| “フリーバーズ”とは? 伊東福雄・篠原正志は、小原聖子門下生(3ヶ月違い)で、いわゆる“先輩・後輩”の間柄。 演奏をともにしながら、15年経った1985年に《フリーバーズ》結成。 当初の目的は「ソルの全作品を演奏しよう!」 あわせて、ジャンルに絞られずレパートリーの新規開拓に力を注ぐ。 《フリーバーズ》とは、その名の通り「自由に羽ばたく鳥たち」の意味で、 音楽ジャンルに拘らず独自のサウンドを創り出すことを目標に結成。 以降、毎年一流演奏家を迎えテーマをつけたリサイタルを行うとともに、全国各地でコンサート活動を行っている。 主な軌跡
結成以来、「老人ホーム慰問」「ホームコンサート」「祝宴演奏」「共演依頼演奏」「地方公演」等、 様々なところで200回を超える演奏会を行っている。 また、個人の演奏家としても、作曲・独奏・指導・各イベントのスタッフ等、 各々独自の音楽活動を行いながら、質の高く、奥が深い演奏を目指している。 ギターデュオを続ける一方で、リコーダー・ヴァイオリンを加え、 『フリーバーズ・カンパニー』としても全国的に演奏活動を展開、好評を博している。 [Free Birds Profile] "Free Birds" was formed in Tokyo,1985,by Japanese guitarists,Fukuo Ito and Masashi Shinohara. They have been very active since then,and their first CD,"EL CAMINO A ALHAMBRA"was released. This is their first visit to perform in concert abroad and they are delighted to be playing in England. "Free Birds" have as varied repertoire offering not only original work for guitar, but also a number of pieces that they have arranged. Examples include Tango,and classical music over the Beatles hits. Their music is extremely varied,at times lively and exciting, and times soothing and gentle. [The performers] Fukuo Ito was born in Tokyo,in 1947. He taught himself the guitar when he was child,and later studied with Seiko Obara (who was taught by N.Yepes),Oskar Ghiglia. He won the first prize in the classical guitar competition in Japan,1972, His musical ability is divers,soloist,ensemble player,composer, teacher,and judges a number of guitar competitions. He is one of the committee in Japan Federation of Guitarists. Masashi Shinohara was born in Nagano in Japan,1952. He was also studies with Seiko Obara,Oskar Ghiglia,and went on to win the first prize in the "Tokyo International guitar competition"in 1973. Soon afterward,he flew out to Spain to develop his musical talent. Several years later,he performed many concerts in Korea and attracteds a large following. Masashi's musical activities are also very diverse covering many aspects of the music scene. |