TAKAO KANAYAMA
Conductor
24-17 Asahi-Chiyo,Minami-Ku,Sagamihara-City,JAPAN
Summary
Knowledgeable Music Director with 35+ years of experience and exceptional leadership, planning and relationship-building skills. Detail-oriented and hardworking with a successful background in training young musicians. Looking for a new role with long-term potential. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
13
13
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Music Director
Color Philharmonic
Tokyo, Japan
01.2014 - Current
Music Director
Orchestra Dropwort
Tokyo, Japan
01.2013 - Current
Music Director
Goldberg Philharmoniker
Tokyo, Japan
01.2011 - Current
Guest Conductor, Advisor
Seto Philharmonic
01.2005
Resident Conductor
Sophia University Philharmonic
Tokyo, Japan
04.1998 - Current
Tour Assistant Conductor
Detroit Symphony
07.2017 - 07.2017
- Detroit Symphony Orchestra Japan Tour
- Nominated by Leonard Slatkin, assisted and covered all concerts during DSO Japan Tour
Music Director
Morning Philharmonic
Tokyo
01.2011 - 01.2014
Music Director
Tokyo Women’s Medical College Chamber Orchestra
Tokyo
01.2005 - 01.2008
Lecturer
Kurasiki Sakuyo University
Kurasiki
01.2005 - 01.2007
Staff Conductor
Orchestra Ensemble Kanazawa
Ishikawa
01.2005 - 01.2006
Resident Conductor
DC Youth Orchestra Program
Washington DC
01.2000 - 01.2004
- Responsible for recruiting students and making final decisions on selection of players
- Planed and conducted weekly rehearsals, five concerts each season.
Assistant Conductor
National Symphony Orchestra
Washington DC
01.1998 - 01.2001
- Conducted NSO Subscription, Pops, Messiah, Educational concerts in Kennedy Center;
- Summer Concerts at Wolf trap, Community Outreach Concerts throughout the D.C
- Region
- Planed and conducted Kennedy Center summer Institute Orchestra concerts
- Provide artistic supports to the NSO Music Director, as well as guest conductors, in the role of cover conductor
- Assisted international and domestic NSO tours
- Checked live recordings of NSO concerts for broadcasting
- Provide administrative support to orchestra management staff and in relevant scheduling and programming discussions.
Music Director
L’orchestre De Dimanche
Tokyo, Japan
04.1998 - Current
Education
Advanced Certificate, Professional Studies -
The Juilliard School
01.1994 - 04.1998
Diploma - undefined
The Curtis Institute of Music (Conducting)
01.1990 - 04.1993
B.A. - English and International Relationship
Sophia University
01.1981 - 04.1986
Skills
Conducting and training orchestra, chorus
Additional Information
- AWARDS & COMPETITIONS: , 1994-1998 The Bruno Walter Memorial Scholarship, The Juilliard School 1992 Hungarian TV International Conducting Competition, Hungary 1990-1993 Full Scholarship, The Curtis Institute of Music 1989 2nd Kirill Kondrashin International Conducting Competition, Holland 1988-1990 The Walter Susskind Memorial Scholarship, St. Louis Conservatory of Music1990
Timeline
Tour Assistant Conductor
Detroit Symphony
07.2017 - 07.2017
Music Director
Color Philharmonic
01.2014 - Current
Music Director
Orchestra Dropwort
01.2013 - Current
Music Director
Goldberg Philharmoniker
01.2011 - Current
Music Director
Morning Philharmonic
01.2011 - 01.2014
Guest Conductor, Advisor
Seto Philharmonic
01.2005
Music Director
Tokyo Women’s Medical College Chamber Orchestra
01.2005 - 01.2008
Lecturer
Kurasiki Sakuyo University
01.2005 - 01.2007
Staff Conductor
Orchestra Ensemble Kanazawa
01.2005 - 01.2006
Resident Conductor
DC Youth Orchestra Program
01.2000 - 01.2004
Resident Conductor
Sophia University Philharmonic
04.1998 - Current
Music Director
L’orchestre De Dimanche
04.1998 - Current
Assistant Conductor
National Symphony Orchestra
01.1998 - 01.2001
Advanced Certificate, Professional Studies -
The Juilliard School
01.1994 - 04.1998
Diploma - undefined
The Curtis Institute of Music (Conducting)
01.1990 - 04.1993
B.A. - English and International Relationship
Sophia University
01.1981 - 04.1986
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