Yukihiro Ikeda
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is a Japanese tubist.
, he joined Osaka Municipal Symphonic Band
in 1998. Five years later, he had an audition for NHK Symphony Orchestra
that was seeking a new tubist to replace the retiring tubist, Ikuzo Tado, who had played for 38 years. As a result of the tryout, he was officially accepted as a tubist of NHK Symphony Orchestra on May 1, 2005. As of 2010, Ikeda is also a member of Japan Tuba Soloists, Tokyo Brass Symphony and Nagisa Brass Solisten.
Biography
After graduating from Kunitachi College of MusicKunitachi College of Music
The is a private music school in Tokyo, Japan. It was founded in 1926 as the Tokyo Conservatory of Music.It is located at Kashiwa-cho, Tachikawa, Tokyo.-Notable alumni:*Masamichi Amano, composer*Ahn Eak-tai, composer and conductor...
, he joined Osaka Municipal Symphonic Band
Osaka Municipal Symphonic Band
The , also known as Shion is a professional concert band based in Osaka, Japan. OMSB was established in 1923, which is the longest running wind orchestra in Japan...
in 1998. Five years later, he had an audition for 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...
that was seeking a new tubist to replace the retiring tubist, Ikuzo Tado, who had played for 38 years. As a result of the tryout, he was officially accepted as a tubist of NHK Symphony Orchestra on May 1, 2005. As of 2010, Ikeda is also a member of Japan Tuba Soloists, Tokyo Brass Symphony and Nagisa Brass Solisten.
Awards
- Japan Wind and Percussion Competition (Category Tuba): 1st Prize (1998)
- International Instrumental Competition Markneukirchen (Category Tuba): 4th Prize (2000)