PROFILE

1940  Born in Mie Prefecture. (Died by liver cancer on September 18, 2022)

1967  Graduated from Tokyo National university of 

            Fine Arts and Music graduate course.

※Since 2008, "Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music (TNUFAM)" changed the name into "Tokyo University of the Arts (TUA)" .

1986  Professor of Tokyo University of Fine Arts,

            Faculty of composition.

2002 Vice President of Tokyo University of Fine     

             Arts, Faculty of composition.

　　　　　　　　　　　  ～2022 Professor emeritus at Tokyo University of the Arts.

 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Senior Fourth Rank (for his death).

 

Personal concerts

 1979  In Kobe (joint with Ikuyo Kamiya).

 1981  In Fukuoka (joint with The Kyushu Symphony Orchestra).

 1983  At Kusatsu International Music Festival.

 1986  In Yokohama (organized by Yokohama Culture Center).

             In Sapporo (Contemporary Music Evening).

 1987  In Tokyo (organized by Tokyo Culture Hall).

 1988  In Tokyo (organized by ONGAKU NO TOMO SHA CORP.).

 2000 In Tokyo (A commemorative chamber concert of 60th birthday). 

 2001  In Tokyo (Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra 522 Regular Concert).

              In Osaka (organized by SUNTORY Music Foundation), etc.

  

Prizes

 1963  The 1st Prize of Japan Music Competition.

 1968  Excellent Prize of the 100th anniversary of municipality of Tokyo (Choral Symphony).

 1974  The Prize of the Italian Broadcasting Institution (La Piano tombe dans la mer). 

 1977   The Otaka Prize and the first prize of Japan Art Festival (Piano Concerto). 

 1990  The Best Citizen Prize of Tsu City.

 2019  The Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon

 

Concerts & musical activities (extract)

 1966  Commission from Ohara Museum (Quartet for Horn, Cello, Ceresra & Timpani).

 1969  Music for EXPO'70 in Osaka. 

 1974  Organized the Group of the Young Composers (new) "Sinshinkai", a society of composers,

             and had been the representative for 10 years.

 1989  Commission of the 100th anniversary of Musashino city (CARNAVAL for Orchestra).       

             Commission of the National Culture Festival.  

 1990  Commission of the 25th anniversary of Mie-TV.

             Symphony ‘MIE ODE'.

             Commission of the 50th anniversary of Fujisawa city.

 1996  Noh "TAKAYAMA UKON" (～2001 Performed in Tokyo, Kanazawa, Kusatsu, Paris,   

             Nagoya).

 1997   Opening Concert of SOGAKUDO in Tokyo Univercity of Fine Arts and Music (KAIGEN-E).

 2000 Organized the Group of Composers "21 Century's Music Association" (The representative).

 2002  First Concert of the Group (Luminous).

              Composed many works on various commissions and several concerts have been devoted   

              zealously to the compositions.

 

Principal administration in university 

 1995～2001:  Councilor.

 2002:  Vice President & Councilor.

 Principal administration in society Councilor of Japan Symphonic Promotional Foundation &   Japan Contemporary Music Foundation, etc.

 Visiting professor of Okinawa University of Arts &Xinjian Conservatorium. 

 Judge of Composition Contest of Agency of Cultural Affairs & Japan Symphonic Promotional   Foundation, etc.

 Judge of Tokyo International Guitar Competition, etc. 

 2008~2013: The chairman of jury of The Music Competition of Japan. 

 2013～2022: The chairman of Student Music concours of Japan. 

 

Until his death (On September 18th, 2022):

 Professor emeritus at Tokyo University of the Arts.

 Councilor of Japan Symphony Foundation.

 Professor emeritus at Central Conservatory of Music.

 Guest professor of Xinjian Arts College. 

 Councilor of The Music Competition of Japan.