About Me...
Chikuzen Biwa Player Cyouka Ogata
About Me...
Master of Chikuzen Biwa, Reisho-ryu
Leader of the Chikuzen Biwa Yoshino-kai
Discovered biwa at the age of 13
Studied under Mine-Kyokucho and Aoyama-Kyokushi, the founders of the Reishoryu school
Studied modern Japanese music with biwa under Junko Tahara
Graduated from the Faculty of Law, Seinan Gakuin University
Graduated from Senzoku Gakuen School of Music (20th term)
I also writes lyrics and composes biwa music.
In addition to deepening I knowledge of the classics, aims to create works of beauty and power by seeking to express human emotions and sounds that resonate with the heart in a variety of subjects and Mother Nature.
My goal is to create a stage and expression of "deep human sympathy.
My activities include performing at temples, shrines, public institutions, educational institutions, casual mini-concerts, celebratory events, butoh, theatrical performances, recitations, collaborating with art works, collaborating with overseas artists, and cooperating with sound sources, all while exploring the possibilities of the chikuzen biwa and myself.
I also devotes to teaching biwa to children with the aim of passing on culture and emotion to the next generation.
Awards
2014 Passed NHK Traditional Japanese Music Audition
2017 Participated in the ceremonial performance
at the 37th National Convention for the Creation of an Abundant Sea in Fukuoka, attended by Their Majesties the Emperor
and Empress.
2018 Won the 2nd prize at the 55th Biwa Music
Competition (sponsored by Japan Biwa
Music Association)
2019 Encouragement Prize at the 25th
Kumamoto National Traditional Music
Competition
2021 Participated in SONY Play Station Game
Music Performance
"Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut
Version Iki no Tan
2021 Excellence Prize, The 26th Kumamoto
National Traditional Music Competition
2021 The 57th Japan Biwa Music Competition
1st Prize
Minister of Education, Culture, Sports,
Science and Technology Award, NHK
President Award, Japan Biwa Music
Association Award, Tsuji Seigou Award,
Tsuruta Kinshi Award, Ishida Biwaten
Award
2022 The 38th Dance and Traditional Japanese Music Performance at the invitation of the National Bunraku Theatre