Tadaaki Otaka studied composition, theory, and French horn, at the Toho Gakuen School of Music in Chofu.
13 Facts About Tadaaki Otaka
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Tadaaki Otaka was a conducting student of Hideo Saito.
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Tadaaki Otaka has served as conductor of the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra and became conductor laureate since 1991.
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Tadaaki Otaka founded the Kioi Sinfonietta Tokyo in 1995, and has served as its music adviser, principal conductor, and honorary conductor laureate.
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Tadaaki Otaka now has the title of conductor laureate with the BBC NOW.
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In 2012, Tadaaki Otaka was named international president of the Welsh Sinfonia.
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In September 2009, Tadaaki Otaka was appointed principal guest conductor of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, effective as of 2010.
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In May 2017, Tadaaki Otaka was appointed Artistic Advisor of the Sapporo Community Plaza.
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Tadaaki Otaka is currently Music Director of the Osaka Philharmonic Orchestra from April 2018.
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Tadaaki Otaka took 2 months of medical leave from the orchestra in 2019.
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Tadaaki Otaka was the recipient of the 23rd Suntory Music Award in 1991.
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Tadaaki Otaka was appointed an honorary Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2010.
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In 2000, Tadaaki Otaka became the first Japanese person to be awarded the Elgar Medal.