Pianist 武本京子Official website
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武本京子 公式ホームページ概要
演奏・教育・研究・社会活動を通して
音楽が人を幸せにする力を理論と実践の両面から探求して
各ページへのリンク
▶サイト概要 ▶プロフィール ▶ 演奏・YouTube ▶ CD・配信
▶ Therapeutic Pianism™講座 ▶①音楽療法講座
▶②作曲家とともに歩く Therapeutic Pianism™講座
▶Dream Music Hall
はじめに
武本京子の公式ホームページです。
ピアニスト・音楽教育者・研究者としての演奏活動、教育実践、Therapeutic Pianism™、音楽と心身の研究や社会活動を発信しています。
本サイトは、演奏・教育・研究・社会活動を通して、音楽の持つ本質的な価値を伝えることを目的としています。
長年にわたる国内外での演奏経験と教育現場での実践、さらに音楽が人間の心身に与える影響に関する研究を通して、「音楽が人を幸せにする力」を多角的に探求し、その成果を社会に還元することを目的としています。
このサイトで発信している内容
本サイトでは、以下のような内容を体系的に紹介しています。
〇ピアニストとしてのコンサート活動、録音作品、映像配信
〇音楽教育者としての指導実践、講座、後進育成の取り組み
〇独自の演奏理論および教育法に関する研究と発信
〇音楽と心身の関係を探る学術的研究、学会発表、論文活動
〇コンクール、音楽祭、地域・社会に根ざした音楽活動
これらを単なる活動記録としてではなく、「演奏・教育・研究・社会実践がどのようにつながっているのか」という視点から整理し、音楽の持つ本質的な価値を伝えることを大切にしています。
Therapeutic Pianism™ の位置づけ
本サイトの重要な柱の一つが、武本京子が提唱する**Therapeutic Pianism™**です。
Therapeutic Pianism™は、ピアノ演奏を通して人の感情・身体・思考を統合的に捉え、音楽体験そのものが心身にどのような変化をもたらすのかを探究する理論と実践です。
医療的な音楽療法とは異なり、芸術としての音楽、教育としての音楽の可能性を尊重しながら、人間の内面に働きかける点に特徴があります。「音楽が人を幸せにする力」を多角的に探求し、その成果を社会へとつなげていくことを目指しています。
詳細は専門ページにて紹介しています。
「Therapeutic Pianism™ 実践講座」はこちら
このサイトを訪れる方へ
本サイトは、次のような方々に向けて構成されています。
- ピアノや音楽を学ぶ子ども・学生
- 音楽指導者、教育者、演奏家
- 音楽と心身の関係に関心を持つ方
- 芸術・研究・社会活動としての音楽に関心のある方
専門的な内容も含まれますが、初めての方にも理解しやすいよう丁寧な説明を心がけています。
About This Site
Official website of Kyoko Takemoto, pianist and music educator. Exploring Therapeutic Pianism™, music education, research, and music’s impact on mind and body.
This is the official website of Kyoko Takemoto, presenting her work as a pianist, music educator, and researcher.
Through performance, education, research, and social engagement, she explores the essential value of music and its ability to enrich human life.
Drawing on many years of concert activity in Japan and abroad, extensive educational practice, and interdisciplinary research on music and the mind–body relationship, her work seeks to understand how music supports emotional balance, physical awareness, and inner growth.
A central concept of this site is Therapeutic Pianism™, an original approach
that views piano performance not only as a technical skill, but as an experience that reflects the performer’s inner state, breathing, and life history.
Rather than prioritizing “playing well,” this method emphasizes sincerity toward sound, nurturing the heart, and restoring a natural connection between music and the
human being.
This website is intended for musicians, educators, students, and all who are interested in music as an artistic, educational, and human practice.
Introduction
This is the official website of Kyoko Takemoto.
It presents her activities as a pianist, music educator, and researcher, including concert performances, educational practice, Therapeutic Pianism™, research on music and the mind–body relationship, and a wide range of social and community-based initiatives.
The purpose of this website is to convey the essential value of music through performance, education, research, and social engagement.
Drawing on many years of performance experience in Japan and abroad, extensive practice in educational settings, and research on the effects of music on the human mind and body, this site explores from multiple perspectives the power of music to enrich human life and well-being, and aims to return these insights to society.
Contents of This Website
This website systematically introduces the following areas:
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Concert activities, recordings, and video releases as a pianist
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Teaching practice, courses, and initiatives for nurturing the next generation as a music educator
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Research and dissemination of original performance theories and educational methods
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Academic research on the relationship between music, mind, and body, including conference presentations and scholarly publications
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Music competitions, festivals, and community- and society-based musical activities
These activities are not presented merely as records, but are organized from the perspective of how performance, education, research, and social practice are interconnected, with an emphasis on communicating the fundamental value of music.
Position of Therapeutic Pianism™
One of the central pillars of this website is Therapeutic Pianism™, proposed by Kyoko Takemoto.
Therapeutic Pianism™ is a theory and practice that views piano performance as an integrated experience of emotion, body, and thought, exploring how musical experiences themselves bring about changes in the mind and body.
Distinct from clinical music therapy, this approach respects music as an art form and as an educational practice, while emphasizing its capacity to engage deeply
with the inner human experience.
Through a multifaceted exploration of music’s ability to enhance human well-being, it aims to connect these outcomes to society at large.
Further details are introduced on the dedicated page.
For Visitors to This Website
This website is intended for:
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Children and students studying piano and music
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Music teachers, educators, and performers
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Individuals interested in the relationship between music and the mind and body
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Those interested in music as an artistic, academic, and social practice
While some content is specialized, careful explanations are provided to ensure accessibility for first-time visitors.
Related Activities and Websites
Centered on this website, multiple related initiatives are interconnected, including specialized information on Therapeutic Pianism™, Dream Music Hall as a venue for performance and education, and competitions and music festivals aimed at nurturing the next generation.
Please see the linked pages for details.
Navigation
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Profile
Learn more about Kyoko Takemoto’s background and career.
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Performances / YouTube
Concert activities and performance videos are presented on the Performances / YouTube
page.
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CDs / Streaming
Information on recordings and digital releases can be found on the CDs /
Streaming page.
▶ Therapeutic Pianism™
The theory and practice of Therapeutic Pianism™ are introduced in
detail on the dedicated page.
▶ Research / Social Activities
Research projects and social initiatives are presented on the
Research / Social Activities page.