Kentaro Sato
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Kentaro Sato (佐藤賢太郎; born May 12, 1981) is a Los Angeles-based composer of media music (Film/TV/Game) and concert music (Symphonic and Choral). His works have been broadcasted, 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 and assistant conductor of the Torrance Symphony.
Sato was born in Hamamatsu, Japan, known as the city of music and instruments. He started his serious musical training at the age of 15. He holds a Bachelor of Music in Media Writing from California State University, Northridge (CSUN). In addition to his degree in Music, he also holds degrees in Cinema from Santa Monica College. Currently, he is pursuing a Master of Music in conducting at CSUN.
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[edit] Trivia
- His nickname is Ken-P.
- His name, Kentaro, means wise man in Japanese.
- He is a member of ASCAP.
- He is a member of Pi Kappa Lambda.
- He originally moved to Los Angeles at age of 19 to study film direction and script writing.
[edit] Musical Works
[edit] Symphonic Music
- Wings of Dreams
- The Wind of Grassland
- Redlands Fanfare
- Star Ocean Overture
- A Gift from the Ocean
- The Day You Were Born
- The Great Voyages of Captain Little
[edit] 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
- 2. Sanctus
- 3. Agnus Dei
- 4. Subvenite
- 5. In Paradisum
- 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-
- Newborn Joy (Angels We Have Heard on High) -SATB and Piano, English-
- Sweet Days -SATB, English-
- A Christmas Carol (Little Star of Bethlehem) -SATB, English-
- Gloria Fanfare (Choral Fanfare 2006) -SATB divisi, Latin-
- Sanctus -SSA, Latin-
- Memory of Snow (Yuki no Omoide) -SATB and Piano, Japanese-
- A Child of the Ocean (Ware wa Uminoko) -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
[edit] Other Music for Concert
[edit] Commercial Music
- Medal of Honor, European Assault (Orchestration)
- Ghost Recon, Advanced Warfighter (Orchestration)
[edit] Awards/Honors
- Recipient of the 2006 ASCAP Foundation David Rose Scholarship from the 2006 ASCAP Film Scoring Workshop.
- Winner of The 2005 Raymond W. Brock Memorial Student Composition Contest hosted by Winner of ACDA, American Choral Directors Association
- Winner of the 26th (2005)Annual Choral Composition Contest presented by Ithaca College and Theodore Presser Company for the performance of his "How Do I Love You?" by the West Genesee High School Chorale, led by Anthony Alvaro.
- The 2nd Prize of the GPO Orchestration Competition (2005)
- 2004-2005 Outstanding Students 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)
