650 people play at Kocarina, a felled tree instrument at the New National Stadium, December 24, 17:57
A program to play a flute, Kocarina, made of trees cut down at the construction site of the new National Stadium, by more than 600 people, was unveiled at the National Stadium Completion Event recently.
Kocarina is a small flute cut out of a tree. This time, Kocarina was made from seven types of trees, such as zelkova, pine, and cedar, which were cut down during the construction of a new stadium.
Kurosaka Kurotaro, a Kocarina player from Hanno City, Saitama Prefecture, took over a tree from the Japan Sports Promotion Center and produced about 4,000 cocarinas over four years, and planned a concert this time.
On this day, about 650 people, including local elementary school students and residents, as well as Kocarina lovers nationwide, gathered and showed the results of the practice in three scales, such as soprano and baritone, according to the size of Kocarina.
He played four songs, such as Beethoven's ninth verse and the song "Furusato", along with the piano and songs, and the visitors listened to the simple and gentle tone of Kocarina.
The man who heard the performance said, "It was a calm tone. It was just like being in the woods."
Also, a high school first year girl student living near the stadium where he participated in the performance said, "I was lonely because the tree was cut down, but I was very happy because I came back in a new way." Was.
Mr. Kurosaka, who planned the concert, said, “I've been here for about four years, so it's impressive. I was glad that the children also played with feelings. We also interacted with various people and played a nice Olympic and Paralympic Games. I want to make it. "