Kentaro Sato
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For the manga character see Kentaro Osada.
, aka Ken-P, is a Los Angeles-based award-winning composer
/conductor
/orchestrator/clinician of media
music (Film/TV/Game) and concert music (Symphonic and Choral). His works have been broadcast, performed, and recorded in North and South America, Asia, and Europe by well-known groups including the Philharmonia Orchestra
. In 2005, he was appointed a resident composer/assistant conductor of the Torrance
Symphony. He is also a frequent guest conductor and lecturer for various workshops and reading sessions on choral music and composition
/orchestration
around the world.
Sato was born in Hamamatsu, Japan, known as the city of music and instruments. He holds a Master of Music
in Conducting
(choral emphasis) with Distinction and a Bachelor of Music
in Media and Commercial Writing from California State University, Northridge
(CSUN). In addition to his degree in Music, he also holds degree in Cinema from Santa Monica College
.
, aka Ken-P, is a Los Angeles-based award-winning composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
/conductor
Conducting
Conducting is the art of directing a musical performance by way of visible gestures. The primary duties of the conductor are to unify performers, set the tempo, execute clear preparations and beats, and to listen critically and shape the sound of the ensemble...
/orchestrator/clinician of media
Mass media
Mass media refers collectively to all media technologies which are intended to reach a large audience via mass communication. Broadcast media transmit their information electronically and comprise of television, film and radio, movies, CDs, DVDs and some other gadgets like cameras or video consoles...
music (Film/TV/Game) and concert music (Symphonic and Choral). His works have been broadcast, performed, and recorded in North and South America, Asia, and Europe by well-known groups including the Philharmonia Orchestra
Philharmonia Orchestra
The Philharmonia Orchestra is one of the leading orchestras in Great Britain, based in London. Since 1995, it has been based in the Royal Festival Hall. In Britain it is also the resident orchestra at De Montfort Hall, Leicester and the Corn Exchange, Bedford, as well as The Anvil, Basingstoke...
. In 2005, he was appointed a resident composer/assistant conductor of the Torrance
Torrance
-Places:*Torrance, Ontario, Canada*Torrance, East Dunbartonshire, Scotland*Torrance, California, United States*Torrance County, New Mexico, United States-People:Torrance is a surname, and may refer to:...
Symphony. He is also a frequent guest conductor and lecturer for various workshops and reading sessions on choral music and composition
Musical composition
Musical composition can refer to an original piece of music, the structure of a musical piece, or the process of creating a new piece of music. People who practice composition are called composers.- Musical compositions :...
/orchestration
Orchestration
Orchestration is the study or practice of writing music for an orchestra or of adapting for orchestra music composed for another medium...
around the world.
Sato was born in Hamamatsu, Japan, known as the city of music and instruments. He holds a Master of Music
Master of Music
The Master of Music is the first graduate degree in Music awarded by universities and music conservatories. The M.Mus. combines advanced studies in an applied area of specialization with graduate-level academic study in subjects such as music history, music theory, or music pedagogy...
in Conducting
Conducting
Conducting is the art of directing a musical performance by way of visible gestures. The primary duties of the conductor are to unify performers, set the tempo, execute clear preparations and beats, and to listen critically and shape the sound of the ensemble...
(choral emphasis) with Distinction and a Bachelor of Music
Bachelor of Music
Bachelor of Music is an academic degree awarded by a college, university, or conservatory upon completion of program of study in music. In the United States, it is a professional degree; the majority of work consists of prescribed music courses and study in applied music, usually requiring a...
in Media and Commercial Writing from California State University, Northridge
California State University, Northridge
California State University, Northridge is a public university in Northridge, a neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley area of Los Angeles, California, United States....
(CSUN). In addition to his degree in Music, he also holds degree in Cinema from Santa Monica College
Santa Monica College
Santa Monica College is a two-year, public, junior college located in Santa Monica, California.Santa Monica College was first opened in 1929 as Santa Monica Junior College. Current enrollment is over 30,000 students in more than 90 fields of study...
.
Musical style
His choral works, especially a cappella works, are full of rich and colorful harmony with sense of movement provided by individually moving vocal lines within closely voiced harmony. His works for symphony usually have bright and brilliant orchestration with clear sense of melody which is reflection of experience as a composer/orchestrator in Hollywood.Symphonic Music
- Symphonic Tale "Peter Pan"
- 1. The Boy Who Won’t Grow Up / The Peter Pan’s Fanfare
- 2. Wendy’s Kiss
- 3. Tinker Bell / Flying to the Neverland
- 4. Pirates of the Jolly Roger
- 5. The Lost Boys
- 6. Cinderella, Wendy's Story
- 7. The Mermaids' Lagoon
- 8. The Never Bird
- 9. Dance of the Native Warriors
- 10. Memory of Mother
- 11. Hook or Me, This Time!
- 12. Return Home
- Wings of Dreams
- The Wind of Grassland
- Redlands Overture
- Star Ocean Overture
- Freedom Overture
- A Gift from the Ocean
- Going Home with You
- The Great Voyages of Captain Little
Choral Music
- Missa pro Pace (Mass for Peace) -SATB divisi, Latin-
- 1. Kyrie
- 2. Gloria
- 3. Sanctus
- 4. Agnus Dei
- How Do I Love You? -SATB divisi, English-
- 'Tween Dusk and Dreams -SATB divisi, English-
- Requiem Pacis (A Rest of Peace) -SATB, Soprano Solo, and Chamber Orchestra (Piano/Organ), Latin-
- 1. Requiem Aeternam et Kyrie
- 2. Sanctus
- 3. Agnus Dei et Lux Aeterna
- 4. Subvenite
- 5. In Paradisum
- Veni Sancte Spiritus -Female Chorus ver. or SATB Chorus ver., Orchestra ver. or Organ ver, Latin -
- 1. Veni et Emite
- 2. Consolator Optime
- 3. O Lux Beatissima (This movement is a cappella)
- 4. Da Tuis Fidelibus
- Cantata Amoris (Cantata of Love) -SATB divisi, Latin-
- 1. Sectamini Caritatem
- 2. Diligamus Invicem
- 3. Nihil Sum
- 4. Deus Caritas Est
- Laetentur Caeli (Let the Heavens be Glad) -SATB and String Orchestra (Piano/Organ), Latin-
- 1. Laetitia
- 2. Misericordia
- 3. Iustitia
- Three Love Song set -SATB divisi, English-
- 1. Love in the Sky
- 2. Love in Bloom
- 3. Love on Fire
- Prends Cette Rose (Receive This Rose) -SATB and Piano, French-
- Ave Verum Corpus -SATB divisi, Latin-
- Ave Maria -SATB divisi, Latin-
- Ave Maris Stella -SATB divisi, Latin-
- Bookmarks of Four Seasons (Kisetsu-no Shiori|季節のしおり) -SATB divisi, Japanese-
- 1. Spring's Footsteps (Haru-no Ashioto|春の足音)
- 2. Summer's Paints (Natsu-no Enongu|夏の絵具)
- 3. Autumn's Shadow Pictures(Aki-no Kangee|秋の影絵)
- 4. Winter's Breath (Huyu-no Ibuki|冬の息吹)
- Chorus! (Korasu!|コーラス！)-SATB divisi, Japanese-
- This Moment (Ima|いま)-SAB and Piano, Japanese-
- Forward (Mae-e|前へ)-SAB and/or Piano, Japanese-
- Connection (Tsunangari|つながり)-SAB and/or Piano, Japanese-
- Magic of Smile (Engao-no Maho|笑顔の魔法)-SAB and/or Piano, Japanese-
- Ireland, a little bit of Heaven -SATB, English-
- 1. An Irish Lullaby
- 2. Who Threw the Overalls in Mistress Murphy's Chowder
- 3. The Kerry Dance
- 4. Danny Boy
- Missa Trinitas -SSA, divisi, Latin-
- 1. Kyrie
- 2. Gloria
- 3. Sanctus
- 4. Benedictus
- 5. Agnus Dei
- Carmen Laetitiae -SSA, Latin-
- Newborn Joy (Angels We Have Heard on High) -SATB and Piano, English-
- Sweet Days -SATB or TTBB English-
- Little Star of Bethlehem -SATB, English-
- Then Christmas Comes -TB divisi, English-
- Memory of Snow (Yuki no Omoide|雪の思い出|) -SATB and Piano, Japanese-
- A Child of the Ocean (Ware wa Uminoko|われは海の子|) -SATB and Piano, Japanese-
- Ave Maria -SSA and Piano, Latin-
- Ave Regina Caerolum -SSA and Piano, Latin-
- Whispered Secrets -SATB and Piano, English-
- Fanfare for Tomorrow -SATB, Brass and Percussion, English-
- Love's Philosophy -SATB and Piano, English-
- Silent Noon -SATB and Piano, English- Music by R. Vaughn-Williams, Cho.Arr. by Kentaro Sato
- Nbaba Love Song (Nbaba Rabusongu|んばば・ラブソング) -SA and Piano, Japanese) Cho.Arr. by Kentaro Sato
Commercial Music
- Video Game: Medal of Honor: European AssaultMedal of Honor: European AssaultMedal of Honor: European Assault is the 6th installment in the long running Medal of Honor series. European Assault was released for PlayStation 2, Xbox and GameCube in June 2005. The game's story was written by John Milius, the writer of Apocalypse Now...
(Orchestration) Electronic ArtsElectronic ArtsElectronic Arts, Inc. is a major American developer, marketer, publisher and distributor of video games. Founded and incorporated on May 28, 1982 by Trip Hawkins, the company was a pioneer of the early home computer games industry and was notable for promoting the designers and programmers... - Video Game: Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced WarfighterTom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced WarfighterTom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter is the third installment in the popular Ghost Recon tactical shooter video game series, published by Ubisoft in 2006. As in previous Ghost Recon games, players command their team of Ghosts while neutralizing hostile forces and completing various mission...
(Orchestration) UbisoftUbisoftUbisoft Entertainment S.A. is a major French video game publisher and developer, with headquarters in Montreuil, France. The company has a worldwide presence with 25 studios in 17 countries and subsidiaries in 26 countries.... - Video Game: Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 is the sequel to Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter. It expands on the game play of Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter and is the fourth installment in the popular Ghost Recon tactical shooter video game series, published by Ubisoft.The game...
(Orchestration) UbisoftUbisoftUbisoft Entertainment S.A. is a major French video game publisher and developer, with headquarters in Montreuil, France. The company has a worldwide presence with 25 studios in 17 countries and subsidiaries in 26 countries.... - Video Game: Avalon CodeAvalon Codeis a fantasy action role-playing game for the Nintendo DS released in Japan on November 1, 2008 and on March 10, 2009 in North America. The game was created by Matrix Software.- Story :...
Title Song "Deep Forest" (Arrangement) Matrix SoftwareMatrix Softwareis a Japanese video game development company located in Tokyo. Founded in July 1994 by former members of Climax Entertainment and Telenet Japan, the company has since created games for a number of systems beginning with their role-playing title Alundra in April 1997... - Video Game: Dissidia 012 Final FantasyDissidia 012 Final Fantasyis a 2011 fighting game published by Square Enix for the PlayStation Portable as part of the Final Fantasy series. It was developed by the company's 1st Production Department...
(Orchestration and Lyrics) Square EnixSquare Enixis a Japanese video game and publishing company best known for its console role-playing game franchises, which include the Final Fantasy series, the Dragon Quest series, and the action-RPG Kingdom Hearts series... - Video Game: Final Fantasy Type-0 (Orchestration and Lyrics) Square EnixSquare Enixis a Japanese video game and publishing company best known for its console role-playing game franchises, which include the Final Fantasy series, the Dragon Quest series, and the action-RPG Kingdom Hearts series...
Awards/Honors
- Winner of the 25th Anniversary Composition Contest hosted by the Choral Arts Ensemble of Rochester, MN (2008).
- 2nd Prize of the 2008 Singing City Choral Composition Contest
- Recipient of the 2006 ASCAP Foundation David Rose Award from the 2006 ASCAP Film Scoring Workshop.
- Winner of The 2005 Raymond W. Brock Memorial Composition Contest hosted by Winner of ACDAAmerican Choral Directors AssociationThe American Choral Directors Association , headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, is a non-profit organization with the stated purpose of promoting excellence in the field of choral music...
, American Choral Directors AssociationAmerican Choral Directors AssociationThe American Choral Directors Association , headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, is a non-profit organization with the stated purpose of promoting excellence in the field of choral music... - Winner of the 26th Annual Choral Composition Contest presented by Ithaca CollegeIthaca CollegeIthaca College is a private college located on the South Hill of Ithaca, New York. The school was founded by William Egbert in 1892 as a conservatory of music. The college has a strong liberal arts core, but also offers several pre-professional programs and some graduate programs. The college is...
and Theodore Presser CompanyTheodore Presser CompanyThe Theodore Presser Company is an American music publishing and distribution company located in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania and formerly based in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. It is the oldest continuing music publisher in the United States.-Theodore Presser:...
for the performance of his "How Do I Love You?" by the West Genesee High SchoolWest Genesee High SchoolWest Genesee High School , is an American public high school in Camillus, New York serving ninth through twelfth grade students. The school is part of the West Genesee Central School District....
Chorale, led by Anthony Alvaro in 2005. - The 2nd Prize of the GPO Orchestration Competition (2005)
- 2004-2005 Outstanding Bachelors Degree Graduate Award in Music from California State University, Northridge (2005)
- The 3rd Prize of the 5th Enterbrain Game Contest for Original Music (2001)
- The Grand Prize of the 2nd Omnibus Town Award (2000)
Discography
- "Maria Mater" performed by Vocalia Taldea (NB Musica): 2010
- "Kantika Sakra" performed by Kantika Korala (NB Musica): 2010
- "Film Design Box 4, Symphonic Tale of Peter Pan" performed by FILMharmonic Orchestra (produced by Fontana Music Library): 2008
- "Then Christmas Comes" performed by Brethren (produced by Brethren Group): 2007
- "Truth" from the 5th single CD "Changin'" by StephanieStephanie (singer)-External links:*...
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