Tokyo College of Music and the University of Tokyo have agreed to mutually promote educational exchange and academic cooperation between the Department of Music and Liberal Arts at the College of Music and the University of Tokyo Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, and an agreement will be signed on October 2023, 10. did.With the aim of supporting the growth of academically rich people and contributing to the promotion of interdisciplinary research, both schools are developing activities aimed at creating value, and are working to further expand ``creating a space for art that resonates'' through affiliated courses. To go.
The Tokyo College of Music Music and Liberal Arts Department was established in 2018 as the first major at a Japanese music college to combine music, English, and liberal arts.In addition to musical skills, we are working to develop human resources who deepen their knowledge of society and culture, and who are good at presentation, expression, and planning skills.
The University of Tokyo Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology (RCAST) was established in 1987 and is the newest of the research institutes affiliated with the University of Tokyo.As a venue for cutting-edge research to address new social issues, we have been working on materials, environment/energy, biomedical chemistry, information, social science, and barrier-free.In recent years, they have established the field of "advanced art design" that goes beyond the boundaries of specialized research, focusing on the potential of music activities to enrich the senses, and they aim to use this partnership as an opportunity to expand this field.
The affiliated courses will focus on XNUMX) the role of music in society, XNUMX) the potential of music to foster creativity and connect intellectual activities in different fields, XNUMX) the development of new ways of appreciating music, XNUMX) the potential for music to lead to enriching human lives, and XNUMX) Collaboration with the field of brain science ⑥ We will cover themes such as the development of the ability to "talk" about music.
Commenting on the partnership, Specially Appointed Professor Sawako Takeuchi of Tokyo College of Music (Ph.D. in Engineering, University of Tokyo) said, ``When I was teaching at the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Tokyo, I noticed that many of the researchers were music lovers. We are fragmented and speak in a language that we do not understand, but with music we can immediately empathize with each other.I believe that the words hidden in the music speak to us and a dialogue begins.Music is a powerful tool for scientists, writers, It has developed richly through dialogue with poets.I believe that by increasing such dialogue, musical expression will become richer.The precise movement of sound will stimulate even an overworked brain.Currently, I am a university student. In the field of education, the biggest challenge is how to incorporate artistic sensibilities.If music colleges participate in this and tie up with new ``knowledge'', there will be more opportunities to make a difference in society. RCAST is developing new experiments one after another that have an impact on society beyond the university setting.We would like to participate in these activities and think together about how musical expression can benefit creativity and dialogue skills. ” says.
