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Takao Ukigaya

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The Inheritor of Authentic German Music in Japan! Maestro Takao Ukigetani (conductor) and the Tokyo 21st Century Orchestra, latest live performance in April 2021! The "Romantic" UHQCD release is now available in Japan! Maestro Ukigaya is known to many as "the Maestro Ukigaya in Germany". He is a true maestro who has been trained in the German style, which is now rare to find even in Germany. Until now, he has recorded many rare and secret pieces, but now he is back with his latest live recording, "Romantic". The Tokyo 21st Century Orchestra is an orchestra with a surprisingly talented lineup. This is a Bruckner hymn like the sound of Mother Nature, full of frankness and deep emotion without being pedantic. The mastering was done by Maestro's friend and mentor, Bernhard Hanke. The Germanic sound soars high. Maestro Ukigaya's own message and Dr. Naoya Hirabayashi's commentary filled with Bruckner love are also worth reading. Takao Ukigaya, Conductor Takao Ukigaya was born in Kawaguchi City, Saitama Prefecture in 1953. He is one of Japan's leading conductors, swinging his baton at the forefront of the world.In 1978, he moved to Germany to study with Professor Herbert Ahrendorf at the Berlin University of the Arts, where he won prizes at both the Karajan and Hungarian International Conducting Competitions. In 1986, he was selected to conduct the Pomeranian Philharmonic Orchestra (Poland) on its tour of Germany, making his European debut. Since 1989, he has made numerous CD recordings with the "Radio Philharmonie der Norddeutscher Rundfunk Hanover". In 1996, he toured Japan with the "Deutsche Philharmonie Ungarica", in 1999 with the "Northwest German Philharmonic", in 2001 and 2005 with the "Brandenburg State Orchestra Frankfurt", in 2003 with the "Brandenburg State Orchestra Frankfurt", and in 2004 with the "Brandenburg State Orchestra Frankfurt". He was appointed Principal Guest Conductor of the "Brandenburg State Orchestra Frankfurt" in 2003, and in 2010 he established the "Toyohashi Youth Orchestra Camp" in Toyohashi City, Aichi Prefecture, where he has been helping to train many musicians every year. Produced Concerts" sponsored by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government.Currently, he is also invited by Japanese symphony orchestras and has many fans. He lives in Germany. His wife is Junko Ukigaya, a flutist. Tobu Land System