TAKASHI TOKUNAGA

Last Updated :2025/06/27

Affiliations, Positions
Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences, 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. 2025, Liberal Arts Education Program1, 1Term, Wind Ensenble I
  2. 2025, Liberal Arts Education Program1, 3Term, Wind Ensenble II
  3. 2025, Undergraduate Education, Second Semester, Music for the Elementary School
  4. 2025, Undergraduate Education, 4Term, History of Western music
  5. 2025, Undergraduate Education, First Semester, Fundamental Study in Composition I
  6. 2025, Undergraduate Education, First Semester, Composition 1
  7. 2025, Undergraduate Education, Second Semester, Composition 2
  8. 2025, Undergraduate Education, 1Term, Composition 3
  9. 2025, Undergraduate Education, 3Term, Composition 4
  10. 2025, Undergraduate Education, 4Term, Conducting
  11. 2025, Undergraduate Education, Second Semester, Fundamental Study in Composition II
  12. 2025, Undergraduate Education, Second Semester, Graduation Thesis
  13. 2025, Undergraduate Education, Intensive, Concert Management I
  14. 2025, Undergraduate Education, Intensive, Concert Management II
  15. 2025, Undergraduate Education, Intensive, Methodology for studying Music Education
  16. 2025, Undergraduate Education, First Semester, Composition 5
  17. 2025, Undergraduate Education, Second Semester, Composition 6
  18. 2025, Undergraduate Education, Second Semester, Practical Seminar for the Teaching Profession
  19. 2025, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , 2Term, Educational Sciences and Society
  20. 2025, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , 2Term, Educational Sciences and Society
  21. 2025, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , 1Term, Special Study in Music Education A
  22. 2025, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , 4Term, Special Study in Music Education A
  23. 2025, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , 2Term, Basic Study in Creativity and the Design of Teaching Materials (Music)
  24. 2025, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , 4Term, Advanced Study in Creativity and the Design of Teaching Materials (Music)
  25. 2025, Graduate Education (Doctoral Program) , First Semester, Special Study
  26. 2025, Graduate Education (Doctoral Program) , Second Semester, 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, 45-52, 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. Various Problems in the Performance of Minao Shibata's Theater Pieces: Focusing on Unnotated Information, Takashi Tokunaga, Kyoto City University of Arts, Art Archival Research Center project planning (The Society for Research in Asiatic Music: West Japan Branch 295th Regular Seminar), 2023/03/04, With Invitation, Japanese, Kyoto City University of Arts, Art Archival Research, Kyoto, A commentary on how the performers interpret and demonstrate the information that is not notated in the score in the performance of Minao Shibata's Theater Piece.
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  2. What has the digitization of teaching materials changed in composition education?, Takashi Tokunaga, The Japanese Association of Teaching and Learning Materials Chugoku/Shikoku/Kyushu Chapter Convention, 2022/11/19, With Invitation, Japanese, The Japanese Association of Teaching and Learning Materials, online, Considering the impact of digitizing teaching materials while many classes are being held online as a measure to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus infection.
  3. The Latest Trends in Composition Instruction in Basic Education in Finland: Focusing on the Educational Support Data Bank Opus1, Takashi Tokunaga, The 18th (Pegasus) Conference of the Japan Music Expression Society, 2020/06/13, Without Invitation, Japanese, Japan Music Expression Society, Paper announcement, The latest trends in composition instruction in basic education in Finland were described, focusing on the educational support data bank "Opus1".
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  4. 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.
  5. 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. 鹿の近音, Tadashi Tajima, Kenichi Tajima / Shakuhachi, Takashi Tokunaga / Composer, This work for two shakuhachi was commissioned by shakuhachi performer Naoshi Tajima. It premiered at the "Shakuhachi Performer and Composer Collaboration - Collision and Encounter of Classical and Contemporary Vol. 2 Osaka Performance.", 2024/09, 2024/09, Tajima's house, 2nd floor hall (Osaka), Artistic Activity
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  2. 自食の作法 III, Takashi Tokunaga(Comp), Sayaka Yonekawa(Vn), Gaku Yamada(Gt), Noritaka Ito(Pf), The work premiered at the "Shadowless Infinite Concert in Hiroshima Vol.3" produced by one of Japan's leading guitarists, Norio Sato., 2024/05, 2024/05, Hiroshima Higashi Ward Community Cultural Center Studio 1, Artistic Activity
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  3. ワープ航法, Takashi Tokunaga(Comp), Noriko Tamura & Yuriko Sakamoto(Twenty-stringed Koto), Hayumi Maruoka(Seventeen-stringed Koto), This is a revival of a work for two 20-stringed koto and 17-stringed koto, commissioned by leading Japanese koto performer, Nanae Yoshimura, and premiered in 2012. It was performed at the "20-stringed Koto Exhibition Vol. 36" produced by Nanae Yoshimura., 2024/05, 2024/05, SUMIDA TRIPHONY HALL Small Hall, Artistic Activity
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  4. 時間工芸, Takashi Tokunaga(Comp), Masanori Oishi(A.Sax), Akiko Fujita(Pf), A revival of a work for alto saxophone and piano composed in 2021. Performed at the ISCM"World Music Days" 100th Anniversary Concert organized by the Japan Society for Contemporary Music., 2024/01, 2024/01, Tokyo Opera City Recital Hall, Artistic Activity
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  5. 時間姉妹, Takashi Tokunaga, Composition and premiere of harp duo. Path meets Farfalle. Performance: Takayo Matsumura (HP), Eri Matsumura (HP)., 2015/12, 2015/12, SETAGAYA ART MUSEUM (Tokyo), Artistic Activity
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  6. 刺繍の入れ方Ⅲ, Takashi Tokunaga, Composed and premiered works for string orchestra, exhibited as an invited composer at PUENTE 2020 Interoceanic Meeting of Cultures. Performance: Marga Marga Orchestra. Venue: Museo Palacio Rioja. A commissioned work by the Marga Marga Orchestra., 2020/12, 2020/12, Museo Palacio Rioja (Chile), Artistic Activity
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  7. 鎧の着け方, Takashi Tokunaga, A re-performance of "How to Wear Armor" composed in 2005. Performance: Keiko Murakami (Fl), Kei Yamazawa (Vc), Yuiko Yasuda (Pf). Invited to exhibit at the performance ``Trajectory of Akiyoshidai ~ In Search of New Music'' sponsored by Akiyoshidai International Art Village., 2023/09, 2023/09, Akiyoshidai International Art Village, concert hall, Artistic Activity
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  8. 自食の作法Ⅱ, Takashi Tokunaga, Composition of a trio piece for flute, bassoon, and harp (premiere), Performers: Kazuhiro Kajiwara (Fl), Hidetaka Nakagawa (Fg), Eri Matsumura (Hp), Flute, bassoon, and harp trio concert, 2020 (Matsumura Eri transplant work), 2020/12, 2020/12, Toyonaka Performing Arts Center, Artistic Activity
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  9. きずなしすてむ, Takashi Tokunaga, Composition and premiere of ensemble works for children's chorus and instrumental music., 2023/05, 2023/05, Hiroshima Higashi Ward Community Cultural Center Studio 1, Artistic Activity
  10. AMA I c-2, Takashi Tokunaga, A replay of the work "AMA I c-2" composed in 2008., 2023/06, 2023/06, TAKATSUKI ARTS THEATRE, Artistic Activity
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  11. 「萬歳楽」によるパラフレーズ　〜弦楽のために〜, Takashi Tokunaga, A string ensemble work commissioned by the Hatsukaichi City Arts and Culture Foundation. Performance: Hatsukaichi Chamber Ensemble SAKURA, 2023/06, 2023/06, WOODONE SAKURAPIA small hall, Artistic Activity
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  12. しかたがない世界, Takashi Tokunaga, A vocal ensemble piece commissioned by Vox humana. Concert: Vox humana 49th Subscription Concert, Performance: Vox humana (Conductor: Ryuta Nishikawa), 2023/03, 2023/03, Toyosu Civic Center Hall, Artistic Activity
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  13. 安芸仕掛, Takashi Tokunaga, World premiere of a composition work. Concert: Seijaaku no jikan Performer: Toshiya Suzuki(Rec), Gaku Yamada(Gt), Tomoki Tai(Vc), 2022/11, 2022/11, St. Barnabas Church, Ushigome (Tokyo), Artistic Activity
  14. 虹の触れ方, Takashi Tokunaga, A reenactment of a composition for horn solo. Concert: 3 days Concert Performer: Kei Kondo, 2022/10, 2022/10, Le Reve (Hiroshima), Artistic Activity
  15. 時間工芸, Takashi Tokunaga, Reenactment of a composition for alto sax and piano. Concert:3 days Concert. Performer: Kazuya Kato(A-Sax), Kazuki Tanaka(Pf), 2022/10, Le Reve (Hiroshima), Artistic Activity
  16. 残響工芸Ⅱ, Takashi Tokunaga, Reenactment of works for euphonium and clarinet Performance: Kana Kotera (euphonium), Hideo Kikuchi (clarinet), 2022/02, 2022/02, Suginami Koukaidou Small Hall, Artistic Activity
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  17. 残響工芸Ⅲ, Takashi Tokunaga, Composition and repeat performance of works for euphonium and piano Performance: Kana Kotera (euphonium), Akiko Fujita (piano), 2022/02, 2022/02, Suginami Koukaidou Small Hall, Artistic Activity
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  18. 残響工芸Ⅱ, Takashi Tokunaga, Composition for Euphonium and Piano Performance: Kana Kotera (euphonium), Hideo Kikuchi (clarinet), 2021/03, 2021/03, Dolce Art Hall Nagoya, Artistic Activity
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  19. 時間工芸, Takashi Tokunaga, Composition of "Time Craft" for saxophone and piano. First performed at the "New Horizons" performance at the Takefu International Music Festival. Exhibited as an invited work. Performance: Masanori Oishi (saxophone), Saori Oya (piano), 2021/09, 2021/09, Echizen City Cultural Center, Artistic Activity
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  20. ホロンⅣ 〜マンドリン・ソロのための, Takashi Tokunaga, A premiere commissioned by mandolin player Nobuko Sako., 2020/11, 2020/11, Aki Ward Community Cultural Center, Artistic Activity
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  21. 御祝方式, Takashi Tokunaga, Replay of his own work in "Shinya Hashimoto Tuba Recital". Shinya Hashimoto (Tuba) Akiko Fujita (Piano), 2020/02, 2020/02, Suginami Koukaidou Small Hall (Tokyo), Artistic Activity
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  22. 残響工芸　―トロンボーンとピアノのための, Takashi Tokunaga, Contemporary Duo Kousei Murata & Kazue Nakamura vol.6. Kosei Murata (Trombone) Kazue Nakamura (Piano), 2019/12, 2019/12, Suginami Koukaidou Small Hall (Tokyo), Artistic Activity
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  23. AMA Ih, Takashi Tokunaga (Composition), A new commissioned work by the French ensemble L'INSTANT DONNÉ Ce qu'a vu le vent d'est ou des musiques venues d'un peu plus loin. Maxime Echardour (Perc), Esther Kubiez-Davoust (Hp), Maryse Steiner-Morlot (Ob), 2019/10, 2019/10, La Marbrerie, Montreuil, Artistic Activity
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  24. Autopoietic Motion for Alto saxophone and Mrimba, Takashi Tokunaga, A piece for alto saxophone and vibraphone commissioned by percussionist Masayuki Niino., 2019/02, 2019/02, Kunitachi Citizen Art Small Hall (Tokyo), Artistic Activity
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  25. 春の海～9名による和音響演～, Takashi Tokunaga, Arrangement of "Spring Sea" composed by Michio Miyagi. It was premiered at the "Japanese Music Gala Concert " Japanese Music Performance hosted by the Hiroshima Cultural Promotion Foundation. A commissioned work from the Hiroshima Cultural Promotion Foundation., 2019/01, 2019/01, Hiroshima Prefectural Cultural Center Hall (Hiroshima), Artistic Activity
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  26. 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, 2018/10, Astel Plaza Orchestra practice room, Artistic Activity
  27. Autopoietic Motion for Alto saxophone, Takashi Tokunaga, A work for alto saxophone solo commissioned by saxophone player Kazuya Kato., 2018/09, 2018/09, Elizabeth University of Music Xavier Hall, Artistic Activity
  28. 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, 2018/06, Shuto Bunka Kaikan Pastoral Hall (Iwakuni), Artistic Activity
  29. 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, 2018/06, Satake Memorial Hall, Artistic Activity
  30. 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, 2018/04, Suginami Public Hall Small Hall (Tokyo), Artistic Activity
  31.  Prelude, Takashi Tokunaga, A reperformance of a commissioned work by internationally active pianist Kumi Uchimoto (Aichi University of Arts). It was performed at the performance of "Japan's 24 Preludes'" held in the "Map Room" in the National Archaeological Museum in Ferrara (Italy)., 2016/11, 2016/11, Maps Room in the National Archaeological Museum (Italy), Artistic Activity
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  32. ホロン Ⅲ, Takashi Tokunaga, 2016/07, 2016/07, MUSICASA (Tokyo), Artistic Activity
  33.  Prelude, Takashi Tokunaga, 2016/07, 2016/07, MEGI HOUSE (Kagawa), Artistic Activity
  34. 「感情ポリフォニー」（2016）バリトンとテューバのための, Takashi Tokunaga, Duo piece for tuba and baritone (voice)., 2016/03, 2016/03, Suginami Koukaidou small hall, Artistic Activity
  35. 《AMA If》（2015）ソプラノとピアノのための, 2016/02, 2016/02, Artistic Activity
  36. 「刺繍の入れ方 IIb」（2015）アルト・サクソフォンとピアノのための, Takashi Tokunaga, 2015/11, 2015/11, Artistic Activity
  37. ホロン Ｉ　ヴァイオリン・ソロのための（2015）, Takashi Tokunaga, 2015/09, 2015/09, Artistic Activity
  38. 「刺繍の入れ方 Ｉb」（2015）5弦ヴァイオリンのための, Takashi Tokunaga, 2015/09, 2015/09, Artistic Activity
  39. 「舟歌Ic」（2011）ヴァイオリンとピアノのための, Takashi Tokunaga, 2015/09, 2015/09, Artistic Activity
  40. 「ピアノとパルスのための練習曲」（2012）, 2015/09, 2015/09, Artistic Activity
  41. 「AMA If」（2015）ソプラノとピアノのための, Takashi Tokunaga, 2015/09, 2015/09, Artistic Activity
  42. 「ホロンⅠ」（2014）ヴァイオリン・ソロのための, 2015/09, 2015/09, Artistic Activity
  43. 「AMA Id」（2010）フルート/ピッコロとギターのための, 2015/08, 2015/08, Artistic Activity
  44. 「ホロンⅡ」（2015）トロンボーン・ソロのための, Takashi Tokunaga, 2015/07, 2015/07, Artistic Activity
  45. 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
  46. 「模様の入れ方」リコーダーと笙のための（2009）, 2013/03, Artistic Activity
  47. 「エチュード」　ピアノとパルスのための（2012/初演）, 2013/02, Artistic Activity
  48. 「トリニティー」　吹奏楽のための（2012/委嘱初演）, 2012/12, Artistic Activity
  49. 「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
  50. 「音戸の舟歌」ヴァイオリン・ソロのための（2009）_x000D_, 2012/12, Artistic Activity
  51. 「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
  52. 「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
  53. 「鎧の着け方」　フルート、チェロ、ピアノのための（2005）, 2012/12, Artistic Activity
  54. 「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
  55. 「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
  56. 「舟歌Ie」　フルートとギターのための, 2012/09, Artistic Activity
  57. 「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

Other Social Contributions

  1. Educational Vision Research Institute Regular Seminar Lecture No.150, The development of "Artistic Research" in music education in Finland: Focusing on the case of the Sibelius Academy, Takashi Tokunaga, 2023/10/10, 2023/10/10, Hiroshima University Faculty of Education Music Building F101, Planner, Seminar or workshop, Teachers
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