NAE
Project news and acknowledgements
2018
February
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Okuni project progress and development of new techniques for composition prompts self-directed project: NAE
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NAE video produced to promote and launch the NAE project
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NAE project adopts the cover photo by Mr. H. Nakano as its theme
March
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Nae project planning accelerates amidst deadlines for grant funding applications approach
April
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Formal application for grant funding for Nae made to the Ontario Arts Council
August
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Notice of grant funding approval received from the Ontario Arts Council
September
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Applications to Toronto Arts Council and Canada Council for the Arts submittals planned.
December
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Notice of grant funding approval received from the Toronto Art's Council
2019
January
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Studio location search underway
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Nae composition planning underway
February
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Notice of grant funding approval received from the Canada Council for the Arts
April
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Depart to Japan to commence residency period
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Nagano, Achi village with Akira Katogi
May
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Tokyo, Noh theatre and Noh-kan study with Yusuke Kuribayashi
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Return to Canada (Okuni Montreal production May 23, 2019) Nae studio found
June
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NAE STUDIO preparation to move in and setup begins @ 33 Villiers Street Unit 6
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Cleaning and flooring complete
July
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Composition, recording, rehearsing and daily work begins at NAE STUDIO
August
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Composition drafts complete for new production score entitled Nae.
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'Nae' current (as of September 2019) musical score title index, composed for the NAE Project:
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Hiryu (Gagaku themed instrumental) [5:20]
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Nanori bue (Shakuhachi, voice and stage percussion accompaniment) [7:30]
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Mukai-ro (Taiko, shakuhachi and Noh-kan) [4:37]
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Ochiba no gotoku (Shinobue, Noh ensemble, voice) [2:20]
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Hyakusho (Japanese percussion ensemble) [4:30]
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Naka no maku (Shamisen, taiko, voice, shakuhachi, Japanese percussion) [16:00]
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Numa saguri (Taiko ensemble) [3:50]
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Asu ame no (Voice, taiko ensemble) [3:56]
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Iwao Biraki (Buddhist chant, voice, Japanese percussion, Ryuteki, Hichiriki) [2:33]
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Shugo gami (Voice, taiko ensemble) [7:14]
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Asu ame Matsuri or 'Tobarebaya' (Shakuhachi, voice, taiko ensemble) [5:41]
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Nakajima Kodomo Matsuri (Taiko ensemble) [1:50]
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Tanburi bangaku (Kagura ensemble) [2:35]
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Acknowledgements
Many thanks to Mr. Akira Katogi for generously supporting the NAE project in his hands on guidance at his home and studio. To experience a day in the life of such a respected performer was unforgettable.
I would like to thank Mr. Yusuke Kuribayashi for undertaking to support the NAE project through his mentorship in introducing me to Noh theatre and instruction in Noh-kan flute.
I would like to thank the Toronto Arts Council for its
confidence in my application and for its generous support for the NAE self-directed creation project.
I would like to thank the Ontario Arts Council for its
confidence in my application and for its generous support for the NAE self-directed creation project.
I would like to thank the Canada Council for the Arts for its
confidence in my application and for its generous support for the NAE self-directed creation project.
Thanks go to Mr. H. Nakano for providing the photograph which was used as the theme for NAE.