Sho Asano 浅野 祥

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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。

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.