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Nomura Hōzan

野村峰山

Nomura Hōzan
Born 1957

Shakuhachi

Nomura Hōzan was born 1957 in Mie Prefecture. A composer and shakuhachi performer, he is a the current Living National Treasure representing the Tozan-ryū. His wife is koto performer Nomura Yuko .
His eldest son is shakuhachi performer Nomura Mikito.
As of 2015, he is a part-time lecturer at the Japanese Music Department of Tokyo University of the Arts and Aichi Prefectural University of Fine Arts and Music, as well as a Dai-Shihan (grand master) of the Tozan school of shakuhachi, deputy dojocho, examiner, member of the Japan Sankyoku Association, member of the Federation of Contemporary Japanese Music Composers, member of the Yamamoto Hōzan Shakuhachi Ensemble, member of the Aichi Arts and Culture Association, and leader of the Tozan-kai.
He also provides acting guidance for NHK TV dramas.

He learned shakuhachi from his father and later studied under the Living National Treasure Yamamoto Hōzan I.
He won the gold medal at the Tozan-ryū Shakuhachi Honkyoku Competition National Tournament while still in high school.
He graduated from the NHK Japanese Music Skills Development Association.
He has held shakuhachi recitals and the Tozan-kai "Bamboo Echoes" concert.
He has been active both in Japan and abroad, performing on NHK TV and FM broadcasts, and performing with an orchestra in the famous piece "November Steps."
He has received numerous awards, including the 1994 Agency for Cultural Affairs Arts Festival Award, the 2014 Arts Festival Recording Division Excellence Award, the Aichi Prefectural Arts and Culture Encouragement Cultural Award, the Nagoya Citizens' Arts Festival Jury Special Award, and the Tozan Award.

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Pieces KanjiLengthAlbumInstrument
Aioi no Uta 相生の詩 08'28 Works of Hozan Yamamoto 4 Shakuhachi
Aki no Kyoku 秋の曲 18'18 Sankyoku Gassō Dai Zenshū vol. 5 (三曲合奏大全集5) Shakuhachi
American Patrol 03'20 The Shakuhachi - Digital Transcendence Sound Shakuhachi
Aranjuez Mon Amour 04'16 The Shakuhachi - Digital Transcendence Sound Shakuhachi
Aso Sanka 阿蘇讃歌 20'10 The World of Nomura Seihō volume 1 (野村正峰の世界1) Shakuhachi
Chōjō no Fu - Daiichigakushō 長城の賦 第一楽章 06'04 Challenging Eternity Disk 07 Shakuhachi
Chōjō no Fu - Dainigakushō 長城の賦 第二楽章 03'24 Challenging Eternity Disk 07 Shakuhachi
Chōjō no Fu - Daisangakushō 長城の賦 第三楽章 04'59 Challenging Eternity Disk 07 Shakuhachi
Ebisu no Uta 胡の歌 13'16 Challenging Eternity Disk 07 Shakuhachi
Hana-kage Hensōkyoku 花かげ変奏曲 03'24 Challenging Eternity Disk 07 Shakuhachi
Play Button Haru no Hikari 春の光 01'42 Collection of Fundamental Tozan Ryu Honkyoku - 03 Shakuhachi
Play Button Haru no Hikari 春の光 01'19 Collection of Fundamental Tozan Ryu Honkyoku - 03 Shakuhachi
Play Button Haru no Hikari 春の光 02'36 Collection of Fundamental Tozan Ryu Honkyoku - 03 Shakuhachi
Play Button Haru no Hikari 春の光 01'24 Collection of Fundamental Tozan Ryu Honkyoku - 03 Shakuhachi
Play Button Haru no Hikari 春の光 01'27 Collection of Fundamental Tozan Ryu Honkyoku - 03 Shakuhachi
Play Button Haru no Hikari 春の光 03'10 Collection of Fundamental Tozan Ryu Honkyoku - 03 Shakuhachi
Play Button Haru no Hikari 春の光 00'19 Collection of Fundamental Tozan Ryu Honkyoku - 03 Shakuhachi
Play Button Haru no Hikari 春の光 01'34 Collection of Fundamental Tozan Ryu Honkyoku - 03 Shakuhachi
Play Button Haru no Hikari 春の光 00'40 Collection of Fundamental Tozan Ryu Honkyoku - 03 Shakuhachi
Homura 11'49 The World of Nomura Seihō volume 1 (野村正峰の世界1) Shakuhachi
In The Mood 03'17 The Shakuhachi - Digital Transcendence Sound Shakuhachi
Play Button Kangetsu 寒月 01'25 Collection of Fundamental Tozan Ryu Honkyoku - 03 Shakuhachi
Play Button Kangetsu 寒月 00'24 Collection of Fundamental Tozan Ryu Honkyoku - 03 Shakuhachi
Play Button Kangetsu 寒月 00'51 Collection of Fundamental Tozan Ryu Honkyoku - 03 Shakuhachi
Play Button Kangetsu 寒月 03'31 Collection of Fundamental Tozan Ryu Honkyoku - 03 Shakuhachi
Play Button Kangetsu 寒月 00'46 Collection of Fundamental Tozan Ryu Honkyoku - 03 Shakuhachi
Play Button Kangetsu 寒月 00'54 Collection of Fundamental Tozan Ryu Honkyoku - 03 Shakuhachi
Play Button Kangetsu 寒月 01'11 Collection of Fundamental Tozan Ryu Honkyoku - 03 Shakuhachi
Play Button Kangetsu 寒月 01'50 Collection of Fundamental Tozan Ryu Honkyoku - 03 Shakuhachi
Play Button Kangetsu 寒月 00'59 Collection of Fundamental Tozan Ryu Honkyoku - 03 Shakuhachi
Play Button Kangetsu 寒月 01'12 Collection of Fundamental Tozan Ryu Honkyoku - 03 Shakuhachi
Play Button Kangetsu 寒月 00'42 Collection of Fundamental Tozan Ryu Honkyoku - 03 Shakuhachi
Play Button Kangetsu 寒月 00'44 Collection of Fundamental Tozan Ryu Honkyoku - 03 Shakuhachi
Play Button Kangetsu 寒月 01'48 Collection of Fundamental Tozan Ryu Honkyoku - 03 Shakuhachi
Little Brown Jug 03'23 The Shakuhachi - Digital Transcendence Sound Shakuhachi
Play Button Maboroshi no Kuni まぼろしの国 11'36 Challenging Eternity Disk 05 Shakuhachi
Misaki no Tōdai 岬の灯台 06'38 Challenging Eternity Disk 07 Shakuhachi
Moonlight Serenade 02'28 The Shakuhachi - Digital Transcendence Sound Shakuhachi
Nemureru Haru 眠れる春 12'42 The World of Nomura Seihō volume 1 (野村正峰の世界1) Shakuhachi
Nihon no Warabe Uta 日本のわらべ唄 06'56 Challenging Eternity Disk 07 Shakuhachi
Parker's Mood 03'39 The Shakuhachi - Digital Transcendence Sound Shakuhachi
Ryō for Five Shakuhachi Players 1 五人の尺八奏者のための「涼」1 12'00 Hōzan Yamamoto's Music Vol. 5 Shakuhachi
Ryō for Five Shakuhachi Players 1 五人の尺八奏者のための「涼」1 07'39 Works of Hozan Yamamoto 3 Shakuhachi
Ryō for Five Shakuhachi Players 2 五人の尺八奏者のための「涼」2 05'22 Works of Hozan Yamamoto 3 Shakuhachi
Saiga for Shakuhachi Quartet 尺八四重奏曲 「彩画」 09'08 Works of Hozan Yamamoto 4 Shakuhachi
Shadow of Your Smile, The 03'39 The Shakuhachi - Digital Transcendence Sound Shakuhachi
Shakuhachi Nijusokyoku Dai Niban 1 尺八二重奏曲 第二番 1 02'55 Works of Hozan Yamamoto 2 Shakuhachi
Shakuhachi Nijusokyoku Dai Niban 2 尺八二重奏曲 第二番 2 02'10 Works of Hozan Yamamoto 2 Shakuhachi
Shakuhachi Nijusokyoku Dai Niban 3 尺八二重奏曲 第二番 3 02'05 Works of Hozan Yamamoto 2 Shakuhachi
Play Button Shimoyo 霜夜 07'18 Collection of Fundamental Tozan Ryu Honkyoku - 01 Shakuhachi
Play Button Shimoyo 霜夜 04'01 Collection of Fundamental Tozan Ryu Honkyoku - 01 Shakuhachi
Play Button Shimoyo 霜夜 03'48 Collection of Fundamental Tozan Ryu Honkyoku - 01 Shakuhachi
Play Button Shimoyo 霜夜 03'42 Collection of Fundamental Tozan Ryu Honkyoku - 01 Shakuhachi
Shirakaba no Hayashi Nite 白樺の林にて 06'36 Challenging Eternity Disk 07 Shakuhachi
Play Button Sonare Matsu 磯馴松 00'54 Collection of Fundamental Tozan Ryu Honkyoku - 02 Shakuhachi
Play Button Sonare Matsu 磯馴松 03'12 Collection of Fundamental Tozan Ryu Honkyoku - 02 Shakuhachi
Play Button Sonare Matsu 磯馴松 02'44 Collection of Fundamental Tozan Ryu Honkyoku - 02 Shakuhachi
Play Button Sonare Matsu 磯馴松 01'17 Collection of Fundamental Tozan Ryu Honkyoku - 02 Shakuhachi
Play Button Sonare Matsu 磯馴松 00'51 Collection of Fundamental Tozan Ryu Honkyoku - 02 Shakuhachi
Play Button Sonare Matsu 磯馴松 00'44 Collection of Fundamental Tozan Ryu Honkyoku - 02 Shakuhachi
Play Button Sonare Matsu 磯馴松 03'44 Collection of Fundamental Tozan Ryu Honkyoku - 02 Shakuhachi
Play Button Sonare Matsu 磯馴松 01'45 Collection of Fundamental Tozan Ryu Honkyoku - 02 Shakuhachi
Play Button Sonare Matsu 磯馴松 02'39 Collection of Fundamental Tozan Ryu Honkyoku - 02 Shakuhachi
Summertime 03'45 The Shakuhachi - Digital Transcendence Sound Shakuhachi
Take no Gunzō 竹の群像 13'28 Works of Hozan Yamamoto 5 Shakuhachi
Take no Shiki - Fuyu 竹の四季より 冬 12'42 Works of Hozan Yamamoto 1 Shakuhachi
Take the "A" Train 02'43 The Shakuhachi - Digital Transcendence Sound Shakuhachi
Takesaisai 「竹彩々」 13'38 Works of Hozan Yamamoto 5 Shakuhachi
Tuxedo Junction 03'32 The Shakuhachi - Digital Transcendence Sound Shakuhachi
Play Button Yachio 八千代 01'54 Collection of Fundamental Tozan Ryu Honkyoku - 02 Shakuhachi
Play Button Yachio 八千代 01'36 Collection of Fundamental Tozan Ryu Honkyoku - 02 Shakuhachi
Play Button Yachio 八千代 04'07 Collection of Fundamental Tozan Ryu Honkyoku - 02 Shakuhachi