Musician Testimonials whose birth date falls in March

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Introducing players who have a birthday in March.
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  • 3/7

    Yota Minakami

    I received a hand-me-down from a colleague and have since been using it constantly for many years.
    For bassoon playing, the weight of the instrument makes balancing the instrument very diifuclt but I felt that the BREATHTAKING strap smoothly and firmly supported this position.
    Every time I put it on, it's reminiscent of putting on a sports jersey, flipping a switch on and mentally preparing me for the upcoming match; a true partner.
    The strap exudes elevated design, wearable like a fashion accessory.
    One can ideally collect many different color options and then coordinate them with his/her outfit; a slight ambition I carry.

    Principal bassoon, Tokyo City Philharmonic
    Assitant Concertmaster, Panda Wind Orchestra
    Adjunct Instructor, Senzoku Gakuen College of Music
    Bassoon, MLM National Orchestra

  • 3/9

    Hirotara Ito

    僕はバセットホルンを演奏する際にエンドピンを使わずストラップで演奏しています。もうかれこれ十数年は普通の既存のものを使っていました。
    楽器自体にあれだけの重量がありますし低音域では右手親指も酷使します。それを首にかけたストラップで吊るして奏するのは相当大変なものですが、まあこんなものだと思ってやっていました。
    そんなある時に仲間のファゴット奏者に愛用のブレステイキングのストラップのことを紹介してもらったのです。あの重く大きくフィンガリングの難しいファゴットを演奏する際の軸になっているストラップは大事なアイテムであることを知らされました。そんなヒントをもらって自分でブレステイキングを使ってみると…びっくりでした。首の負担がなくとても演奏しやすい…どころではないですね。僕には身体の前でバセットホルンが宙に浮いてくれているぐらいの感覚になりました。あと使いやすさだけでなく大切な楽器の一部として、とても質の高い素材で造られていることも愛用する理由のひとつです。
    ブレステイキングのストラップはそのビジュアルでサクソフォン奏者の方たちが皆さん使われているので以前から知ってはいましたが、これだけ考え抜いて造られた究極のアイテムだから奏者に浸透しているんだということをあらためて感じました。

    Visiting Associate Professor, Kunitachi College of Music
    Visiting Professor, Senzoku College of Music
    Principal Clarinet, Japan Philahrmonic Orchestra
    Artist Teacher, Buffet Crampon
    D'addario Artist

  • 3/15

    Hiroyuki Matsui

    Since turning 35, I've started to suffer from shoulder tension and backache.
    Compared to when I was in my 20s, I became tired more easily when I played, but I resigned to the fact that it was due to age.
    Then my quartet member told me about the strap. I was skeptical but I tried it.
    My breathing became easier and I could use my whole body when I played.
    Of course, I no longer feel pain now and I feel like I can play the saxophone forever.
    Health is everything!!!! I highly recommend BREATHTAKING.

    Instructor, Senzoku Gakuen College of Music
    Tenor saxophone, Quartet Spiritus/ MUSIC PLAYERS Okawaridan

  • 3/28

    Motoko Kawamura

    I have two drawers full of various straps but these past few years I've been settling on using the BREATHTAKING Strap. I gravitate towards the BREATHTAKING Strap due to the superior fit to the body, high stability that prevents sway of the instrument, an improved sound, all without loss of concentration in performance when using the BREATHTAKING Strap, a strap I have the utmost trust in. I've been using the strap since its first iteration, and subsequent versions of the strap bring noticeable improvements that give confidence to the performer, that it will continue to evolve with the performer's demands. I'll not only continue to use the BREATHTAKING Strap but also be one of their biggest advocates and fans.

    Principal Bassoon, New Japan Philharmonic
    Adjunct Instructor, Tokyo University of the Arts
    Adjunct Instructor, Nihon University College of Art

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