I was born in Sakamoto at the foot of Mount Hiei, in Shiga prefecture. That region is known for its traditional “Anou” style walls. In the woods at the back of my parents’ house, birds, different from season to season, were singing. When I was a child, I followed those birds, imitating their humming. Influenced by my mother who loved classical music, I entered the marching band in primary school, and began playing the trumpet in junior high school. Concerning whistling, I began around 8 years old. I liked to whistle regardless of people’s eyes, which made my parents angry.

 Around 2000, I began to search information about whistling on the internet, and met Mr. Urushibara.

 In 2002, I whistled for the first time in public, participating to the joint concert with Mr. Urushibara, at the bar “One Step”. In March 2006, I joined him again for the concert called “Whistling Coloratura” sponsored by Aira Music Management. My highest note is Hi-F, probably the highest in Japan. I am good at harmonizing.

Born in Tokyo

From the beginning of my life
I was influenced by music because my
parents owned a Music School!
Therefore, I was always hearing a variety of musical forms which
included principally Classical, Jazz, Rock and Folk music.
Probably as a result of this I have enjoyed all kinds of music as long
as it is good music.
Today I care my iPod starting with Jim Hendrix following with J.S.Bach
Cantata. Friends who have listened to my iPod have been very surprised to hear.

I am proud to be the grandson of Yamada-Koto teacher, Mrs. Kimi Osa.
Although I am not an expert, I often love to listen to "Hougaku"
Japanese Traditional Music.
Music is my life and also includes being part of the Choir of Tokyo
Oratorio Society where we perform mostly Classical music.
Anolher group I participate in is an Amateur Jazz Group called
"Pressures" and there I play clarinet. Our director is the famous
saxophonist Mr. Kaoru Akimoto.

Now about whistling, I started that when I was just a boy in elementary
school I started to whistle without anybody teaching me and I just loved it.

I remember the first song I learned. It was Harry Belafonte's "Jamaica Farewell".
These days, I challenge myself with music from Instrumental to Baroque.

Ryosuke Takeuchi
Whistler / Scenery Photographer / Computer System Engineer (Unix-Java, Mac...)

Personal website: http://www.studioRT.net/