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Akira Tsumura

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Name	Tsumura, Akira
Role	Banjoist
Places of residence	Japan
Titles & honors	American Banjo Museum Hall of Fame Class of 2023
Sphere Of Activity	Although born in Japan, Akira Tsumura has had a lifelong affection for American popular culture. This musically manifested itself in 1956 when Akira became interested in Dixieland jazz and acquired his first banjo. The music and instrument ignited his banjo passion and, after earning a degree from the University of Michigan, he began amassing what would become the finest and most comprehensive collection of vintage banjos ever assembled. In addition to well over 1000 instruments, Tsumura's collection included enough banjo related statuary and ephemera to fill several museums. His legendary book, One Thousand and One Banjos remains a definitive work which mirrors his passion for historically significant vintage banjos. Johnny Baier, American Banjo Museum

Related Records

1. Akira Tsumura Sings "Clancy Hayes" with Storville Dandies Special Band 2015 - Disc, Compact

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2. Banjo-The Tsumura Collection 1920-1940 - Book

   2003.016-0016

   Record Type: Library

   
3. Fretted Instrument Guild of America ALL FRETS May/June 2007 The Buffalo Banjo Band - Periodical

   2007.010-0007

   Record Type: Archive

   
4. Fretted Instrument Guild of America FIGA News September/October 1975 Bill Bailey's Banjos - Periodical

   2010.001-0023

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5. Fretted Instrument Guild of America March/April 1993 Banjomania - Periodical

   2004.094-0009

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6. Fretted Instrument Guild of America November/December 1992 Curtis McPeake - Periodical

   2003.016-0002

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7. Magazine: Fretted Instrument Guild of America ALL FRETS July/August 2015 John Bernunzio - Periodical

   2015.007-0017

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8. Magazine: International Banjo Magazine September/October 1982 Akira Tsumura - Periodical

   2004.011-0076

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9. The Tsumura Collection One Thousand And One Banjos - Book

   1998.006-0001

   Record Type: Library