Yasuji Ohagi

Yasuji Ohagi (大萩康司, Ohagi Yasuji) is a Japanese classical guitarist. He has been named a "guitar poet" by Japanese newspaper Mainichi Shinbun.[1]

Yasuji Ohagi
Born (1978-04-07) 7 April 1978
Miyazaki, Japan
GenresClassical
Occupation(s)Guitarist
Instrument(s)Classical guitar
Years active2000 - present
LabelsVictor Entertainment
WebsiteYasuji Ohagi - unofficial fan site

Biography

Ohagi studied with Japanese guitarist Shin-Ichi Fukuda.[2] In 1998, he won the second place of the Havana International Guitar Competition while studying in France.[3] Two years later, Ohagi made his debut and since then has released 14 music albums.[4][5] Among diverse music styles, several of Ohagi's recordings pays tribute to Latinamerican music including compositions of Argentinian Piazzolla, Cuban Leo Brouwer,[6] Brazilian Sérgio Assad,[7] and others. Ohagi has performed concerts in several countries. He has been invited to perform with National Symphony Orchestra of Cuba;[8][9] in 2014, he performed at the International Guitar Festival Compensar in Colombia,[10] and, in 2010, completed a successful tour around Canada with Japanese artist Kazunori Seo (flute) and Gentaro Kagitom (violin).[11][12][13]

Paraguayan guitarist Berta Rojas invited Ohagi to be jury member of the 2011 Worldwide Barrios Competition in honor to Agustin Barrios;[14] he has been juror of other major international competitions.[15] Ohagi is also faculty at the Senzoku Gakuen College of Music[16] and has inspired new guitarists around the world.[17][18]

References
  1. "'Guitar Poet' Yasuji Ohagi, anthology of the world in a hug" (in Japanese), Mainichi Shinbun, 5 November 2014. Retrieved on 19 October 2016.
  2. Shota, Takashi Baba, and Haruhiro Katayose "PEVI: Interface for retrieving and analyzing expressive musical performances with scape plots." Proceedings of the Sound and Music Computing, SMC 2013, Stockholm, Sweden(2013): 748-753. Stockholm, Sweden, 2013. Retrieved on 27 October 2005.
  3. García Contreras, Sarahí "Fukumura de vuelta en La Habana" (in Spanish), Mainichi Shinbun, 10 September 2012. Retrieved on 19 October 2016.
  4. "繊細に　心も爪弾いて　仏の名曲集めた新盤発表", Mainichi Shinbun6 Jun2 2016, Retrieved on 19 October 2016
  5. "一瞬を刻印する一音、追求　ギタリスト大萩康司", Asahi Shimbun, London, 27 October 2005. Retrieved on 19 October 2016.
  6. Rivera, Gil. "Yasuji Ohagi: La Habana.", HighBeam, 1 December 2005. Retrieved on 27 October 2005.
  7. Figueirôa da Cruz, João Paulo "An Annotated Bibliography of Works by the Brazilian Composer Sérgio Assad", Florida State University, Florida, 2008. Retrieved on 19 October 2016.
  8. "Talento en Cuba", Revista Omotenashi by Shiseido España, nº 8 (Otoño 2012), p. 65, Retrieved on 20 October 2016
  9. "Japanese Director to Conduct Cuban National Symphony Orchestra", Radio Enciclopedia, 2 Sept 2012. Retrieved on 19 October 2016
  10. "A week with the best guitarist of the world" (In Spanish), El Nuevo Siglo, 22 August 2014 . Retrieved on 19 October 2016.
  11. Takemoto, Asami "Interviews to Yasuji Ohagi, Kazunori Seo, Gentaro Kagitomi", Coco Montreal Magazine, nº 56 (December 2010), p. 3, Retrieved on 20 October 2016
  12. An Evening of Classical Guitar, Flute and Violin from Japan
  13. Takemoto, Asami "Yasuji Ohagi, Kazunori Seo, Gentaro Kagitomi: Canada Classical Music Concert Performers", Coco Montreal online, 20 December 2010, Retrieved on 19 October 2016
  14. . Ferreira, Sergio "Estilos diferentes fueron premiados en el festival", ABC Color, 6 December 2011. Retrieved on 27 October 2005.
  15. "Mahidol guitar student Chinnawat Themkumkwun wins 1st prize at the 2016 Taiwan International Guitar Competition", Mahidol University, August 2016 . Retrieved on 27 October 2005.
  16. Introducing faculty of classical guitar Senzoku Gakuen College of Music
  17. Tatis Guerra, Gustavo "Una guitarra tras sus orígenes", El Universal, 14 October 2015. Retrieved on 27 October 2005
  18. Classical Japanese artists come to Manila for one-night concert at UP, Manila Bulletin, 10 March 2016. Retrieved on 19 October 2016
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