N-crafts

The brass quintet N-Crafts has garnered praise worldwide, thanks to its rich sound and top-tier technique, which are exceptional for a group of just five musicians. Their brilliant sound, the pride of Japanese music, will once again enchant the audience of Lieksa Brass Week. 

N-crafts is founded in 1998 by the members of NHK Symphony Orchestra, which is one of the oldest professional orchestras in Japan. The N-crafts has released their first album “Brass Chronicle” in 2020. 

Teaching:

N-crafts

  • HIROKI TOCHIMOTO Tp

    Born in Gifu prefecture

    1985- Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra

    1990- NHK Symphony Orchestra

    Since 2012- Professor at the Tokyo University of the Arts

    He is a member of the N-crafts and Tokyo Brass Symphony, teaching also at the Kunitachi College of music

    (photo-copyright Ayane Shindo)

  • AKIHIKO IKAWA Tp

    Born in Ehime prefecture

    1985- Kanagawa Philharmonic Orchestra

    1990- Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra

    1992- Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra (1993- Solo Trumpet)

    1994- NHK Symphony Orchestra

    Since 2020- Professor at the Kunitachi College of Music

    He is a member of the N-crafts, teaching at the Showa Academia Musica Seitoku University, Tokyo University of the Arts and Takamatsu Daiichi High SchoolDE

  • HITOSHI IMAI Hr

    Born in Ehime prefecture

    1988- Orchestra Ensemble Kanazawa

    1997- Tokyo Symphony Orchestra (Solo Horn)

    Since 1999- NHK Symphony Orchestra (Solo Horn)

    He is a member of the N-crafts and Tokyo Brass Symphony, teaching at the Toho Gakuen College Music Department, Musashino Academia Musicae, Showa Academia Musica and Takamatsu Daiichi High School.

  • TAKENORI YOSHIKAWA Tb

    Born in Kagawa prefecture

    1998- New Japan Philharmonic

    Since 1998- NHK Symphony Orchestra

    He is a member of the N-crafts, Trombone Quartet Zipang and Tokyo Brass Symphony, teaching at the Toho College of Music, Okinawa Prefectural University of the Arts, Tokyo College of Music and Takamatsu Daiichi High School.

  • YUKIHIRO IKEDA Tu

    Born in Shizuoka prefecture

    1998- Osaka Shion Wind Orchestra

    Since 2005- NHK Symphony Orchestra

    He is a member of the N-crafts, Tokyo Brass Symphony, Brass Hexagon and Nagisa Brass, teaching at the Kunitachi College of Music, Okinawa Prefectural University of the Arts and Tokyo University of the Arts

Concerts:

  • N-Crafts Brass Quintet: Masters of Japan

    2024 July 31st 5 PM
    Lieksa Cultural Centre.

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  • Church Concert by N-Crafts Quintet

    2024 August 2nd 8 PM
    Lieksa Church

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