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.
Born in Kasuga, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan in 1966.
Graduated from Musashino Academia Musicae, Tokyo (musicology).
In 1998, I won the 9th Asahi Composition Award (wind music).
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 composed many pieces for Wind band and wind instruments, including “EMBLEMS, Militaly March” (the required piece for the 1999 All Japan Band Contest).
The works are performed not only in Japan but also in the United States.
“EMBLEMS, Militaly March” was adopted twice (in 2009 and 2013) as a test piece in the contest in Taiwan.
In addition to composing and arranging activities, I am also a judge for the competition, researcher, and author, based in Oita City.
In 2021, I won the second prize at the “Concert March” category of the “6th International Composition Competition for March” held in Allumierre, Italy. In 2023, I also won the first prize in the ‘Concert March’ category and the ‘Rossano Cardinali Trophy’ at the same competition.