Role

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Conductor

Birth

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1979 in Kanagawa, Japan

 

Kazuki Yamada is a renowned Japanese conductor who has made a name for himself in the classical music world. Born on October 29, 1979, in Kanagawa, Japan, Yamada showed an early interest in music and began playing the piano at the age of three. He later switched to the violin and studied at the Toho Gakuen School of Music in Tokyo. After completing his studies, Yamada began his career as a violinist, performing with various orchestras in Japan. However, he soon realized that his true passion lay in conducting, and he decided to pursue this path. He went on to study conducting at the Tokyo University of the Arts and the Conservatoire de Paris. Yamada's talent as a conductor was quickly recognized, and he began to receive invitations to conduct orchestras around the world. In 2009, he was appointed as the principal conductor of the Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo, a position he held until 2016. During his tenure, he led the orchestra in numerous performances and recordings, including a critically acclaimed recording of Ravel's "Daphnis et Chloé." In addition to his work with the Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo, Yamada has conducted many other orchestras, including the BBC Symphony Orchestra, the Orchestre de Paris, the Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, and the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra. He has also collaborated with many renowned soloists, including pianist Yuja Wang and violinist Renaud Capuçon. Yamada's repertoire is wide-ranging, and he is known for his interpretations of both classical and contemporary works. He has conducted premieres of works by composers such as Pascal Dusapin and Toshio Hosokawa, and he has also recorded works by Japanese composers such as Toru Takemitsu and Akira Nishimura. Yamada's talent as a conductor has been recognized with numerous awards and honors. In 2009, he was awarded the Suntory Music Award, one of the most prestigious music awards in Japan. In 2012, he was named a Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French government, and in 2015, he received the Medal with Purple Ribbon from the Japanese government. One of Yamada's most notable performances was his debut with the Boston Symphony Orchestra in 2017. He conducted a program that included works by Ravel, Debussy, and Stravinsky, and his performance was widely praised by critics. The Boston Globe called him a "gifted conductor" and praised his "precision, clarity, and sensitivity." Yamada is also known for his work as a music director. In 2016, he was appointed as the music director of the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, becoming the first Japanese conductor to hold this position. He has since led the orchestra in many successful performances and recordings, including a recording of Debussy's "La Mer" that was released in 2018. In addition to his work as a conductor, Yamada is also a composer. He has written works for orchestra, chamber ensemble, and solo instruments, and his compositions have been performed by orchestras around the world. Overall, Kazuki Yamada is a talented and versatile musician who has made a significant impact on the classical music world. His skill as a conductor, his wide-ranging repertoire, and his dedication to promoting contemporary music have earned him numerous accolades and a loyal following of fans.

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