tcmcharlieAug 13 min readAmadera ya - the different kinds of SatsumabiwaThe modern Satsumabiwa in both its forms, Nishikibiwa and Tsurutaryu Satsumabiwa, has become the default instrument in modern compositions
tcmcharlieJul 184 min readAmadera ya - a newly composed work for solo Satsumabiwa by Elif Karlidag (2024)a serene and atmospheric scene of a women's temple adorned with mosquito nets, set against the backdrop of a moonlit evening....
tcmcharlieMar 285 min readTo London with SatsumabiwaI visited London last week to play Satsumabiwa in a new opera by Elif Karlidag
tcmcharlieMar 96 min read導き Michibiki: the path to JapanMichibiki describes the sense of being led somewhere, being brought to a place one did not often expect.