Nozomi Blog

  • Lion Rock Photos

    Lion Rock Photos

    It was so beautiful to go around South Cape Bay in Tasmania just before the New Year’s Day with my family. I took nice photos. Read more

  • Happy New Year! 2024

    Happy New Year! 2024

    I have updated the website, shifting my focus from education to a more performance-based approach after successfully filling my teaching positions. The year 2023 presented numerous challenges, but I was fortunate t o be supported by kind individuals, and I am entering 2024 with a sense of happiness. Life is a journey with both uphill Read more

  • Interconnection of my activities

    Interconnection of my activities

    I have two hobbies that I’m passionate about: rock climbing and knitting. Fortunately, I’m surrounded by fantastic individuals who share these interests with me. John and Tamiko are my companions from our rock-climbing club, while Skylar is my knitting partner. We make a concerted effort to meet up and enjoy these activities together because I Read more

  • Behind the scene of this website

    Behind the scene of this website

    I’m not very familiar with advanced technology, so creating a proper website was a challenge for me. Fortunately, I have someone in my corner who is skilled in this area: Dr. Thomas Green. He’s not only my partner in Shugorei but also my go-to person whenever I need help with tech matters. He’s like a Read more

  • Trichotomy and Nozomi

    Trichotomy and Nozomi

    I’ve known drummer John Parker for a long time. I’ve always admired his band back then, ‘Misinterprotato’. They’ve been my idols, and I’ve always loved attending their live performances. I used to dream about playing with them someday, as a big and unreal dream. It came true when John asked me to play the string Read more

  • My current student; Kihana

    My current student; Kihana

    I really enjoy teaching adults, and one of my students is Kihana, who attends Queensland College of Music. She’s in the process of learning to play the drum kit. How fast or slow she progresses depends on what’s going on in her personal life. She used to own a business in the Brisbane CBD and Read more