Biography
Shakuhachi player.
Born in Osaka Prefecture. Matsumoto studied all shakuhachi method and honkyoku (solo compositions that were played by the zen priests, Komuso, in a form of meditation known as suizen) under world famous player, and a permanent instructor of the International Shakuhachi Academy, Toshimitsu Ishikawa (Katsuya Yokoyama's school).
Matsumoto also studied various lineage of honkyoku from Ray Jin (Nyodo Jin's school),and Etsuzan Fujiyoshi (Kuzan Takahashi's school).
He plays an active part in honkyoku field, and has holded honkyoku concert siries from 2011 in Tokyo.
He graduated in the 53rd term of NHK Hogaku Gino-sha Ikusei-kai, the premier course for Japanese trad musicians aspiring to be professional performers.
He won the 11th All Japan Hogaku[traditional Japanese music] Competition (2005), and has performed in "Puccini festival" in Toskana, Italy as a guest musician.
He is also putting a great deal of effort into shakuhachi lecture.He presides over his organization, Matsumoto Kai, and is a permanent instractor of shakuhachi newcomer school holded by Matsubara city cultural infomation foundation.
Kohei MATSUMOTO
Shakuhachi Lessons
Lessons are available in persons in Tokyo and Osaka, and online via Skype, LINE, Facetime, Facebook messenger, or other free video chat apps.
With the difficulty of traveling long distances or for those overseas, online lessons give the opportunity of learning from your own home.
Study program:
First, you learn basic skill of shakuhachi on easy melodys. Then step by step learn honkyokus.
If you have mastered some skill of shakuhachi and want to learn honkyokus, you can have honkyoku lesson program from the beginning.
Lessons in Tokyo:
■usually 50 minutes long, 1 - 4 times per a month.
■English abailable
■You can reserve on E-mail, LINE, etc.
■5,000yen / 1 time per a month
8,000yen / 2 times per a month
10,000yen / 3 times per a month
Lessons in Osaka:
■usually 50 minutes long, 1 time per a month.
■English abailable
■You can reserve on E-mail.
■5,000yen per one lesson
Lessons via skype:
■usually 50 minutes long, 1 - 3 per a month.
■English abailable
■you can reserve on E-mail.
■5,000yen/$50 per one lesson
■payment: on paypal or other way of payment
Contact for more details.
Listen
Shakuhachi & Old house movie project, THE MEMORY
THE MEMORY
手向 / 小石川大正住宅 Tamuke / Koishikawa Taisho House - THE MEMORY
手向 / 小石川大正住宅 Tamuke / Koishikawa Taisho House - THE MEMORY
雲井獅子 / 旧平櫛田中邸アトリエ Kumoi Jishi / Hirakushi Denchu's house/atelier - THE MEMORY
布袋軒 三谷 / 旧平櫛田中邸アトリエ Futaiken San-ya / Hirakushi Denchu's house/atelier - THE MEMORY
SOUNDCLOUD ///
This piece is known as Dokyoku [honkyoku of Watazumi style].The originarity is unknown. "Daha" means "ripping". This is very colorful and strong piece.
Lineage:Watazumi Doso - Katsuya Yokoyama - Toshimitsu Ishikawa - Kohei Matsumoto.
This piece is known as Dokyoku [honkyoku of Watazumi style].This is originated from Tohoku district [the northeast area of Japan]. Many schools hold pieces pronounced "San'ya" , but this version is most calmly and gland, and reminds eternity.
Lineage:Watazumi Doso - Katsuya Yokoyama - Toshimitsu Ishikawa - Kohei Matasumoto
This piece is known as Nezasa-ha Kimpu-Ryu honkyoku, originated from Tsugaru region [north of Japan]. This is also known as "Monju Kyoku" because Buddha of knowledge, "Monju Bosatsu" rides shishi(lion).Matsumoto plays "Takane", the high tone section.
Lineage:
Getsuei Nyui - Kyokuei Nagano/Nyogetsu Orito - Nyodo Jin - Nyosho Jin - Ray Jin - Kohei Matsumoto
Sasamori - Nyodo Jin - same as above
This piece is known as Nezasa-ha Kimpu-Ryu honkyoku, originated from Tsugaru region [north of Japan]. Shirabe is played as prelude of all Kimpu-Ryu honkyokus without Matsukaze-no-kyoku, but recently played independently. Very different from the other styles, this uses a pulsating breath [Komi] and a confident, brisk intention.
Lineage:
Getsuei Nyui - Kyokuei Nagano/Nyogetsu Orito - Nyodo Jin - Nyosho Jin - Ray Jin - Kohei Matsumoto
Sasamori - Nyodo Jin - same as above
"Akita" is a northeast prefecture of Japan. The oldest origination of this piece is Akita, but no lineage is in Akita nowadays.Matsumoto learned this piece by Kuzan Takahashi style. Honkyokus are usually named from the original region, and this is an example of many.
Lineage:
Taizan Higuchi - Nyozan Miyagawa - Kuzan Takahashi - Etsuzan Fujiyoshi - Kohei Matsumoto