SATOU Kensaku 佐藤健作

佐藤健作 SATOU Kensaku
和太鼓奏者・指導者/ WADAIKO Player
2021年 東京2020オリンピック閉会式で大太鼓不二を演奏
2016年 BBC「Global Beats」に出演2008年文化庁芸術祭で「新人賞」を受賞
1998年「サッカーワールドカップ・仏大会閉会式」で大太鼓を演奏

The Man Chosen by the SPIRIT of the Japanese Drum.
Japanese “Taiko” Drummer Kensaku Satou

In1998, Kensaku SATOU performed at the closing ceremony for FIFA World Cup in France.
He also performed in Russia (with Noh performer, Reijiro Tsumura, in 2011).
Organized Fuji Project (2011-2014), free concerts to pray in the affected areas in the Great East Japan Earthquake of March 11.
Participated in Edinburgh Festival Fringe with his solo work, ONE in 2016 and 2017, his performance at BBC WORLD SERVICE Global Beats showcase
went on the air all over the world.

In 2021, Kensaku performed solo with his massive Taiko, “FUJI ” and Bon Daiko for Tokyo Ondo at the closing ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.