Biography
1994
Born in Nagoya, Japan
2007-2009
Joined a Drum Corps in Japan, and played in National Competition (World Class 7th place)
Started playing the marching snare drum and the marching bass drum.
2010-2012
Entered Asahigaoka Senior High School
Joined the productions of the theater productions as a sound engineer
2013
Graduated from Asahigaoka Senior High School
2014-2016
Moved to the United States, entered Minnesota State University Moorhead (Music Industry Major, Recording Arts Emphasis)
Started playing various styles of music.
Wrote the compositions for films and animations.
Served as a drummer/percussionist for the musical theater productions at Fargo Moorhead Community Theater
Won the Scholarships, such as Dorothy and Bernard Gill Endowed Scholarship, and Music Department Honor Scholarship
Served as a sound engineer of Undeclared Record
2017
Graduated from Minnesota State University Moorhead with B.M. (Magna Cum Laude)
Got endorsed by TRX Cymbal
Established MS Music Office
Started performing in Tokyo area
Started teaching lessons at Kasame Music School
Got featured in Rock oN website for Rakugo project.
2018
Attended Music Messe in Shanghai
Started recording in home studio
Held clinics in Tokyo and Osaka about electronic percussion and entrepreneurship as a musician
2019
Established MS Music Office LLC
Held a clinic at Minnesota State University Moorhead
Started taking gigs in larger venues such as stadiums and theaters
Started streaming online lessons on Vimeo
2020
Selected as the Lake Region Arts Council Fellow as a Duo with Kenyon Williams. Tour in the US and Japan is planed.
2021
Held clinics at Tufts University and University of Indiana with Mario DeCiutiis
Born in Nagoya, Japan
2007-2009
Joined a Drum Corps in Japan, and played in National Competition (World Class 7th place)
Started playing the marching snare drum and the marching bass drum.
2010-2012
Entered Asahigaoka Senior High School
Joined the productions of the theater productions as a sound engineer
2013
Graduated from Asahigaoka Senior High School
2014-2016
Moved to the United States, entered Minnesota State University Moorhead (Music Industry Major, Recording Arts Emphasis)
Started playing various styles of music.
Wrote the compositions for films and animations.
Served as a drummer/percussionist for the musical theater productions at Fargo Moorhead Community Theater
Won the Scholarships, such as Dorothy and Bernard Gill Endowed Scholarship, and Music Department Honor Scholarship
Served as a sound engineer of Undeclared Record
2017
Graduated from Minnesota State University Moorhead with B.M. (Magna Cum Laude)
Got endorsed by TRX Cymbal
Established MS Music Office
Started performing in Tokyo area
Started teaching lessons at Kasame Music School
Got featured in Rock oN website for Rakugo project.
2018
Attended Music Messe in Shanghai
Started recording in home studio
Held clinics in Tokyo and Osaka about electronic percussion and entrepreneurship as a musician
2019
Established MS Music Office LLC
Held a clinic at Minnesota State University Moorhead
Started taking gigs in larger venues such as stadiums and theaters
Started streaming online lessons on Vimeo
2020
Selected as the Lake Region Arts Council Fellow as a Duo with Kenyon Williams. Tour in the US and Japan is planed.
2021
Held clinics at Tufts University and University of Indiana with Mario DeCiutiis
Distinct Skill Sets
Proficient in multiple styles of percussion (solo, chamber, orchestral, commercial music, world music, marching percussion)
Can record, mix, and master various styles of music (rock, jazz, orchestra, choir)
Experiences of applying each skill in various forms
Fluent in English and Japanese
Familiar with music industry and education systems in the United States and that in Japan
Strong personal connections with people in the music industry in the United States, Japan, and China
Can record, mix, and master various styles of music (rock, jazz, orchestra, choir)
Experiences of applying each skill in various forms
Fluent in English and Japanese
Familiar with music industry and education systems in the United States and that in Japan
Strong personal connections with people in the music industry in the United States, Japan, and China
経歴
1994
- 名古屋に生まれる。
- マーチングバンドに所属、マーチングスネア・マーチングベースの演奏を開始する。全国大会7位に輝く。
- 愛知県立旭丘高等学校に入学。演劇部に所属、サウンドオペレータとしての経験を積む。2013年3月卒業。
- 渡米、ミネソタ州立大学音楽学部音楽産業学科に入学。Kenyon Williams氏にパーカッションを、Allen Carter氏にドラムを師事。在学中、映画に対する楽曲提供、ファーゴムーアヘッド青年交響楽団へのアシスタントとしての参加、ミュージカルのピットにおける演奏など、精力的に音楽活動に励む。選抜打楽器アンサンブルにおける高校生達に対する演奏指導も行い、若いパーカッショニストの育成にも力を注ぐ。また、大学に拠点を置くレコード会社、Undeclared Recordにサウンドエンジニアとして所属し、数多くのアーティストのCD作成に携わる。Casey Cangelosi氏、Shane Shanahan氏、Larnell Lewis氏など著名アーティストとの演奏も経験。PASIC、NAMM等のコンベンションに参加しコネクションを構築。2017年5月卒業。
- TRX Cymbals社とエンドース契約を締結、日本人初のTRX公式アーティストとなる。帰国、MS音楽事務所を立ち上げる。ライヴをはじめとする演奏活動、Kasame Music Schoolにおける音楽教育、malletKAT等、海外楽器メーカーによる国内販売の補助などを行う。Rock oNに特集される。
- TRX Cymbalsの国内販売サポートを開始。NAMM@LA、ならびにMusicMesse@上海へ参加。国内外からの演奏依頼に応えるためにスタジオ環境を構築。電子打楽器の普及を目指し日本全国でクリニシャンとしての活動を行う。
- 法人成り、合同会社MS音楽事務所を設立。Minnesota State University Moorhead等より依頼を受け音楽家の起業家的性質についての講義を行う。国内スタジアムやホールでのイベント等における派遣演奏を行う。PASIC、NAMMへ参加。Vimeoを通してオンラインレッスンの配信を開始。
- 米国Lake Region Arts Councilの支援アーティストに採択され、打楽器奏者Kenyon Williams氏とのデュオで日米ツアーが決定。パンデミックの影響で延期。
- 米国メーカーとの交渉に成功。ビブラフォンGigster、トライアングルマシーンMiller Machineの国内販売サポートを開始。PASIC@Indianapolisに参加。Mario DeCiutiis氏とともにタフツ大学やインディアナ州立大学などの教育機関に対して電子打楽器の特性と表現の拡張・音楽家の起業家的性質についての講義を行う。
技能
多ジャンルの打楽器演奏。(ドラムセット・カホン・コンガ・ジャンベ等)
多ジャンルにわたる音楽の録音・調音。(ロック、ジャズ、ポップ、クラシック等)
日本語、英語話者。
日米中、三国の音楽業界・音楽教育に精通。
海外楽器メーカーの日本進出を多方面(広報、販路の調達、販売戦略の提案など)からサポート。
多ジャンルにわたる音楽の録音・調音。(ロック、ジャズ、ポップ、クラシック等)
日本語、英語話者。
日米中、三国の音楽業界・音楽教育に精通。
海外楽器メーカーの日本進出を多方面(広報、販路の調達、販売戦略の提案など)からサポート。