Ikuta-style
Koto and Shamisen
lessons
Garei Nakagawa
News
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May. 9 2025OthersI had the honor of contributing a performance to the Columbia University IMJS homepage.
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Feb. 2 2025ConcertThe second lecture and concert on traditional Japanese music and tea for foreigners, supported by the Toshiba Foundation, was held. For more details, please click here.
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Dec. 14 2024ConcertWith support from the Toshiba Foundation, we held a lecture and concert on traditional Japanese music and tea for foreign visitors at the Former Tanaka Residence in Kawaguchi City. For more details, please click here.
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Dec. 14 2024ConcertWith support from the Toshiba Foundation, we held a lecture and concert on traditional Japanese music and tea for foreign visitors at the Former Tanaka Residence in Kawaguchi City. For more details, please click here.
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Nov. 24 2024ConcertWe held a review concert at Hikawa-no-Mori in Omiya. For more details, please click here.
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Oct. 8 2024ConcertI will be performing at the Hibiya Okuroji Music Event. We look forward to seeing you there. For more details, please click here.
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Jul. 14 2024ConcertI assisted the Japan Shakuhachi Federation and Saitama Chapter in their concert. For details, please click here.
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Jun. 28 2024OthersI was interviewed by Japan Times Alpha. Please click here for details.
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Oct. 22 2022Event
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Sep. 20 2021EventWe are involved in the production of a webinar project called "Exploring Japanese Music" aimed at foreigners. Please take a look.
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Jun. 27 2021ClassIn addition to the Minami-Urawa classroom, we have opened classes in Urawa, Mitaka, and Kazo. For more details, please inquire.
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May. 5 2020ClassI started online lessons using Skype and Zoom.
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Jan. 29 2020ClassVideos of students introducing their classrooms in English, Spanish, and French are now available. For more details, please see here. Thank you Bobby and Sonia!!!
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Dec. 25 2019OthersI had my photo taken by Rara, a wading photographer, who is a student from Canada. Please see photo page for details.
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Jan. 28 2017ClassTrial lesson will be charged.
Classroom Information
Classroom is located in Minami-ku, Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture (nearest station JR Minami Urawa), and is a koto and shamisen class of the Ikuta-style.Conveniently accessible from Tokyo.In addition to the Minami-Urawa branch, we have opened branches in Urawa, Mitaka, and Kazo. Please refer to the map here for details or contact us.
Beginners as well as advanced and certified individuals are all welcome. We offer instruction in classical, "Jiuta", and modern music. We also provide guidance for those preparing for the Associate Master and Master examinations. Instruction for the traditional music ensemble "Reon-kai" is also available, and we are currently recruiting members.
Please contact us at info@garei.org or 048-839-6654.
About Lessons
- Private lessons, basically.
- Monday-Saturday 9:00-20:00 (basically excluding Sundays and holidays).
- Instruments can be rented for practice at home (for a fee).
- It is also possible to practice in a standing position.
- Lessons are not based on a monthly fee system, but on a frequency system.
- Online lessons via Zoom are also available.
- Trial lesson is available! Please feel free to contact us!
| Kids(Under 12 years old) | 2,500 yen/40min |
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| Beginners | 3,500 yen/1hour |
| Intermediates | 4,000 yen/1hour |
| Licensed players | 4,500 yen/1hour |
| 1 time lesson/month | 5,000 yen/1hour |
| Maintenance fee (Class instrument) | 1,000 yen/month |
| Entry fee | 5,000 yen |
| Trial lesson | 1,000 yen |
Voice Of Students
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By a French student in English. -
By a French student in Fench.
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Profile
- Learning Koto since 4 year's old
- 1983 - Semi-master degree of Koto and Shamisen
- 1993 - Master degree of Koto and Shamisen
- 2002 - Launched private lesson studio in Saitama, Japan
- 2007 - Established Reon Ensemble which is a style-free association of Japanese traditional music
- 2008 - Concert in Vienna Konzerthaus
- 2008 - Grandmaster degree of Koto and Shamisen
- 2009 - International concert
- 2011 - Performed at International Physical Society Conference
- 2013 - Performed at Sakura Arts Cultural Relay Concert
- 2014 - International concert
- 2015 - Performed with Ensemble Aki at Roppongi
- 2015 - Performed at elementary school's traditional culture research project
- 2017 - The 1st Garei Nakagawa Koto and Shamisen Concert
- 2018 - Playing tour in Australia
- 2018 - International Exchange Concert
- 2019 - Iwatsuki Dream Concert
- 2019 - Concert sponsored by the Embassy of India
- 2020 - Agency for Cultural Affairs Outreach Project: Himawari Gakuen Concert
- 2021 - Saitama City Cultural Promotion Organization "Aoba New Year Concert of Japanese Musical Instruments
- 2021 - Helped produce Exploring Jananes Music
- 2022 - Performed at Saitama Keizai Doyukai New Year's Greeting Party
- 2022 - The 2nd Garei Nakagawa Koto and Shamisen Concert
- 2023 - Concert in Freiburg Germany
- 2024 - Vienna and Spain concert tour
Contact
Inquiries about classes and applications for trial lessons are accepted by phone or e-mail in both English and Japanese. Please contact me at the following address.
TEL: 048-839-6654
E-Mail: info@garei.org