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《啊!你來了沒!?》是日本古典吉他大師寺田和之、米可吉他8月在台的首場音樂會,這位國際吉他交響樂協會理事長不但親自改編動漫樂曲,還在去年移居台灣,擔任米可吉他音樂學院室內樂團藝術總監、指揮,震驚日本吉他樂界。寺田和之笑說,其實沒想太久,就下定決心搬來台灣了,米可吉他擁有近200名學生,未來應可看到台灣古典吉他超越日本的實力。
寺田和之(Terada Kazuyuki)出生日本東京,15歲在社團接觸到吉他後,一生投入吉他演奏、教學,來台前為日本知名新堀吉他交響樂團、新堀吉他室內樂團首席指揮,並任新堀藝術學院副校長。曾帶領樂團征戰美、德、義、澳、波蘭、中、韓、新加坡等地,2007年站上維也納金色大廳演出。2015年受邀至波蘭擔任吉他音樂節評審,經歷相當豐富。
古典吉他不同於民謠吉他
古典吉他發源於歐洲,音色與人聲相近,以獨奏方式流傳至今,與伴奏為主的民謠吉他在結構、音色、演奏方式都不相同。
新堀寬己(Hiroki Niibori)1957年創立「新堀吉他藝術學院」後,製作了高音、中音、倍低音古典吉他,發展出樂團合奏形式,自成一格,至今已成亞洲古典吉他教學標竿,「米可音樂藝術學院」創辦人趙柏群即是畢業於該校。
是什麼打動了寺田和之呢?
2012年,寺田和之率領120名團員遠赴義大利米蘭、威尼斯公演,米可吉他也在該年從小型個人教室擴大經營,並開始邀請寺田和之來台交流。
2014年,米可吉他二次轉型,讓歸國年輕教師有立足之地,學生也逐日增加;趙柏群認為,寺田和之能大大補強台灣古典吉他師資,因此大膽向他提出共同推廣古典吉他的定居邀請。
在赴台交流的數年間,寺田和之已經見到趙柏群推廣古典吉他的決心,因此,並未考慮太久,即點頭答應,並在去年7月,辭去新堀藝術學院副校長一職、賣掉日本房產,帶著另一半與2隻愛貓,移居台中。
寺田和之認為,古典吉他演奏除了傳統的賽事、爭取世界排名,應可增加家庭和樂的功能,如爸爸彈著古典吉他,孩子彈奏烏克麗麗,因此在日本倡導合奏形式,目前米可也已增設「古典吉他媽媽班」。
以古典吉他演奏動漫的音樂會
今年8月16、18日,《啊!你來了沒!?》音樂會將在台北、台中舉行,演奏曲目以動漫音樂為主,4歲以上幼童即可買票觀賞,曲目包括民眾耳熟能詳的〈航海王〉、〈神奇寶貝/精靈寶可夢〉、〈美少女戰士〉、〈灌籃高手〉、〈鬼滅之刃〉、〈我推的孩子〉等,這也是繼去年首次演出動漫音樂會頗受好評的延續,寺田和之將擔任指揮。
在編曲過程中,他認為最困難的曲子是〈鬼滅之刃〉Aimer「殘響散歌」與〈我推的孩子〉YOASOBI「Idol」,但他表示,只要學生願意演奏,他會盡全力完成,心態相當開放。
與米可吉他的合作,寺田和之將此視為自己人生最後一役,他希望自己的技術、專業能力,甚至失敗經驗,助台灣古典吉他界一臂之力、也壯大國際影響力。日本雖少一位音樂教育導師,但有望促成台日更加頻繁的交流。
Japanese Classical Guitar Master Terada Kazuyuki Settles in Taiwan, to Hold First Concert with Miko in August
“Anime(啊!你來了沒!?)” is the first concert in Taiwan this August by Japan’s classical guitar maestro Terada Kazuyuki(寺田和之) and Miko Guitar Ensemble(米可吉他室內樂團). As the chairman of the International Guitar Orchestra Association(IGOA), Terada Kazuyuki personally adapted anime music and relocated to Taiwan. It is shocked Japan guitar music industry.Terada Kazuyuki said that he didn’t think too much before making the decision. Miko Guitar currently has nearly 200 students, and in the future, we may expect that Taiwan’s classical guitar capabilities surpass Japan.
Terada Kazuyuki, born in Tokyo, immersed himself in guitar playing at the age of 15. Before coming to Taiwan, he served as the chief conductor of the renowned Niibori Guitar Orchestra(新堀吉他交響樂團) and the Niibori Guitar Chamber Orchestra(新堀吉他室內樂團) in Japan, as well as the vice principal of the Niibori Guitar Music Academy(新堀吉他藝術學院). He led orchestras on tours to countries such as the United States, Germany, Italy, Australia, Poland, China, Korea, and Singapore, culminating in a performance at the Goldener Saal in Vienna in 2007. In 2015, he was invited to Poland as a judge for a guitar music festival. He devoted 40 years in classical guitar teaching and performance.
Classical guitar originated in Europe and its tone closely resembles that of the human voice. It has been passed down through generations primarily as a solo instrument. In contrast, folk guitar, which is primarily used for accompaniment, differs significantly in its structure, tone, and playing style.
After Dr. Hiroki Niibori(新堀寬己) founded the Niibori Guitar Musical Academy in 1957, he developed an unique ensemble format for classical guitar using high-pitched, mid-range, and octave bass guitars, which has since become distinctive. This approach has established the academy as a benchmark in Asia. Po-chun Chao(趙柏群), founder of the Miko Guitar Ensemble, also graduated from this school.
In 2012, Terada Kazuyuki led a group of 120 members to perform in Milan and Venice, Italy. During the same year, Miko Guitar expanded its operations and invited Terada Kazuyuki to Taiwan for exchange.
In 2014, Miko Guitar underwent a second transformation, providing job opportunity for young guitar teachers , resulting in a daily increase in students. Po-chun Chao believed that Terada Kazuyuki could significantly strengthen the training of classical guitar teachers in Taiwan. Therefore, he boldly proposed to him an invitation to settle in Taiwan and collaborate on promoting classical guitar together.
During his years of exchange visits to Taiwan, Terada Kazuyuki witnessed Po-chun Chao‘s determination in promoting classical guitar. Therefore, without much hesitation, he agreed to his proposal. Last July, he resigned from his position as vice principal of the Niibori Guitar Music Academy, sold his property in Japan, and relocated to Taichung.
Terada Kazuyuki believes that besides traditional competitions and achieving world rankings in performance, classical guitar should also serve a familial and recreational purpose. For instance, Father could play classical guitar while his child plays the ukulele. Thus, he advocated for ensemble formats in Japan, and Miko Guitar has now introduced a “Classical Guitar for Moms’ Class” .
On August 16th and 18th , the “Anomi(啊!你來了沒!?)” concert will be held in Taipei and Taichung. People aged 4 and above can enter in the concert. The repertoire includes well-known themes such as “One Piece,” “Pokémon,” “Sailor Moon,” “Slam Dunk,” “Demon Slayer,” and “My Child is the One I Picked,” among others. Terada Kazuyuki will serve as the conductor.
During the arrangement process, Terada Kazuyuki found “Demon Slayer” by Aimer (“Homura”) and “My Child is the One I Picked” by YOASOBI (“Idol”) to be the most challenging pieces. However, he expressed an open mindset, willing to exert his best efforts as long as students are willing to perform.
Regarding his collaboration with Miko Guitar, Terada Kazuyuki views this as his final mission in life. He hopes that his technical skills, professional competence, and even his experiences with failure can contribute to Taiwan. While Japan may lose one important music education mentor, it holds promise for fostering more frequent exchanges between Taiwan and Japan.