{"id":21440,"date":"2026-08-20T13:19:45","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T04:19:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.okukinosaki.jp\/event\/100-year-old-piano-jazz-live\/"},"modified":"2026-09-29T15:43:24","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T06:43:24","slug":"100-year-old-piano-jazz-live","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/www.okukinosaki.jp\/en\/event\/100-year-old-piano-jazz-live\/","title":{"rendered":"100-Year-Old Piano: Jazz Live"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We are pleased to welcome Takanori Suzuki, a clarinetist who enjoys immense popularity primarily in the Kansai region, for the \u201c100-Year-Old Piano JAZZ LIVE,\u201d where you can enjoy the rich sounds of jazz! A winner of the \u201c2024 Naniwa Jazz Grand Prix (Professional Division)\u201d and currently serving as a Specially Appointed Associate Professor at Osaka College of Music, he is a musician active at the very forefront of the jazz world. Joining him on piano is Koichi Kasahara, who delivered a stunning performance at the \u201cRefurbish\u201d celebration marking the 100-Year-Old Piano\u2019s debut and always captivates audiences wherever he performs. Please come and enjoy this special live performance\u2014featuring the 100-Year-Old Piano and clarinet\u2014exclusively for this event. We sincerely look forward to seeing you there\u266a<\/p>\n\n

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100-Year-Old Piano: Jazz Live<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u30fbDate and Time: Saturday, August 22, 2026, 7:30 PM start \u30fbVenue: Okukinosaki Seaside Hotel, 1st Floor Lobby \u30fbPerformer: Takanori Suzuki(Clarinet) \u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000Winner of the 2024 Naniwa Jazz Grand Prix (Professional Division) \u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000Specially Appointed Associate Professor, Osaka College of Music \u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000Koichi Kasahara (Piano) \u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000Local musician based in the Tajima region \u30fbAdmission: Free<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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[Takanori Suzuki, clarinetist] He formed his own group, the Takanori Suzuki Trio, with Satoshi Aikawa (guitar) and Tetsuro Aratama (bass), both of whom are active in various fields. To date, he has released three albums featuring original compositions. His work was featured and reviewed in the Italian jazz web magazine \"Jazz Convention.\"  Reviews have appeared in domestic music magazines, including \u201cCD Journal.\u201d Additionally, one of his original compositions featured on the album was selected as the theme song for YAMABISHI Co., Ltd. and has been used in commercials broadcast nationwide from 2019 to the present. In 2017, he performed as a soloist at the Japan Clarinet Festival. In 2018, he was dispatched by the Japanese government to perform at the \u201cConcert Commemorating the 120th Anniversary of Japanese Emigration to Cuba,\u201d held in Havana, Cuba. Drawing on his classical training, Suzuki pursues the possibilities and uniqueness of new clarinet music with his signature warm, resonant tone. In addition to contributing to numerous artists\u2019 CDs, he actively engages in a wide range of recording work, including arranging and performing for USEN broadcasts, as well as composing music for TV commercials and dramas. He appeared as a clarinet and saxophone player in the NHK morning drama series \u201cKamkam Everybody\u201d and \u201cBoogie-Woogie.\u201d He teaches at Osaka College of Music, nurturing the next generation of musicians, and also conducts several off-campus courses, including those at senior colleges. In 2026, at the Paris Collection held in Paris, France, Takanori Suzuki\u2019s music was featured on the runway for the up-and-coming brand \u201ckilig\u201d and was well received. Specially Appointed Associate Professor at Osaka College of Music. Recipient of the 2024 Naniwa Jazz Grand Prize<\/pre>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
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[The 100-Year-Old Piano] This piano was manufactured in Germany in 1922 and imported directly in 1926 after prominent figures in Takeno raised funds, driven by their desire to \u201cbring the true sound of music to children.\u201d It has long been cherished at the local elementary school and throughout the Takeno community, but over the years, it had fallen into a state requiring restoration. Just then, by a stroke of fate, the 100-Year-Old Piano found its way to the Okukinosaki Seaside Hotel. \u201cWe wanted to bring this piano\u2014which has accompanied the children\u2019s singing and watched over the town\u2019s history\u2014back to life once again.\u201d Driven by this strong desire, and thanks to the tremendous support of the local community, those who worked tirelessly on the restoration, and everyone across the country who contributed through crowdfunding, we were able to carry out a complete restoration. With deep gratitude, we warmly welcome you all here alongside this 100-year-old piano.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"template":"","class_list":["post-21440","event","type-event","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.okukinosaki.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event\/21440","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.okukinosaki.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.okukinosaki.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/event"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.okukinosaki.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21440"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}