| Conductor Yukihiro Notsu | Tokyo, Aichi pref., Hokkaido, Japan / Helsinki, Seinajoki, Finland Turku2011-European Capital of Culture, Tallinn2011- European Capital of Culture |
Mr.Notsu and Tallinn Music School Orchestra members
Conductor Yukihiro Notsu contributes the development of cultural activities between Japan and Europe through music, f.e. premiers and performances of Japanese contemporary music, collaboration with Japanese traditional musicians, introducing popular music such as anime music. The aim is to promote not only contemporary Japanese music but Japanese music culture in general.
This year, he held the "5th Japan Anime Film Festival Opening Concert" in Tallinn 2011, and "the Japan Anime Music Concert", Turku 2011 where he introduced music from Studio Ghibli's "My Neighbor Totoro" and "Tales from Earthsea", and popular local animation songs.
In Japan, he is a visiting lecturer of Aichi Prefectural University of Fine Arts and Music. He is also coaching amateur orchestras and wind bands.
| Date | Program | Artists | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr. 2011 | 5th Japan Anime Film Festival Opening Concert | Ott Kask/Tallin Music School Orchestra | Nokia Concert Hall （Tallinn, Estonia） |
| 24 Apr. 2011 | Helsinki-Japan Charity Orchestra Concert | Leif Segerstam/Helena Juntonen/Helsinki-Japan Charity Orchestra | Finlandia Hall （Helsinki, Finland） |
| 11 Jun. 2011 | 3rd Sibatomo Concert | Sibatomo Ensemble | Sibelius Academy Chamber Music Hall（Helsinki, Finland） |
| 22-23 Jun. 2011 | Artist in Residence | Jack Body | Aichi Prefectural University of Fine Arts and Music （Nagakute town, Aichi pref.） |
| 25 Jun. 2011 | Meiji University Orchestra Concert | Meiji University Orchestra | Musashino Civic Cultural Hall（Musashino city, Tokyo） |
| 15 Jul. 2011 | Japan Anime Music Concert | HIMEKA/Finnish Youth Orchestra （SNO） | Alexander Theatre（Helsinki, Finland） |
| 16 Jul. 2011 | Japan Anime Music Concert | HIMEKA/Finnish Youth Orchestra （SNO） | Caribian Arena（Turku, Finland） |
| 17 Jul. 2011 | Japan Anime Music Concert | HIMEKA/Finnish Youth Orchestra （SNO） | Admiraliteedi Inlet Stage（Tallinn, Estonia） |
| 18 Aug. 2011 | Izumi Tateno Charity Concert | Izumi Tateno/La Tempesta | Temppeliaukio Church（Helsinki, Finland） |
| 24-26 Aug. 2011 | Haboro High School Wind Band Training Camp | Haboro High School Wind Band | Haboro High School（Haboro town, Hokkaido） |
| 5 Sep. 2011 | Intensive Course | Aichi Prefectural University of Fine Arts and Music | Aichi Prefectural University of Fine Arts and Music （Nagakute town, Aichi pref.） |
| 19 Sep. 2011 | Kazehana Concert | Kazehana Duo（Japanese Traditional Music） | Sibelius Academy（Helsinki, Finland） |
| 13 Oct. 2011 | Seinäjoki City Chamber Orchestra Concert | Lily-Marlene Puusepp/Seinäjoki City Orchestra | Seinäjoki Hall （Seinäjoki, Finland） |
| 19 Oct. 2011 | Focus Ensemble Concert | Focus Ensemble | Sibelius Academy（Helsinki, Finland） |
| 20-22 Dec. 2011 | Special Lecture | Lily-Marleen Puusepp | Aichi Prefectural University of Fine Arts and Music （Nagakute town, Aichi pref.） |
| Date | Program | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 16 May 2011 | From Orchestra to Orchestras | Finnish Embassy in Japan |
Yukihiro Notsu was born in Japan in 1977. He began his conducting studies while majoring in Creative Writing at Waseda University in Japan. He then studied Musicology at Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music. In 2002, he entered the Sibelius Academy Conducting Class, where his teachers were Leif Segerstam and Jorma Panula. He has also participated in master courses with Neeme J?rvi and Sir Colin Davis. Orchestras he has worked with include: the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra and Kuopio Symphony Orchestra in Finland and Satu Mare State Philharmonic Orchestra and T?rgu Mure? State Philharmonic Orchestra in Romania. He is currently a conductor of Focus Ensemble in Finland and a visiting lecturer at Aichi Prefectural University of Fine Arts and Music.
