Itsuo Nakamura (uta-sanshin, voice and sanshin instrument) is a master of Ryukyu Koten Ongaku (Ryukyu traditional music) Nomura-ryu School of the Preservation Association. He trained under Yasuharu Higa and received a master's degree in Theater Arts from the Graduate School of Music Arts, Okinawa Prefectural University of Arts. He completed the National Theatre Okinawa's inaugural Kumiodori Training Program. His recent credits include: "Ryukyu Buyo and Kumiodori" as part of the celebratory program, "30th Anniversary of Emperor Akihito’s Reign & 300 Years of Kumiodori & 15th Anniversary of Opening of the National Theatre," held at National Theatre in Tokyo in 2019. At National Theatre Okinawa, he performed in "Kumiodori: Chushin Migawarino Maki" (2019); and two new kumiodori pieces, "Hana-yo Tokoshie-ni" (2019) and "Harushigure" in 2020. Nakamura is a recipient of Encouragement Award by Okinawa Times Geijutsu Sensho Award, and a member of Ryukyu Traditional Kumiodori Preservation Association, Ryukyu Buyo Preservation Association and Traditional Music Tansui-Ryu Preservation Association.