凛（Rin）
三重県鈴鹿市出身。
2003年、名古屋にて和太鼓プロチームを創設し、中心メンバーとして全国各地で演奏。2010年よりソロ活動を本格化し、日本国内のみならず、オランダ・ベルギー・アメリカ・アジア諸国など、世界各地の舞台で和の響きを届けてきた。
同年、ちふれ化粧品のCM「SAVE WOMAN」への出演をきっかけにメディアでも注目を集める。2015年には第14回三重県文化賞新人賞を受賞。1stアルバム『凛』をリリース。
ピアノやヴァイオリンなどの洋楽器、尺八や三味線などの和楽器に加え、オーケストラ・吹奏楽・書道・ダンス・ミュージカルなど、多彩なアーティストとのコラボレーションを重ねる。舞台の形式にとらわれない、柔軟かつ力強い表現に定評があり、演奏活動のほか、指導や楽曲提供も行っている。
また、地域文化の継承にも力を注ぎ、三重県亀山市の「灯おどり」や京丹波町の無形文化財「和知太鼓」などの普及・継承に携わる。さらに、三重県鈴鹿市「すずか応援アンバサダー」、同市文化事業団評議員として、文化と地域をつなぐ役割も担っている。
Rin
Rin is a dynamic and expressive taiko drummer from Suzuka City, Mie Prefecture, Japan.
In 2003, she co-founded a professional taiko ensemble in Nagoya, serving as a core
member and performing extensively throughout Japan. Since launching her solo career in
2010, Rin has brought the powerful resonance of Japanese drums to audiences around the
world — including the Netherlands, Belgium, the United States, and across Asia.
That same year, she gained widespread media attention through her appearance in Chifure
Cosmetics’ “SAVE WOMAN” commercial. In 2015, she was honored with the 14th Mie
Prefecture Cultural Award for New Artists and released her debut solo album, Rin.
Known for her commanding yet nuanced performances, Rin seamlessly blends tradition
with innovation. She has collaborated across a wide range of genres and disciplines —
performing alongside Western instruments like piano and violin, traditional Japanese
instruments such as shakuhachi and shamisen, and with orchestras, brass bands, dancers,
calligraphers, and musical theater artists.
Beyond the stage, Rin is a passionate educator and composer. She is also deeply involved
in the preservation of traditional performing arts, actively working to pass down regional
cultural expressions such as the “Hi Odori” of Kameyama City and the intangible heritage of
“Wachi Taiko” in Kyōtanba Town.
Rin currently serves as a “Suzuka Support Ambassador” and a councilor of the Suzuka City
Cultural Foundation, contributing to the cultural vitality of her hometown and beyond.
She plays a vital role in connecting tradition, culture, and community through her art and
advocacy.
Special Thanks
SAYAKAJEWELRY®︎ （着物ドレス・アクセサリー）
伊勢型紙オコシ（伊勢型紙文様 提供）
大田有次（京丹波 撮影）