jishi 吾妻獅子 02'39 In Dead Earnest Part 2 Shakuhachi
Play Button Daha 打波 05'11 In Dead Earnest Part 2 Shakuhachi
Play Button Daiyon Fudo 第4風動 11'58 Daiyon FUDO - Kineya Seiho Shakuhachi
Play Button Henro 遍路 10'18 Daiyon FUDO - Kineya Seiho Shakuhachi
Play Button Hon Shirabe 本調 03'32 In Dead Earnest Shakuhachi
Play Button Kikyō Gensōkyoku 桔梗幻想曲 03'40 Daiyon FUDO - Kineya Seiho Shakuhachi
Play Button Koden Sugomori 古伝巣籠 04'54 In Dead Earnest Shakuhachi
Play Button Koden Sugomori 古伝巣籠 05'17 Japan - Splendour of the Shakuhachi Shakuhachi
Play Button Kokû (Dokyoku) 虚空 11'13 In Dead Earnest Shakuhachi
Play Button Kumoi Jishi 雲井獅子 06'16 Japan - Splendour of the Shakuhachi Shakuhachi
Play Button Reibo (Dokyoku) 霊慕 14'36 In Dead Earnest Part 2 Shakuhachi
Play Button Sagari Ha (Nezasa Ha) 下り葉 (根笹) 03'07 In Dead Earnest Shakuhachi
Play Button Sagari Ha (Nezasa Ha) 下り葉 (根笹) 04'23 Japan - Splendour of the Shakuhachi Shakuhachi
Play Button San'an 産安 06'45 In Dead Earnest Shakuhachi
Play Button San'ya (Dokyoku) 三谷 06'36 In Dead Earnest Shakuhachi
Play Button San'ya (Dokyoku) 三谷 11'55 In Dead Earnest Part 2 Shakuhachi
Play Button San'ya Sugagaki 三谷菅垣 05'42 Daiyon FUDO - Kineya Seiho Shakuhachi
Play Button Shika no Tōne (Kinko Ryū) 鹿の遠音 10'56 Japan - Splendour of the Shakuhachi Shakuhachi
Play Button Shingetsu 心月 06'07 In Dead Earnest Part 2 Shakuhachi
Play Button Shirabe (Nezasa Ha) 調 (根笹) 02'47 In Dead Earnest Shakuhachi
Play Button Sokkan 息観 05'19 In Dead Earnest Part 2 Shakuhachi
Play Button Taki Ochi no Kyoku 滝落の曲 08'01 In Dead Earnest Part 2 Shakuhachi
Play Button Tamuke 手向 04'17 In Dead Earnest Shakuhachi
Play Button Tsukikusa no Yume 月草の夢 03'08 Daiyon FUDO - Kineya Seiho Shakuhachi
Play Button Tsuru no Sugomori (Dokyoku) 鶴の巣籠 06'50 In Dead Earnest Part 2 Shakuhachi
Play Button Watazumi no Iroko no Miya 渡津海鱗宮 10'06 Daiyon FUDO - Kineya Seiho Shakuhachi
Play Button Yamagoe (aka Reiho) 鈴法 03'17 In Dead Earnest Shakuhachi