Yasuji Ohagi
Musical artist
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Yasuji Ohagi (大萩康司, Ohagi Yasuji) is a Japanese classical guitarist. He has been named a "guitar poet" by Japanese newspaper Mainichi Shinbun.[1]
Yasuji Ohagi | |
|---|---|
| Born | 7 April 1978 |
| Genres | Classical |
| Occupation | Guitarist |
| Instrument | Classical guitar |
| Years active | 2000 - present |
| Label | Victor Entertainment |
| Website | Yasuji Ohagi - unofficial fan site |
Biography
Ohagi studied with Japanese guitarist Shin-Ichi Fukuda.[2] In 1998, he won the second place of the Havana International Guitar Competition while studying in France.[3] Two years later, Ohagi made his debut and since then has released 14 music albums.[4][5] Among diverse music styles, several of Ohagi's recordings pays tribute to Latinamerican music including compositions of Argentinian Piazzolla, Cuban Leo Brouwer,[6] Brazilian Sérgio Assad,[7] and others. Ohagi has performed concerts in several countries. He has been invited to perform with National Symphony Orchestra of Cuba;[8][9] in 2014, he performed at the International Guitar Festival Compensar in Colombia,[10] and, in 2010, completed a successful tour around Canada with Japanese artist Kazunori Seo (flute) and Gentaro Kagitom (violin).[11][12][13]
Paraguayan guitarist Berta Rojas invited Ohagi to be jury member of the 2011 Worldwide Barrios Competition in honor to Agustin Barrios;[14] he has been juror of other major international competitions.[15] Ohagi is also faculty at the Senzoku Gakuen College of Music[16] and has inspired new guitarists around the world.[17][18]