TAKASHI TOKUNAGA

Last Updated :2022/07/01

Affiliations, Positions
Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Associate Professor
E-mail
t-tokunagahiroshima-u.ac.jp
Self-introduction
Born in Hiroshima on 1973. He graduated from the master course of the Hiroshima university. Now he is an associate professor of Hiroshima university. His piece was performed at the ISCM world music days 2002 Hong Kong and 2014 Wrocław. He won The Takefu Composition Award 2005. He is a member of a composer's group 'Chronoi Protoi' that was awarded the Suntory Music Award 'Keizo Saji' Prize in 2009.

Basic Information

Major Professional Backgrounds

  • 2000/04/01, 2003/03/31, Okinawa Prefectural University of Arts, Research Associate
  • 2003/04/01, 2007/03/31, Lecturer
  • 2007/04/01, 2008/03/31, Associate Professor
  • 2008/04/01, 2010/03/31, Hiroshima University, Graduate School of Education, Lecturer
  • 2010/04/01, 2020/03/31, Hiroshima University, Graduate School of Education, Associate Professor

Educational Backgrounds

  • Hiroshima University, Graduate School, Division of Education, Japan, 1996/04, 1998/03
  • Hiroshima University, Faculty of Education, Japan, 1992/04, 1996/03
  • Aichi University of the Arts, Graduate School of Music, Doctoral Course in Music, JAPAN, 2014/04, 2017/03
  • Tokyo University of Fine Arts, Department of Music, Non-degree course, JAPAN, 1998/04, 2000/03

Academic Degrees

  • Master of Education, Hiroshima University
  • Aichi Prefectural University of fine Arts and Music

Educational Activity

  • [Bachelor Degree Program] School of Education : Life-long Activities Education : Music Culture Education
  • [Master's Program] Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences : Division of Educational Sciences : Educational Design for Teacher Educators Program
  • [Doctoral Program] Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences : Division of Educational Sciences : Educational Design for Teacher Educators Program

In Charge of Primary Major Programs

  • Elementary School Teacher Education
  • Music Culture Education

Research Fields

  • Humanities;Art studies;Art at large

Research Keywords

  • music
  • arrangement
  • composition
  • Music education

Affiliated Academic Societies

  • The Musicological Society of JAPAN, 2008/12
  • JAPAN MUSIC EDUCATION SOCIETY, 2008/12
  • Japan Music Expression Society, 2008/12
  • Japan Society for Contemporary Music, 2010/08

Educational Activity

Course in Charge

  1. 2022, Liberal Arts Education Program1, 1Term, Wind Ensenble I
  2. 2022, Liberal Arts Education Program1, 3Term, Wind Ensenble II
  3. 2022, Undergraduate Education, Second Semester, Music for the Elementary School
  4. 2022, Undergraduate Education, 4Term, History of Western music
  5. 2022, Undergraduate Education, 2Term, Fundamental Study in Composition I
  6. 2022, Undergraduate Education, 2Term, Composition 1
  7. 2022, Undergraduate Education, 4Term, Composition 2
  8. 2022, Undergraduate Education, 1Term, Composition 3
  9. 2022, Undergraduate Education, 3Term, Composition 4
  10. 2022, Undergraduate Education, 4Term, Conducting
  11. 2022, Undergraduate Education, 3Term, Fundamental Study in Composition II
  12. 2022, Undergraduate Education, Second Semester, Graduation Thesis
  13. 2022, Undergraduate Education, Intensive, Concert Management I
  14. 2022, Undergraduate Education, Intensive, Concert Management II
  15. 2022, Undergraduate Education, Intensive, Methodology for studying Music Culture Education
  16. 2022, Undergraduate Education, First Semester, Composition 5
  17. 2022, Undergraduate Education, Second Semester, Composition 6
  18. 2022, Undergraduate Education, Intensive, Teaching Practice at Junior and Senior High School I
  19. 2022, Undergraduate Education, Intensive, Teaching Practice at Junior and Senior High School II
  20. 2022, Undergraduate Education, Intensive, Teaching Practice at High School III
  21. 2022, Undergraduate Education, Intensive, Introduction to Care Practice
  22. 2022, Undergraduate Education, Second Semester, Practical Seminar for the Teaching Profession
  23. 2022, Graduate Education (Doctoral Program) , 1Term, Research into Curriculum and Instruction Sciences (Specialization in Music Culture Education)
  24. 2022, Graduate Education (Doctoral Program) , 1Term, Advanced Study in Curriculum and Instruction Sciences (Specialization in Music Culture Education)
  25. 2022, Graduate Education (Doctoral Program) , 3Term, Research into Curriculum and Instruction Sciences (Specialization in Music Culture Education)
  26. 2022, Graduate Education (Doctoral Program) , 3Term, Advanced Study in Curriculum and Instruction Sciences (Specialization in Music Culture Education)
  27. 2022, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , 2Term, Educational Sciences and Society (Japanese Class)
  28. 2022, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , 1Term, Special Study in Music Education A
  29. 2022, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , 4Term, Special Study in Music Education A
  30. 2022, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , 1Term, Basic Study in Creativity and the Design of Teaching Materials (Music)
  31. 2022, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , 4Term, Advanced Study in Creativity and the Design of Teaching Materials (Music)
  32. 2022, Graduate Education (Doctoral Program) , 1Term, Special Study
  33. 2022, Graduate Education (Doctoral Program) , 3Term, Special Study
  34. 2022, Liberal Arts Education Program1, 1Term, Wind Ensenble I
  35. 2022, Liberal Arts Education Program1, 3Term, Wind Ensenble II
  36. 2022, Undergraduate Education, Second Semester, Music for the Elementary School
  37. 2022, Undergraduate Education, 3Term, Fundamental Study in Composition II
  38. 2022, Undergraduate Education, Second Semester, Graduation Thesis
  39. 2022, Undergraduate Education, 4Term, History of Western music
  40. 2022, Undergraduate Education, 2Term, Fundamental Study in Composition I
  41. 2022, Undergraduate Education, 2Term, Composition 1
  42. 2022, Undergraduate Education, 4Term, Composition 2
  43. 2022, Undergraduate Education, 1Term, Composition 3
  44. 2022, Undergraduate Education, 3Term, Composition 4
  45. 2022, Undergraduate Education, 4Term, Conducting
  46. 2022, Undergraduate Education, Intensive, Concert Management I
  47. 2022, Undergraduate Education, Intensive, Concert Management II
  48. 2022, Undergraduate Education, Intensive, Methodology for studying Music Culture Education
  49. 2022, Undergraduate Education, First Semester, Composition 5
  50. 2022, Undergraduate Education, Second Semester, Composition 6
  51. 2022, Undergraduate Education, Intensive, Teaching Practice at Junior and Senior High School I
  52. 2022, Undergraduate Education, Intensive, Teaching Practice at Junior and Senior High School II
  53. 2022, Undergraduate Education, Intensive, Teaching Practice at High School III
  54. 2022, Undergraduate Education, Intensive, Introduction to Care Practice
  55. 2022, Undergraduate Education, Second Semester, Practical Seminar for the Teaching Profession
  56. 2022, Graduate Education (Doctoral Program) , 1Term, Research into Curriculum and Instruction Sciences (Specialization in Music Culture Education)
  57. 2022, Graduate Education (Doctoral Program) , 1Term, Advanced Study in Curriculum and Instruction Sciences (Specialization in Music Culture Education)
  58. 2022, Graduate Education (Doctoral Program) , 3Term, Research into Curriculum and Instruction Sciences (Specialization in Music Culture Education)
  59. 2022, Graduate Education (Doctoral Program) , 3Term, Advanced Study in Curriculum and Instruction Sciences (Specialization in Music Culture Education)
  60. 2022, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , 2Term, Educational Sciences and Society (Japanese Class)
  61. 2022, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , 1Term, Special Study in Music Education A
  62. 2022, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , 4Term, Special Study in Music Education A
  63. 2022, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , 1Term, Basic Study in Creativity and the Design of Teaching Materials (Music)
  64. 2022, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , 4Term, Advanced Study in Creativity and the Design of Teaching Materials (Music)
  65. 2022, Graduate Education (Doctoral Program) , 1Term, Special Study
  66. 2022, Graduate Education (Doctoral Program) , 3Term, Special Study

Research Activities

Academic Papers

  1. A basic study for the development of music literacy (1), The Annals of educational research, 93-98, 2008
  2. A study of Beethoven's Symphony No. 5 c-minor Op. 67 (Fate) used as standard teaching material in a junior high school music class, Bulletin of International Pacific University, 49-56, 2011
  3. ★, Structure of "Sugaguchi-Goiwai", Bulletin of the Graduate School of Education, Hiroshima University, 247-254, 20151218
  4. Directing of Minao Shibata's theater piece : A Case Study of "Nembutsu-odori", Masuyama Kenji Sensei Gotaikan Kinen Ronbunsyu, 46-53, 20200302

Publications such as books

  1. 2018/09, TWIN PRIME, 松平敬（バリトン）及び橋本晋哉（チューバ）による「低音デュオ」の2枚目のCDアルバム「双子素数」における作品収録。, Recorded in the second CD album “Twin Prime” by Takashi Matsuhira (Baritone) and Shinya Hashimoto (Tuba)., Emotiv polyphony (2016/2017), Contemporary music, ALM RECORDS, 2018, 2018, Phonetic Material, Joint work, Takashi Tokunaga, ALCD-118, ALCD-118, 1 of 6 works
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Invited Lecture, Oral Presentation, Poster Presentation

  1. Shibata Minamio Theater Pis Workshop-Exploring the expression method of the “Manzai-Nagashi” ”Nenbutsu-Odori", 20190518, 2019/05/18, Without Invitation, Japanese, Takashi Tokunaga, Hiroshima University Faculty of Education Music Building F101, Workshop inviting Mr. Kazuo Mori, the leading figure in theater piece performances by Minamio Shibata.
  2. Hybridity in Japanese music: focus on “Sugaguchi goiwai”, Takashi Tokunaga, Japanese Music Seminar, 18th April 2019, 2019/04/18, Without Invitation, English, Dr Lasse Lehtonen (University of Helsinki):, University of Helsinki, Lecture on the relationship between Japanese contemporary music and traditional music.
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Works, etc.

  1. ホロンⅣ 〜マンドリン・ソロのための, Composer/ Takashi Tokunaga Mandrin/ Kyoko Sako, A premiere commissioned by mandolin player Nobuko Sako., 2020/11, Aki Ward Community Cultural Center, Artistic Activity
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  2. 残響工芸Ⅱ, Euphonium: Kana Kotera Clarinet: Hideo Kikuchi Composer: Takashi Tokunaga, Commissioned premiere of a duo work by the euphonium and clarinet., 2021/03, 2021/03, Dolce Musical Instruments Co.,Ltd. Nagoya, Artistic Activity
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  3. 御祝方式, Takashi Tokunaga (Composition) Shinya Hashimoto (Tuba) Akiko Fujita (Piano), Replay of his own work in "Shinya Hashimoto Tuba Recital"., 2020/02/05, 2020/02/05, Suginami Koukaidou Small Hall (Tokyo), Artistic Activity
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  4. 音響工芸　―トロンボーンとピアノのための, Takashi Tokunaga (Composition) Kosei Murata (Trombone) Kazue Nakamura (Piano), Contemporary Duo Kousei Murata & Kazue Nakamura vol.6, 2019/12/02, 2019/12/02, Suginami Koukaidou Small Hall (Tokyo), Artistic Activity
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  5. AMA Ih, Takashi Tokunaga (Composition) Maxime Echardour percussion Esther Kubiez-Davoust, harpe Maryse Steiner-Morlot, hautbois, A new commissioned work by the French ensemble "L'INSTANT DONNÉ"., 2019/10/27, 2019/10/27, La Marbrerie, Montreuil, Artistic Activity
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  6. Autopoietic Motion for Alto saxophone and Mrimba, Takashi Tokunaga, 2019/02/21, 2019/02/21, Kunitachi Citizen Art Small Hall (Tokyo), Artistic Activity
  7. 機能拡張型ピアニスト, Takashi Tokunaga, Chamber music works with electronic sound and piano. Performance: Noritaka Ito (piano), Sumihisa Arima (electronic sound), 2018/10/14, 2018/10/14, Astel Plaza Orchestra practice room, Artistic Activity
  8. Autopoietic Motion for Alto saxophone, Takashi Tokunaga, A work for alto saxophone solo commissioned by saxophone player Kazuya Kato., 2018/09/07, 2018/09/07, Elizabeth University of Music Xavier Hall, Artistic Activity
  9. 陰影のある刺繍の入れ方, Takashi Tokunaga, A re-production of his own work at the “Advance in Time” performance sponsored by the Asian-American Contemporary Music Association (AANMI)., 2018/06/20, 2018/06/20, Shuto Bunka Kaikan Pastoral Hall (Iwakuni), Artistic Activity
  10. 陰影のある刺繍の入れ方, Takashi Tokunaga, A re-production of his own work at the “Advance in Time” performance sponsored by the Asian-American Contemporary Music Association (AANMI)., 2018/06/19, 2018/06/19, Satake Memorial Hall, Artistic Activity
  11. 感情ポリフォニー, Takashi Tokunaga, A replay of this work composed in 2016. It was performed at "10th Bass Duo Concert". Performer: Takashi Matsudaira (Baritone), Shinya Hashimoto (Tuba), Venue: Suginami Public Hall Small Hall, 2018/04/25, 2018/04/25, Suginami Public Hall Small Hall (Tokyo), Artistic Activity
  12. 広島時間（2015）小編成オーケストラのための, Takashi Tokunaga, World premiere of the piece for small orchestra commissioned from Hiroshima City Culture Foundation., 2015/06, 2015/06, ASTERPLAZA Rehearsal room for orchestra (4-17,Kako-machi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi), Artistic Activity
  13. 「模様の入れ方」リコーダーと笙のための（2009）, 2013/03, Artistic Activity
  14. 「エチュード」　ピアノとパルスのための（2012/初演）, 2013/02, Artistic Activity
  15. 「トリニティー」　吹奏楽のための（2012/委嘱初演）, 2012/12, Artistic Activity
  16. 「刺繍の入れ方II」クラリネットとピアノのための（2011）, 2012/12, Artistic Activity
  17. 「音戸の舟歌」ヴァイオリン・ソロのための（2009）_x000D_, 2012/12, Artistic Activity
  18. 「陰影のある刺繍の入れ方」 ヴァイオリンとチェロのための（2009）, 2012/12, Artistic Activity
  19. 「刺繍の入れ方II」クラリネットとピアノのための（2011）, 2012/12, Artistic Activity
  20. 「鎧の着け方」　フルート、チェロ、ピアノのための（2005）, 2012/12, Artistic Activity
  21. 「AMA Ia」リコーダーとギターのための（2004/2012/改定初演）, 2012/11, Artistic Activity
  22. 「ヤクジャーマの呪文」　女声、フルート、ギターのための（2001/2012/改訂初演）, 2012/10, Artistic Activity
  23. 「舟歌Ie」　フルートとギターのための, 2012/09, Artistic Activity
  24. 「ワープ航法～二面の二十絃箏と十七絃箏のための～」（2012/邦楽展委嘱作品/初演）, 2012/07, Artistic Activity

External Funds

Acceptance Results of Competitive Funds

  1. KAKENHI(Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)), Interpretation of the performance of Minao Shibata's theater piece work-focusing on physical and spatial production-, 2018, 2020
  2. KAKENHI(Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)), Research on music creation guidance in Finnish school education, 2021, 2023

Social Activities

History as Peer Reviews of Academic Papers

  1. 2021, Journal of Musicological Society of Japan, Others, Peer reviewer, 1