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Past concerts
13 (Wed) Mar 2019
World premiere of « Ki to Kin no Kyori » in Tokyo
Masanori Oishi held "Masanori Oishi Saxophone x Japanese instrument x Contemporary music Projet #1 Saxophone x Shamisen" in the Omigakudo at Tokyo Opera City. Masanori Oishi and Hidejiro Honjoh played « Ki to Kin no Kyori » for alto saxophone and shamisen as the world premiere.
Projects
7 (Thu) Mar 2019
Naoki Sakata’s website reopened after renovating!
Welcome to Naoki Sakata's site! The English page is coming soon. I hope you'll be looking forward to reopen.
Past concerts
19 (Tue) Feb 2019
Repeat performance of « Les souffles décousus » in Nagoya
Miki Isogai held "Miki Isogai Saxophone Recital" at Studio Haru in Nagoya. Taewook Ahn played « Les souffles décousus » for tenor saxophone solo in this concert.
Past concerts
25 (Fri) Jan 2019
World premiere of « Colored Curves » in Tokyo
"Maya Kimura and Hidejiro Honjoh Joint Recital" was held at Omigakudo in Tokyo. Maya Kimura and Hidejiro Honjoh played « Colored Curves » for shamisen and 25 string koto as world premiere.
Broadcasts
23 (Sun) Dec 2018
Broadcast of « Paysages Entrelacés »
"Gendai No Ongaku" on NHK-FM broadcasted the performance of « Paysages Entrelacés » at the 28th Competition of Yasushi Akutagawa Suntory Award for Music Composition.
Past concerts
14 (Fri) Dec 2018
Repeat performance of « Focus »
"Suono dall'Italia e dal Giappone" was held at Salon Tessera in Tokyo. Kaoru Nishimura played « Focus » for clarinet solo in this concert.
Past concerts
8 (Sat) Dec 2018
Repeat performance of « Phytolith I » in Tokyo
Yuki Yoshio and Hokuto Narumiya played « Phytolith I » for tenor saxophone and electronics at the Hoya Komorebi Hall in Nishi Tokyo City.
Broadcasts
27 (Sat) Oct 2018 23:00
Broadcast of « Puiser le reflet de la lune » on France Culture
France Culture broadcasted « Puiser le reflet de la lune » for clarinet and piano in "Une vie d'artiste".
Past concerts
26 (Fri) Oct 2018
Japan premiere of « Between I » in Tokyo
"Classical Scramble Voyage by saxophone and accordion" was held in Sumida Triphony Hall, Tokyo. Ryoko Egawa and Tomomi Ota played « Between I » for soprano saxophone and accordion in this concert as Japan premiere.
Past concerts
21 (Sun) Oct 2018
France premiere of « Puiser le reflet de la lune » at Paris
Trio Cocolaya held "Nostalgia" at Fondation Deutsch de la Maurthe in CIté Internationale Universitaire de Paris. Ayumi Mori and Fuminori Tanada played « Puiser le reflet de la lune » in this concert as France premiere.
Teaching
19 (Wed) Sep 2018
Lecture at the Soai University in Osaka
Naoki Sakata gave the lecture as invited professor about his works at Soai university in Osaka.
Past concerts
15 (Sat) Sep 2018
World premiere of « Spores »
Ken'ichi Nakagawa(cond.), Yoshie Ueno, Nozomi Ueda, Yasutaka Hemmi, Tomoki Tai played « Spores » for 4 players as world premiere in Takefu International Music Festival 2018.
Teaching
9 - 16 Sep 2018
Invited professor in the Takefu International Music Festival 2018
Naoki Sakata participated in the composition workshop of the Takefu International Music Festival 2018 as an invited professor.
Past concerts
2 (Sun) Sep 2018
World premiere of « Puiser le reflet de la lune » in Kyoto
Trio Cocolaya held "Trio Cocolaya Concert" at the Institut Français Kansai in Kyoto. Ayumi Mori and Fuminori Tanada played « Puiser le reflet de la lune » in this concert as world premiere.
Awards
26 (Sun) Aug 2018
«Paysages Entrelacés» received the 28th Akutagawa Composition Prize
«Paysages Entrelacés» for orchestra is awared the 28th Akutagawa Composition Prize by the Suntory Foundation for ARTS.
Past concerts
26 (Sun) Aug 2018
Repeat performance of « Paysages Entrelacés » for orchestra
Suntory Hall held "The 28th competition of Akutagawa Award for Music Composition". « Paysages Entrelacés » for orchestra was played by Yoichi Sugiyama and New Japan Philharmonic in this concert. « Paysages Entrelacés » was received The 28th Akutagawa Award for Music Composition.
Past concerts
13 (Fri) Jul 2018
Croatia premiere of « Between I »
The 18th World Saxophone Congress was held in Zagreb, Croatia. Duo Novum (Jan Gričar and Nejc Grm) played « Between I » as Croatia premiere in this festival.
Teaching
21 (Thu) Jun 2018
Lecture at the Tokyo University of the Arts
Naoki Sakata gave the lecture in the course of "Sound Synthesis" as invited composer.
Teaching
20 (Wed) Jun 2018
Lecture in the Kunitachi College of Music
Naoki Sakata gave the lecture as invited professor at the Kunitachi College of Music in Tokyo.
Teaching
12 (Mon) Mar 2018
Presentation at the CRR de Paris
Suzanne Giraud has the lecture " atelier contemporain" at the Conservatoire à rayonnement régional de Paris. Naoki Sakata presented his works as invited composer in this course.
Awards
16 (ven) Feb 2018
« Paysages Entrelacés » received the 66th Otaka prize
« Paysages Entrelacés » received the 66th Otaka prize byNHK symphony orchestra, Tokyo.
Past concerts
11 (Sat) Nov 2017
Luxembourg Premiere of « Between I »
"Concert Tango Sensations à Esch !" was held in à Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg. Jérémie David and Daniel Gruselle played « Between I » in this concert as Luxembourg premiere.
Teaching
20 (Wed) Sep 2017
Lecture in Osaka Music College
Naoki Sakata gave the lecture at the Osaka Music College as invited professor.
Broadcasts
23 (Sun) Jul 2017
Broadcast of « Paysages Entrelacés » on NHK-FM
"Gendai no Ongaku" of NHK-FM's program broadcasted the performance of « Paysages Entrelacés » for orchestra at the Toru Takemitsu Composition Competition Final Concert.
Teaching
18 (Tue) Jul 2017
Lecture at the Aichi University of the ARTs
Naoki Sakata gave the lecture with the presentation of « Paysages Entrelacés » for orchestra at the Aichi University of the ARTs.
Teaching
29 (Mon) May 2017
Lecture at the Toho Gakuen School of Music
Naoki Sakata gave the lecture at the Toho Gakuen School of Music in Tokyo as invited professor.
Awards
28 (Sun) May 2017
«Paysages Entrelacés» received the Toru Takemitsu Composition Award
«Paysages Entrelacés» is awared the 1st prize of the Toru Takemitsu Composition Award 2017 by Heinz Holliger.
Past concerts
28 (Sun) May 2017
World premiere of « Paysages Entrelacés »
Tokyo Opera City Cultural Foundation held "Toru Takemitsu composition award 2017 Final concert" at Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall. Kah Chun Wong and Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra played « Paysages Entrelacés » as world premiere in this concert.
Past concerts
3 (Thu) Nov 2016
Repeat performance of « Afterimages II » in Kyoto
"Tricolore -Atelier with new works by young composers -" was held in Kyoto Concert Hall. Yuiko Yasuda played « Afterimages II » for piano solo in this concert.
Teaching
27 (Thu) Oct 2016
Lecture at the Kyoto City University of Arts
Naoki Sakata gave the lecture and masterclass at the Kyoto City University of Arts as invited professor.
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