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Kozo Kanatani (金谷幸三) is a [[Japan|Japanese]] [[classical guitar|classical]] [[guitarist |
Kozo Kanatani (金谷幸三) is a [[Japan|Japanese]] [[classical guitar|classical]] [[guitarist]]. He plays [[Eleven-string alto guitar|11-string alto guitar]] made by Japanese [[luthier]] [http://homepage2.nifty.com/hoshino/ Yoshimitsu Hoshino] in addition to conventional [[classical guitar]]. He has released 3 CDs in Japan.<ref>[http://www.eonet.ne.jp/~lescargot/publication.html ''album list''] by Kozo Kanatani</ref> |
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==Biography== |
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Kozo Kanatani was born in [[Kobe]] in 1966 and began the guitar at age 10 under the direction of [[Katsuo Kobayashi]] and [[Ichiro Okamoto]]. |
Kozo Kanatani was born in [[Kobe]], [[Japan]] in 1966 and began the guitar lesson at age of 10 under the direction of [[Katsuo Kobayashi]] and [[Ichiro Okamoto]]. |
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In 1984, he moved to [[France]] where he studied at the [[Conservatoire de Paris|Conservatoire National Superieur de Musique de Paris]] under [[Alexandre Lagoya]] and [[Carel Harms]], and at the [[Universite Musicale Internationale de Paris]] under [[Michel Sadanowsky]]. |
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He also participated in [[Leo Brouwer]]’s masterclasses in the south of France and [[netherlands|The Netherlands]]. |
He also participated in [[Leo Brouwer]]’s masterclasses in the south of France and [[netherlands|The Netherlands]]. |
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During his studies abroad, he appeared on Radio |
During his studies abroad, he appeared on [[Radio France]]’s modern music program and was involved in the performance of many new works. |
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In [[Paris]] in 1989 at the [[Salle Cortot]], he gave his debut recital with a modern music program. |
In [[Paris]] in 1989 at the [[Salle Cortot]], he gave his debut recital with a modern music program. |
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He has won numerous awards in domestic and international competitions, including first place at the 2nd Chanterelle [[International_classical_guitar_competitions|International Guitar Competition]] |
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and for his refined artistic expression, both tools which he uses for communicating his great love for music. |
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Since 2011 he has started performing on the [[Eleven-string alto guitar|eleven-string guitar]] to explore new [[soundscape]]s. |
Since 2011 he has started performing on the [[Eleven-string alto guitar|eleven-string guitar]] to explore new [[soundscape]]s. |
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He lives in [[Nara prefecture]] with his family and performs publicly and privately at various venues mainly in [[Kansai]] region while he splits his time teaching aspiring students. |
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==Awards== |
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Kozo Kanatani has won numerous awards in domestic and international competitions, including: |
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* First place at the 2nd Chanterelle International Guitar Competition |
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==Discography== |
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Kozo Kanatani has released 3 albums: |
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* Forelone Hope - 11-string guitar (2012) |
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* Ballade - Classical Guitar (2013) |
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* In a Landscape - 11-string guitar (2013) |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[http://www.eonet.ne.jp/~lescargot/ Kozo Kanatani's home page] |
*[http://www.eonet.ne.jp/~lescargot/ Kozo Kanatani's home page] |
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*[http://www.youtube.com/user/tenguss Youtube videos] |
*[http://www.youtube.com/user/tenguss Youtube videos] featuring both 6-string and 11-string guitars |
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*[https://www.facebook.com/kozo.kanatani facebook homepage] |
*[https://www.facebook.com/kozo.kanatani facebook homepage (Japanese)] |
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*[http://lescargot.blog.eonet.jp/blog/ blog] |
*[http://lescargot.blog.eonet.jp/blog/ blog page (Japanese)] |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
Revision as of 15:29, 28 December 2013
Kozo Kanatani (金谷幸三) is a Japanese classical guitarist. He plays 11-string alto guitar made by Japanese luthier Yoshimitsu Hoshino in addition to conventional classical guitar. He has released 3 CDs in Japan.[1]
Biography
Kozo Kanatani was born in Kobe, Japan in 1966 and began the guitar lesson at age of 10 under the direction of Katsuo Kobayashi and Ichiro Okamoto. In 1984, he moved to France where he studied at the Conservatoire National Superieur de Musique de Paris under Alexandre Lagoya and Carel Harms, and at the Universite Musicale Internationale de Paris under Michel Sadanowsky. He also participated in Leo Brouwer’s masterclasses in the south of France and The Netherlands. During his studies abroad, he appeared on Radio France’s modern music program and was involved in the performance of many new works. In Paris in 1989 at the Salle Cortot, he gave his debut recital with a modern music program.
With a wide repertoire spanning music from the Baroque, Classical, and modern periods, Kozo Kanatani is highly acclaimed for his aesthetics of sound and for his refined artistic expression, both tools which he uses for communicating his great love for music. Since 2011 he has started performing on the eleven-string guitar to explore new soundscapes.
He lives in Nara prefecture with his family and performs publicly and privately at various venues mainly in Kansai region while he splits his time teaching aspiring students.
Awards
Kozo Kanatani has won numerous awards in domestic and international competitions, including:
- First place at the 2nd Chanterelle International Guitar Competition
- Third place at the 43rd Tokyo International Guitar Competition (the highest among Japanese guitarists).
Discography
Kozo Kanatani has released 3 albums:
- Forelone Hope - 11-string guitar (2012)
- Ballade - Classical Guitar (2013)
- In a Landscape - 11-string guitar (2013)
External links
- Kozo Kanatani's home page
- Youtube videos featuring both 6-string and 11-string guitars
- facebook homepage (Japanese)
- blog page (Japanese)
See also
- Eleven-string alto guitar
- Extended-range classical guitar#11-string guitar
- altoguitar.com, site dedicated to the Bolin altgitarr.
References
- ^ album list by Kozo Kanatani