現在「セクレタリーズ」の代表を務める友人・渡邊華織さんは、
かつて「ぐるなび・こちら秘書室」で、全国37,000人の秘書ネットワークを牽引していた。
彼女の実績と実力は計り知れず、彼女が企画開催するイベントは、いつも興味深い。
「神楽を楽しく学び、感動の音色に触れる」をテーマにした企画、
三軒茶屋にある隠れ家「スタジオアニマーダ」に錚々たる面々が集合した。
神社やお祭りの時ぐらいしか聞く機会のなかった「篠笛、神楽笛」。
その歴史や笛の違いなどを、丁寧に解説する秋吉沙羅さんの口調は少し幼い。
しかし、ひとたび笛を手にした瞬間から、その表情も音色もこの世界を超えていく。
何かに取り憑かれたように。いやまさに神が君臨してきたかのように。
「篠笛」と「ピアノ」による、和と洋のコラボレーション。
ピアノ奏者・杉浦秀明氏との呼吸も素晴らしく、我々聴衆は、ただ惹き込まれるのみ。
昔からの名曲やジャズ風アレンジなど十数曲の演目で、あっという間の２時間。
特に、天に舞う龍が脳裏に浮かんでくるような、オリジナル曲の数々は圧巻だった。
「大人が集うサロンを」というリクエストに応えて企画されたという華織サロン。
毎回どんな切り札が登場するのか、そこに集う方々の向学心にも圧倒される。
My friend, Kaori Watanabe, who now heads "Secretaries,"
She used to lead a network of 37,000 secretaries nationwide at the "Secretarial network of G-Navi."
Her achievements and abilities are immeasurable, and the events she plans and holds are always interesting.
The theme of this event was "Learn Kagura in a fun way and touch the tones of inspiration."
A guest lineup gathered at "Studio Animada", a secret space in Sangenjaya, was gorgeous.
"Shinobue and Japanese bamboo fluted, Kagurabue," which we have only had the opportunity to hear at shrines and festivals.
Sara Akiyoshi's tone was a little childish as she carefully explained the history of the Japanese flute and its differences.
However, once she picked up the flute, her expression and tone transcended this world.
It was as if she was possessed by something. It was as if a god had come to reign.
It was a collaboration of Japanese and Western music with Shinobue and piano.
The breathing with the piano player Hideaki Sugiura was so excellent that we, the audience, could not help but be drawn in.
The two hours went by in a blink of an eye, with more than a dozen pieces, including some of the old favorites and jazz arrangements.
The original music was awe-inspiring as if a dragon soaring in the sky floated in our minds.
The "Kaori Salon" is planned in response to a request for a salon where adults could gather.
The guests' academic mind is also overwhelmingly enthusiastic.
