Choichi Terukina
Choichi Terukina | |
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照喜名朝一 | |
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| Born | April 15, 1932 |
| Citizenship | Japanese |
| Years active | 1957- |
| Organization | Ryukyu Koten Afuso-ryu Ongaku Kenkyuu Choichi Kai |
| Children | 1 |
Choichi Terukina (Japanese: 照喜名朝一, Terukina Chōichi) is a well-known Ryukyuan classical musician and sanshin grandmaster.
Early life[]
Terukina was born in Okinawa on April 15, 1932. When he was 6 years old, he started playing the sanshin, an Okinawan three-stringed instrument.[1] At age 25, Terukina started formal sanshin lessons under Haruyuki Miyazato, a sanshin master.[2][3] Miyazato's lessons relied more on imitating the teacher's music rather than reading off of musical notes, which is an essential part of uta-sanshin, the style of playing that Terukina teaches.
Terukina has a son named Tomokuni, who also plays the sanshin.[4]
Career[]
In 1960, Terukina opened his first sanshin dojo, teaching students the style of uta-sanshin.[2] He has taught hundreds of students throughout his career as a sanshin grandmaster.[2] In 2000, Terukina was designated as a Living National Treasure of Japan for his mastery of Ryukyuan classical music (koten).[5]
He is the leader of the organization Ryukyu Koten Afuso-ryu Ongaku Kenkyuu Choichi Kai, which has 1,300 members worldwide.[1][2]
Terukina played at Carnegie Hall in 2019. This was for his 88th lunar birthday, which is a special date in Okinawan culture known as beiju.[6]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "16th Annual Honolulu Festival – Special Interview". Honolulu Festival. Retrieved 2020-08-26.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Choichi Terukina Sensei" (PDF). Hawaii United Okinawa Association. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
- ^ "Haruyuki Miyazato". rca.open.ed.jp. Retrieved 2020-08-26.
- ^ "Inheriting the tone of peace". Nihonmono.
- ^ "Japan's Living National Treasure Choichi Terukina brings Okinawa to America in "3 Strings" Concert, Mar 19, 7:00PM – Japanese Art & Culture in LA". Retrieved 2020-08-26.
- ^ "Okinawan National Treasure sings at legendary Carnegie Hall". Ryukyu Shimpo - Okinawa, Japanese newspaper, local news. Retrieved 2020-09-25.
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