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曽根 麻央　(ピアノ・トランペット・作曲・編曲)　

幼少期よりピアノを学び、8歳でトランペットを始める。バークリー音楽大学大学院修士課程第1期生を首席（summa cum laude）で卒業。
国際トランペット連盟（ITG）ジャズ・コンペティション優勝をはじめ数々の受賞歴を持ち、世界各国のジャズフェスティバルに出演。
帰国後はアルバムリリースやBlue Note Tokyo出演、映画音楽、Netflix作品への楽曲提供・ピアノ監修など、演奏家・作編曲家として多彩な才能を発揮している。
2026年7月には、声明・弦楽器・ジャズを融合した革新的な音楽ステージ「響」の音楽監督を務める。
同年、津軽三味線奏者・浅野祥とのユニットMAOSHOでアメリカデビューを果たし、日本の伝統音楽とジャズを融合した新たな音楽を世界へ発信。
さらに「鼓武士」では、日本文化の魅力を現代的なサウンドで表現し、国内外で高い評価を得ている。

浅野祥（三味線・歌）

宮城県仙台市出身。慶應義塾大学卒業。3歳で和太鼓、5歳で津軽三味線を始め、三絃小田島流二代目・小田島徳旺氏に師事。14歳で津軽三味線全国大会（現・津軽三味線世界大会）最高峰A級を史上最年少優勝し、2004～2006年の3連覇で殿堂入り。17歳でメジャーデビュー後、アメリカ、ヨーロッパ、アジアなど世界各地で公演を重ねる。ジャンルを超えた演奏活動で山下洋輔、宮沢和史、yama、沖仁らと共演し、ウィル・リー、マーカス・ギルモア、リチャード・ストルツマンら世界的音楽家との作品も発表。

ロックフェスやジャズフェスにも出演し、和楽器の新たな可能性を切り拓く。

2023年には三絃工房と世界初となる三味線奏者のエンドースメント契約を締結。2025年には曽根麻央とのユニット「MAOSHO」を結成し、ニューヨーク公演を成功させるなど、世界を舞台に活躍を続けている。

Mao Sone

Mao Sone began studying the piano in early childhood and took up the trumpet at the age of eight. He graduated summa cum laude as a member of the inaugural class of the master’s degree program at Berklee College of Music. With numerous accolades to his name—headlined by winning the prestigious International Trumpet Guild (ITG) Jazz Competition—he has performed at major jazz festivals worldwide.​

Since returning to Japan, Sone has built a diverse career as a performer, composer, arranger, and producer, releasing acclaimed albums, appearing at Blue Note Tokyo, composing for films, and contributing music and serving as piano supervisor for Netflix productions.

In July 2026, he served as the music director for "Hibiki," an innovative musical stage production that seamlessly fuses Shomyo (traditional Buddhist chanting), string instruments, and jazz. This same year, he made his U.S. debut with MAOSHO, a collaborative duo with Tsugaru Shamisen master Sho Asano, introducing global audiences to a groundbreaking sonic landscape where Japanese traditional music meets jazz. Furthermore, through his project "KOBUSHI," he brings the profound allure of Japanese culture to life through a contemporary lens, earning widespread critical acclaim both domestically and internationally.

Sho Asano (Tsugaru Shamisen, Vocals)

Born in Sendai, Miyagi prefecture.

Asano began playing taiko at age three, and later the Tsugaru shamisen at five. He studied under Tokuo Odashima II of the Sangen Odashima School. At age seven, he became the youngest competitor to participate in the National Tsugaru Shamisen Competition. In 2004, he won the competition's highest A Class, becoming its youngest-ever champion. Later, he went on to win the competition for three consecutive years through 2006, earning induction into the Tsugaru Shamisen Hall of Fame.

Following his major-label debut at age 17, he has performed at leading venues around the world, including the Concertgebouw and the John F. Kennedy Center. Alongside his work as a Tsugaru shamisen player, he is an accomplished taiko drummer and percussionist, collaborating with artists across genres ranging from Japanese folk and classical music to rock and jazz.

In 2023, he became the first artist in the world to sign an endorsement agreement with Sangen Kobo. In 2025, he formed the duo "MAOSHO" with Mao Sone (piano and trumpet), earning acclaim for their debut performance in New York. He is also a member of "KOBUSHI," alongside Kazuma Miura (bandoneon), Mao Sone (piano and trumpet), and Kan (percussion), exploring new musical expressions that bring together traditional Japanese music with musical traditions from around the world.

Grounded in classical repertoire and Japanese folk traditions, he is dedicated to creating innovative musical expressions while sharing the artistry of Tsugaru shamisen and Japanese culture with audiences worldwide.