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KATSUHISA HATTORI COMPOSER AND ARRANGER Born in Tokyo in 1936. Studied abroad in Paris France from 1955 and graduated from Conservatoire national superieur de musique (National Superior Conservatory of Paris for Music) in 1958. Wide variety of activities, not only as a musician but also as concerts and events' producer, conductor, pianist, TV commentator, radio DJ and so on. One of his lifelong work, "ONGAKUBATAKE (=music land)" albums, mostly instrumental and all composed by himself, have been released more than 20 series. As chairman of JAPAN COMPOSERS ASSOCIATION and JAPAN COMPOSERS & ARRAANGERS ASSOCIATION, committing himself to the development of Japanese music industry. |
| 1936 | Born in Tokyo |
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| 1955 | Studied abroad in Paris, France |
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| 1958 | Graduated from National Superior Conservatory of Paris for Music |
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| 1964 | Music Director for artistic gymnastic at Tokyo Olympic |
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| 1970 | Participated in Expo '70 Osaka, Japan, made musical composition for the wall painting created by Joan Miro |
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| 1984 | Released his first original album "ONGAKUBATAKE" |
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| 1989 | Music Producer at Sea and Island Exhibition in Hiroshima, Japan |
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| 1990 | Music Producer at The International Garden and Greenery Exposition in Osaka, Japan |
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| 1992 | Music Producer for Japan Pavilion at Expo '92 Seville, Spain, produced and conducted the memorial concert with the local orchestra |
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The world premiere of "Intensity of Space and Wind" for the Eric Hawkins Dance Company in New York City |
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| 1993 | Produced the concert for Japan Day at Expo '93 Taejon, Korea |
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| 1997 | Tokyo Pops Orchestra concerts at United Nations Headquarters General Assembly Hall and Carnegie Hall in New York City |
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| 1999 | Closing Concert for Honolulu Festival in Hawaii |
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Produced and conducted "Japan China Friendship Concert in Taipei |
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Japan Year Concert at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany |
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Self-produced the concert to commemorate his 40th anniversary as a musician at NHK hall |
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| 2000 | Brought his ONGAKUBATAKE Orchestra to the Sydney Opera House in Australia |
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| 2001 | Produced and conducted the 400th anniversary celebration concert for The World Heritage Nijo castle in Kyoto, Japan |
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| 2004 | Special event at ORCHARD HALL to commemorate the Achievement for hosting concerts at over 100 cities in Japan |
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| 2005 | Composed the ending theme and performed at the official Closing Event at Expo 2005 Aichi, Japan |
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| 2006 | Assumed the position of music director at Miyakonojo Art & Culture Hall in Miyazaki prefecture, Japan. |
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| 2007 | Participated the celebrating concerts as a conductor in Shanghai for the 35th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between Japan and China |
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Produced the album and the concert in commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of Ryoichi Hattori, his father, who received the People's Honor Award in 1993 |
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| 2008 | Produced and conducted Sakkyo Pops Concert with Sapporo Symphony Orchestra in Sapporo, Japan |
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| 2009 | Produced the concert and two commemoration albums for his 50th anniversary as a musician |
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| 2010 | Became lifetime honorary director for Miyakonojo Art & Culture Hall in Miyazaki prefecture, Japan. |
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2011 | Produced and performed the charity concert in Nagoya, Japan for the Great East Japan Earthquake |