Inquiries regarding the sheet music for “BE COOL !,” which will be performed at the “New Music Reading Sessions,” should be directed to the composer at.
k1006masakado@gmail.com
When inquiring, please include in the subject line “BE COOL ! ~ sheet music” . And be sure to include your name and the name of your band in the body of the message.
2021年、『コンサート・マーチ「シャイニング・ソウル4」』がイタリア・アッルミエーレで開催された「第6回国際行進曲作曲コンクール: Città di Allumiere」の「コンサート・マーチ」部門で第2位を受賞。 2023年には『コンサート・マーチ「シャイニング・ソウル3」』が同コンクール(第7回)にて「コンサート・マーチ」部門第1位、並びに「ロッサーノ・カルディナーリ・トロフィ」(総合一位)を獲得。 また、2021年には、『ソナタ・メカニカ 〜独奏ユーフォニアムのための』と『巡礼:春 〜ヴァイオリン、チェロとピアノのために』が「第1回トリニティ国際音楽コンクール」(カナダ・トロント/オンライン)の「作曲(プロフェッショナル)」部門で金賞を受賞した。『巡礼:春 』は、同年の「ティツィアーノ・ロセッティ国際音楽コンクール」(スイス・ルガーノ/オンライン)でも第2位となった。
Born in Kasuga, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan in 1966. Graduated from Musashino Academia Musicae, Tokyo (musicology).
In 1998, “EMBLEMS, Militaly March” was selected the 9th Asahi Composition Award (wind music). This piece wasselected for the required piece for the 1999 All Japan Band Competition. It has also been selected as the test piece for the band competitions in Taiwan twice (2009 and 2013).
I was the music director and conductor for the Band of Kitakyushu City Fire and Disaster Management Department (2003~2005) and Oita Prefectural Police Music Band (2006~2017). In 2008, produced ceremony music for the National Sports Festival and conducted the ceremony band and chorus.
I have composed and arranged numerous pieces primarily for wind orchestras and wind instruments. My works have been provided to professional ensembles representing Japan, such as the Hiroshima Wind Orchestra and the Kyushu Wind Orchestra, as well as to amateur groups throughout Japan. Furthermore, many of his compositions have been published in Japan and Italy, and are performed not only within Japan but also in Europe and America.
In 2021, “Shining Soul 4, Concert March” won the second prize at the “Concert March” category of the “6th International Composition Competition for Marches : Città di Allumiere” held in Allumierre, Italy. In 2023, “Shining Soul 3, Concert March” was awarded first prize in the “Concert March” category of the same competition, and received the Rossano Cardinali Trophy (overall first prize).
Also in 2021, “Sonata meccanica ~ for Solo Euphonium” and “Pilgrimage : Spring ~ for Violin, Violoncello and Piano” won the gold medal at the “Trinity International Music Competition” held in Toronto, Canada. “Pilgrimage : Spring” also won second prize at the “Tiziano Rossetti International Music Competition” held in Switzerland, in 2021.
Currently based in Oita City, in addition to my composing, arranging and conducting activities, I also serves as a competition adjudicator, researcher, and author.