Similar Artists
-
Akio Yashiro
1,482 listeners
Akio Yashiro (矢代秋雄 Yashiro Akio) (Tokyo, 10 september 1929 - Yokohama, 9 april 1976) was a Japanese composer. He was a friend of the writer Yukio Mishima and the composer Toshiro Mayuzumi. He studied at the Paris Conservatoire under Nadia Boulanger and Olivier Messiaen. He then returned to Tokyo … read more -
Akira Nishimura
1,690 listeners
Akira Nishimura (西村 朗 Nishimura Akira, born September 8, 1953 in Osaka, Japan) is a Japanese composer. Nishimura studied composition and mu… read moreAkira Nishimura (西村 朗 Nishimura Akira, born September 8, 1953 in Osaka, Japan) is a Japanese composer. Nishimura studied composition and musical theory on a graduate course at Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music. While at th… read moreAkira Nishimura (西村 朗 Nishimura Akira, born September 8, 1953 in Osaka, Japan) is a Japanese composer. Nishimura studied composition and musical theory on a graduate course at Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music. While at the university, he also studied Asiatic traditional Music, rel… read more -
Toshi Ichiyanagi
4,342 listeners
Toshi Ichiyanagi (一柳慧 Ichiyanagi Toshi, born 4 February 1933, Kobe, Japan) is a Japanese composer of avant-garde music. One of his most not… read moreToshi Ichiyanagi (一柳慧 Ichiyanagi Toshi, born 4 February 1933, Kobe, Japan) is a Japanese composer of avant-garde music. One of his most notable works is the 1960 composition, Kaiki, which combined Japanese instruments, sho and koto, and … read moreToshi Ichiyanagi (一柳慧 Ichiyanagi Toshi, born 4 February 1933, Kobe, Japan) is a Japanese composer of avant-garde music. One of his most notable works is the 1960 composition, Kaiki, which combined Japanese instruments, sho and koto, and western instruments, harmonica and saxophone. Another work D… read more -
Toshio Hosokawa
7,024 listeners
Toshio Hosokawa (細川俊夫) was born on October 23, 1955 in Hiroshima. He went to West Berlin to study composition with Isang Yun at the Hochschule der Künste in 1976. From 1983 to 1986, he studied with Klaus Huber at the Staatlichen Hochschu… read moreToshio Hosokawa (細川俊夫) was born on October 23, 1955 in Hiroshima. He went to West Berlin to study composition with Isang Yun at the Hochschule der Künste in 1976. From 1983 to 1986, he studied with Klaus Huber at the Staatlichen Hochschule für Musik in Freiburg. In 1980, he participated for the f… read more -
Takashi Yoshimatsu
27,125 listeners
Takashi Yoshimatsu (吉松隆, Yoshimatsu Takashi) (born 18 March 1953) is a Japanese composer of contemporary classical music. He is well known for composing the 2003 remake of Astro Boy. Takashi Yoshimatsu was born in Tokyo, Japan, and like Toru Takemitsu, the composer generally considered to be Japa… read more -
Minoru Miki
1,246 listeners
三木 稔 / Minoru Miki (March 16, 1930 – December 8, 2011) was a composer from Japan. View wiki三木 稔 / Minoru Miki (March 16, 1930 – December 8, 2011) was a composer from Japan. View wiki三木 稔 / Minoru Miki (March 16, 1930 – December 8, 2011) was a composer from Japan. View wiki -
Kunihiko Hashimoto
1,116 listeners
Kunihiko or Qunihico Hashimoto (Japanese: 橋本 國彦, Hashimoto Kunihiko, September 14, 1904 – May 6, 1949) was a Japanese composer, violinist, conductor, and musical educator. He was born in the Hongo district of Tokyo. In 1923, he entered the Tokyo Music School (presently Tokyo National University o… read more -
Maki Ishii
1,468 listeners
Maki Ishii (石井眞木, Ishii Maki, May 28, 1936 - April 8, 2003) was a Japanese composer of contemporary classical music, and brother of compose… read moreMaki Ishii (石井眞木, Ishii Maki, May 28, 1936 - April 8, 2003) was a Japanese composer of contemporary classical music, and brother of composer Kan Ishii (石井歓). Born in Tokyo, he studied composition and conducting from 1952 to 1958 in Tokyo… read moreMaki Ishii (石井眞木, Ishii Maki, May 28, 1936 - April 8, 2003) was a Japanese composer of contemporary classical music, and brother of composer Kan Ishii (石井歓). Born in Tokyo, he studied composition and conducting from 1952 to 1958 in Tokyo, then moved to Berlin, where he continued his studies under… read more -
Hisato Ohzawa
986 listeners
Hisato Ohzawa (Japanese: 大澤壽人; August 1, 1907 - October 28, 1953) was a Japanese composer. His relative neglect today contrasts with the fact that he was one of the pre-eminent Japanese composers of his day. He grew up in Kobe, studying piano, organ and choral singing. He moved to the United Stat… read more -
Yasushi Akutagawa
1,977 listeners
Yasushi Akutagawa (Japanese: 芥川也寸志; July 12, 1925 - January 31, 1989) was a Japanese composer and conductor. He was born and raised in Tabata, Tokyo. His father was Ryūnosuke Akutagawa. Akutagawa was taught composition by Kunihiko Hashim… read moreYasushi Akutagawa (Japanese: 芥川也寸志; July 12, 1925 - January 31, 1989) was a Japanese composer and conductor. He was born and raised in Tabata, Tokyo. His father was Ryūnosuke Akutagawa. Akutagawa was taught composition by Kunihiko Hashimoto and Akira Ifukube at the Tokyo Conservatory of Music. He… read more