Six Okinawan performers

Morimasa graduated from Hayashima Gakuen Daigaku International High School. He currently performs for Ryuushikai “Kiryuu” and Tsuha Youth Association, both performing groups, mainly focused on Eisaa performances. He currently performs Eisaa at many various festivals and events in and outside Okinawa prefecture.

大城盛将(オオシロ モリマサ)、 1996年生まれ。八洲学園大学国際高等学校卒業。 「琉獅会 輝琉-Kiryu-」、「津覇青年会」で活動 市民祭りなど県内外のイベントに出演する。

Airi graduated from Haebaru High School (Specialized school in Okinawan Culture Course). She is currently studying Ryukyu Performing Arts at Okinawa University of Arts and Music. She studied Ryukyu koten music (classic music) and an Okinawan flute under Takayuki Oshiro, and Ryukyu folk music under Yoko Nishihama. She received a prestigious award from each division, Koten, Minyou(Traditional folk) and flute, at various contests. She has experience in performing at many places in Japan as well as overseas.

石嶺愛莉(イシミネ アイリ) 、1996年生まれ。 南風原高校郷土文化コース（郷土芸能部）卒業、沖縄県立芸術大学琉球芸能専攻 在学中。 琉球古典音楽コンクール安冨祖流優秀賞受賞〈安冨祖流絃声会 大城貴幸に師事〉、 琉球古典音楽コンクール笛新人賞受賞〈安冨祖流絃声会 大城貴幸に師事〉、 琉球民謡協会民謡コンクール優秀賞受賞〈西輝会 西浜陽子に師事〉。 琉球民謡協会主催第22回ふるさと歌自慢大会優勝。 第28回新唄大賞グランプリ受賞。

Marina graduated from Haebaru High School (Specialized school in Okinawan Culture Course). She studied Ryukyu dance under Hideko Akamine at Aharen Honryu Keisenhae Association. Marina received an award in Ryukyu dance division at the Traditional Okinawa Performing Arts Grand Prix Competition sponsored by Ryukyu Shimpo. She also has experience performing with legendary, Misako Koja, at Ayamiya no Utage concert. Last year, she has been performing at various events in Melbourne, including “Churashuma no Uta” concert hosted by Ichimadin last April.

大城万理奈(オオシロ マリナ)、 1996年生まれ。 南風原高校郷土文化コース（郷土芸能部）卒業。 名桜大学国際学郡観光産業専攻 在学中。 琉球古典芸能コンクール 舞踊部門 新人賞受賞〈阿波連本流啓扇南風の会、赤嶺秀子に師事〉。