Minehiko Tanaka began Sitar in 1983 after discovering the rich musicality and improvisational possibilities of North Indian classical music.
Moving to Calcutta in 1988, he pursued his studies under the esteemed Amit Roy, a disciple of the late master, Pt. Nikhil Banerjee.

Since that time, he has performed widely, winning acclaim for both the sensitivity and passion in his playing.
Along with classical Indian music, Tanaka has also established an original style which transcends India,
reflecting both his own Japanese roots and Asia as a whole.

Numerous compositions for solo and ensemble performance, as well as theatre and dance collaborations, show his unique blending of traditional scales and phrasing with eastern melodies and western harmonies.

CD　Album

Joge-rakuen(2008,Ten-Bridge),
Mineral Fantasy(2001,Ten-Bridge)　　SARASWATI (1995,Ten-Bridge)

Official Site

http://www.minehiko.com

自1983年開始接觸西塔琴，在北印度古典音樂發現這豐富音樂性和即興演奏
在1988年移印度加爾各答市，追隨大師Amit Roy學習，Amit是已故大師Pt. Nikhil Banerjee的弟子.
從此開始，他廣泛滴演奏，在他演奏中具感性又帶激情，贏得極高的喝采
隨著古典印度音樂，田中也建立了獨創的風格，超越了印度，反映出日本和全亞洲
他有許多作品可表現出有獨奏也有合奏，例如與戲劇和舞蹈的合作，他用東方弦律和西方合聲，展現出合併出的傳統技法
http://www.minehiko.com