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Toru Takao

About Me



Toru Takao(1977) is Carillon performer from Japan. His love for the carillon instrument drives him to seek an ultimate possibility of the instrument. "And there is MORE!!!" is the word by J.Maassen who is the former directer of the Netherladns Carillon School, Amersfoort. The more technique, the more musicality and the more love for the instrument. This enormous enthusiasm leads him to win the several awards at the International Carillon Competitions. In 2008', he spreads his activity field to Prague and in 2009' to Germany. In there years, he gave carillon recitals in Spain, France, USA, Poland, Norway, Denmark, Germany, Irland, Belgium and Holland.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 14/11/2006
Band Members: mostly my self...but sometimes I play Duo performance with Kasia Piastowska.
Influences: Great Carillonneur Gideon Bodden
Sounds Like: Carillon is a bell musical instrument which consists of min 24 bells. Usually there are 30-50 bells hanging on church, city hall or bell tower. and it makes a lot of noise!!! Besides the performance, carillon is played automatically in every 15 minites. Some carillons keep playing even in a midnight!!! Imagine you live just next to the tower. You gotta love the instruments!!!
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

My Blog in Japanese

www.heavybells.blogspot.com  
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