Otaka prize
Encyclopedia
The Otaka prize is a composition prize awarded annually to a Japanese
composer for an outstanding orchestral work. It is awarded by the NHK Symphony Orchestra
, and is considered prestigious.
Japanese people
The are an ethnic group originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries...
composer for an outstanding orchestral work. It is awarded by the NHK Symphony Orchestra
NHK Symphony Orchestra
The in Tokyo, Japan began as the New Symphony Orchestra on October 5, 1926 and was the country's first professional symphony orchestra. Later, it changed its name to Japan Symphony Orchestra and in 1951, after receiving financial support from NHK, it took its current name...
, and is considered prestigious.