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Music for Wind Band, Wind Ensemble, Woodwinds, Brass, Chamber Ensemble, and Solo Insturments by Ken’ichi MASAKADO
【About Ken’ichi MASAKADO 】
Born in Kasuga, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan in 1966.
Graduated from Musashino Academia Musicae, Tokyo (musicology).
In 1998, he won the 9th Asahi Composition Award (wind music).
He was the music director and conductor for the Band of Kitakyushu City Fire and Disaster Management Department (2003~2005) and Oita Prefectural Police Band (2006~2017).
In 2008, produced ceremony music for the National Sports Festival and conducted the ceremony band and chorus.
He composed many pieces for Wind band and wind instruments, including “EMBLEMS, Militaly March” (the required piece for the 1999 All Japan Band Competition).
The works are performed not only in Japan but also in the United States.
“EMBLEMS, Militaly March” was adopted twice as a test piece in the contest in Taiwan.
In addition to composing and arranging activities, he is also a judge for the competition, researcher, and author.
Many of his works are published by Golden Hearts Publications.
https://global.goldenheartspublications.com/collections/kenichi-masakado%E6%AD%A3%E9%96%80%E7%A0%94%E4%B8%80-1
Please take a look at the catalog that introduced my work.