Tatsuji Toyozumi
Born in Osaka, Japan, in 1965. Born in Prefecture. Raised in Tokushima and Kochi Prefecture from an early age and graduated from Tosa HighSchool.
He graduated from Aichi Prefectural University of Fine Arts and Music in 1988, and completed the graduate course at Aichi Prefectural University of Fine Arts and Music in 1990. He studied composition with Kan Ishii, Bin Knaneda,Keiki Okasaka.He is actively focused on the compositions of wide range of music styles — concerto, opera, chamber music, vocal piece, etc. Now, he is currently an Associate Professor at Showa University of Music and a part-time lecturer at Tokyo Polytechnics University.
The main works which won a prize
・「Radiation」Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No.2
It was awarded the First prize in the Concorso Internazionale di Composizione “2 Agosto” Decima edizione, Bologna 2004(Italia)
The premiere: Piano: Andrea Corazziari Conductor: Francesco di Mauro Orchestra:”Toscanini”Foundation Symphony Orchestra August 2, 2004 in Bologna at the Piazza Maggiore. It was broadcasted by RAI Radio3 RAI TRE.A repeat performance “Per non dimenticare Piazza Fontana” Piano: Andrea Corazziari Conductor:Francesco di Mauro Orchestra: Orchestra Filarmonica di Torino December 11, 2004in Millan at Teatro Dal Verme.
・「Concerto 」for Piano and Orchestra No.1
A prize at The 19th Japan Symphony Foundation composition prize in 1997 The premiere:
Piano: Kazue Nakamura Conductor: Kazumasa Watanabe
Orchestra: TOKYO Philharmonic Orchestra
July 11, 1997 in Tokyo at Nakano Zero Hall. It was broadcasted by NHK FM
・「Phase」for Electronic sound
A prize at the fourth Music Today’91 International composition Contest.(Artisitic Director: Toru Takemitsu)
The premiere:Concert for the Final Judgement June 2 , 1991 in Tokyoat Ginza Saison Theatre
・「Diana」for Solo Oboe and Orchestra
The Third Place in the Composition Division of the 57th Japan Music Competition in 1988.The premiere:Oboe: Hiroshi Sibayama Conductor: Hikotaro Yazaki
Orchestra: New Japan Philharmonic Orchestra
October 12, 1988in Tokyo at Hibiya public hall It was broadcasted
by NHK FM
・「Phosphorescence」for Flute and Piano
A prize at KOBE International Competition for Flute Composition in 1987
The premiere:Flute: Shokoku Kin Piano: Ritsuko Tsuchiya
August 2 , 1987 in Kobe
Other major works
・「Little Things 」for Tenor solo, Choir and Orchestra
Text: Julia A.F.Carney
Commissioned by Concorso Internazionale di Composizione
“2 Agosto”
CONCERTO FINALE August 2,2009
Piazza Maggiore – Bologna (Italia)
Tenor solo：Gabriele Mangione
Cond.：Osman Gioia
ORCHESTRA DEL TEATRO COMUNALE DI BOLOGNA
CORO DEL TEATRO COMUNALE DI BOLOGNA