- Language
- Japanese
- Occupation
- Musician
- Gender
- Male
- Date of birth
- 1975-10-07
- Hometown
- Tokyo, Japan
Eijirou Nakagawa
中川英二郎
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Eijirou Nakagawa is a Japanese trombonist. He is the son of musician Yoshihiro Nakagawa and younger brother of the famous composer Koutarou Nakagawa. Having been brought up in a very musical family, Eijirou started to play trombone at the age of 5. By the time he was 6, he was already performing "I'm Getting Sentimental Over You" in his father's band.
Eijirou attended the Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music. where he studied with Kiyoshi Itoh of the NHK Symphony Orchestra. Soon after, he was sent abroad to seminars at the Berklee School of Music - all this, by the time he was 16.
A very fine classical trombonist. Since his solo debut in 1996, performing the David "Concertino" with the Yomiuri Nippon Symphony, Eijirou has performed with several orchestras including the Kosei Wind Orchestra. He was a huge success when he performed along side fellow Yamaha trombonist, Alain Trudel. Eijirou has also had the privilege playing and recording with such elite trombonists as Joe Alessi, David Taylor, Jim Pugh, Mark Nightingale and James Morrison.
He is often heard providing the whistling performance for many of the soundtracks composed by his brother, Koutarou.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Eijirou Nakagawa's name in other languages?
Eijirou Nakagawa is also known as 中川英二郎.
When is Eijirou Nakagawa's birthday?
Eijirou Nakagawa was born on October 7, 1975.
How old is Eijirou Nakagawa?
Eijirou Nakagawa is 50 years old.
What is Eijirou Nakagawa's gender?
Eijirou Nakagawa is male.
What does Eijirou Nakagawa do?
Eijirou Nakagawa works as Musician.
What language does Eijirou Nakagawa voice in?
Eijirou Nakagawa performs in Japanese.
Where is Eijirou Nakagawa from?
Eijirou Nakagawa is from Tokyo, Japan.