2011 12/23

Ken-P to guest-conduct Osaka University Mixed Chorus (Osaka Japan), and perform his "Missa pro Pace" (Japanese Premiere).

2011 12/17

Meiji University Glee Club (Tokyo, Japan) premiered "Fabulae Persei (Tales of Perseus)," a new commissioned choral work for Men's Choir, Organ and Percussion.

There was also a premiere of "O Christmas Tree" for Men's Choir.

The score and the recording/video will be available shortly!

2011 12/1

Panamusica (Kyoto, Japan) published "Requiem Pacis" (Piano accompaniment version) in Japan.

(Panamusica Code: GS3400A)

If you wish you may still order Licensed-PDF Score from me.

2011 11/23

Two choral arrangments by Ken-P have been published by Edition Kawai (Tokyo, Japan).

"Anpanman-no March"

"Tenohira-wo Taiyo-ni"

These pieces are available in Japanese characters (no romanized version available).

2011 11/6

Ken-P guest-conducted at the 10th concert of Tenjo-Hanabi Mixed Chorus (Osaka, Japan) featuring a new commissioned choral piece "Egao-no Maho (Magic of Smile)" for mixed choir.

2011 10/27

Kentaro orchestrated, arranged, and provided lyrics for music for Final Fantasy Type-0 from SQUARE ENIX (Takeharu Ishimoto: Composer).

Recording Session in August 2011 at Sydney Opera House with Sydney Symphony and Cantillation.

2011 October

A New Choral Piece "Ima (This Movement)" was featured in "Kyoiku Ongaku 2011 November Issue" (Ongaku-no Tomo Sha: Tokyo Japan)

Read the text

New Mp3

Recording of "Carmen Laetitiae (Song of Joy)" by Osaka Shinai Jyogakuin High School Chorus Club

2011 10/9

Kentaro arranged "Anpanman-no March" and "Tenohira-wo Taiyo-ni"

for the Televised Special Stage of the 2011 NHK Choral Competition, Elementary School category Final Round

2011 10/1 and 10/2

Choral Workshop in Osaka

2011 8/31

"harmonia ensemble" released thier 1st CD featuring "Sweet Days"

2011 7/19

Kentaro arranged and produced partial music for a trailer of SQUARE ENIX "Final Fantasy Type-0."

2011 6/14

Sato is to write a new children's musical "Niji-no Kakehasi" for City of Iwata, Japan.

2011 6/6

Sato is to write new orchestral and choral works for the Opening Ceremony of the 35th All Japan High School Cultural Festival in Fukushima.

A new choral work “Tsunangari (Connection)” will be available for Free shortly.
This work was composed for the 35th All Japan High School Cultural Festival in Fukushima, and will be a part of “Utao NIPPON” Project.

Read the Original Text and English Translation

Listen to mp3s

SATB with Piano

SATB a cappella

This work is written for SATB, SAB, SSAA, TTBB, and/or SA choir, with or without Piano.

The International scores of this piece are AVAILABLE FOR FREE here.

Download FREE SCORE SA, SSAA, TTBB, SAB, SATB, or All-In version (Phonetic and English Translation).

 

 

2011 5/23

"Vocaal Ensemble Kerkrade" (Directed by Louise Deal) released their first CD featuring "Missa Trinitas."

Listen to mp3s

1. Kyrie, 2. Gloria, 3. Sanctus, 4. Benedictus, 5. Agnus Dei

2011 5/12

New Choral Piece "Mae-he (Forward)" is available for free at "Utaou-Nippon Project" hosted by Edition Kawai (Japanese version)

This work is written for SATB, SAB, SSAA, TTBB, and/or SA choir, with or without Piano.

The International scores of this piece are AVAILABLE FOR FREE here.

Download SA, SSAA, TTBB, SAB, SATB, or All-In version (Phonetic and English Translation).

Read the lyrics

My prayer is with all in the Tohoku area in Japan!

Listen to mp3

a cappella (SATB ver)

a cappella (SSAA ver)

a cappella (TTBB ver)

a cappella (SSAA ver & TTBB ver together)

a cappella (SATB ver, SSAA ver & TTBB ver together)

with Piano (SATB ver)

with Piano (SSAA ver)

with Piano (TTBB ver)

 

 

 

2011 3/3 (Japan), 22 (North America) 25 (Europe)

Kentaro arranged orchestral and choral music for SQUARE Enix's "Dissidia duodecim, Final Fantasy"

　　　

Go to European site, or Japanese site

2011 1/18

Kentaro arranged and produced partial music for SQUARE ENIX 1st Production Premiere Trailer of "Final Fantasy Type-0."

2011 1/27

Kentaro arranged and produced music for Final Trailer of SQUARE ENIX's "Dissidia duodecim, Final Fantasy"

2010 12/18-19

Kentaro arranged and produced music for Jump Festa 2010 Trailer of SQUARE ENIX's "Dissidia duodecim, Final Fantasy"

2010　11/22

Male Chorus version of "Sweet Days" was premiered by Yutokora!! at Tokyo Men's Choir Festival.

see score

listen to mp3 from rehearsal

The 63rd All-Japan Choral Compeition Final Round

Souka University Ginrei Chorus and Tsuru University Mixed Chorus performed "Agnus Dei" from Missa pro Pace.

Blog

2010

42th Tolosa Choral Contest. Two groups "Hamoru Kobe (Japan)" and "Los Peques del Leon de Oro" performed Kentaro's choral pieces.

2010, 10/29

New Choral Work "Carmen Laetitiae (Song of Joy)" (for SSA, divisi, a cappella, Lain), comissioned by Vocalia Taldea (Spain).

New Chora Work "Korasu! (Chorus!)" (for SATB, divisi, a cappella, Japanese), comissioned by Chor FLAT (Japan).

2010　10/9

Kentaro provided a choral arrangement for the Special Stage of the 77th NHK National Choral Competition; Elementary School Category

2010 9/16-19

Kentaro arranged and produced music for TGS 2010 Trailer of SQUARE ENIX's "Dissidia duodecim, Final Fantasy"

2010, 11/19

Cornell University Chorale (NY, USA) performs "Missa pro Pace" (John Rowehl: conductor).

2010, 8/22

"Nihil Sum," the 3rd movement of "Cantata Amoris"

mp3 from rehearsal

World Premiere is on 9/4 (Osaka, Japan) by the Panasonic Choir.

2010 8/1

Senza Fine Ensemble (Indonesia) won Silver at the Grand Champion 1st ITB International Choir Compeition 2010 with "Natsu-no Enogu (Summer's Paint)."

Listen to the mp3

2010, 7/11

Elora Festival Singers (Noel Edison, Conductor) performs Gloria and Sanctus from Missa pro Pace at Elora Festival in Elora (Ontario, Canada)

2010 June

A New Choral CD "Maria Mater" (features "Ave Maria for Female Chorus") has been released from NB Musica

Performed by Vocalia Taldea

Buy CD

　

Listen to mp3 (the excerpt).

2010 6/12

Choral Workshop at Hoku Topia Choral Festival in Tokyo

2010 March

A New Choral CD "Kantika Sakra" (features "Veni Sancte Spiritus" orchestral version) has been released from NB Musica

Performed by Leioa Kantika Korala.

Buy CD

Listen to the excerpt mp3s..

1. Veni et Emitte, 2. Consolator Optime, 3. O Lux Beatissima, 4. Da Tuis Fidelibus

7/4 and 9/4, 2010

A commissioned new work "Cantata Amoris (Cantata of Love),"

a 23min 4-movement a cappella chroal work in Latin for mixed choir,

will be premiered by the Panasonic Choir (Osaka, Japan).

Special thanks to Dr. Rob Zaslavsky for his invaluable advices on Latin.

Performance of "Ave Verum Coprus" by North Greenville Singers (Northgreenville University, USA)

at the National Cathedral (Washington DC, USA)

listen to mp3

2/20, 2010

Chor Flat (Tokyo, Japan) premieres "Kisetsu-no Shiori (Bookmarks of Four Seasons)."

Listen to 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th movement

2/9, 2010

LSU Chamber Singers (Louisiana, USA) premieres "Haru-no Ashioto (Spring's Footsteps)."

Sophia University Women's Chorus gives Japanese premiere of "Missa Trinitas" (Tokyo, Japan)

Listen to the mp3, 1. Kyrie, 2. Gloria, 3. Sanctus, 4. Benedictus, 5. Agnus Dei

Review the scores, All movements, 1.Kyrie, 2.Gloria, 3.Sanctus, 4.Benedictus, 5.Agnus Dei

10/11, 2009

City of Hamamatsu presented a renewal version of kids' musical "Konohoshi-ni Umarete, Pilica-mu's Wonder Story"

Panasonic Choir (Osaka, Japan) commissioned Ken-P to compose a major choral piece.

World Premiere in Summer 2010.

Tyler Youth Orchestra (TX, USA) commissioned Ken-P to compose an orchestral suite.

The new piece "Breath of Dawn" will be premiered on 2/28 2010.

2008 10/19 String sec. recording in Prague Czech for a theme song of a movie "Pride"

"Pride -A Part of Me-" (Sony Music Entertainments/ SME Records)

Words by Stephanie, Music by Joe Rinoie, Arranged by Kentaro Sato (Ken-P)

Scores of a new choral suite "Kisetu-no Shiori (Bookmarks of Four Seasons)" are up!

This is my first original choral suite in Japanese.

See scores of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th movment or all.

All texts are alphabetized, and all scores contain English poetic translation and Japanese pronunciation guide.

See text, translation and Japanese pronunciation guide.

Listen to demo mp3s of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th movment.

Of course, for fluent Japanese readers and speakers, Japanese-character version of the scores is available.

Listen to mp3 of the sneak preview from "Film Design Box 4" or Symphonic Tale -Peter Pan-

Recorded at the Dvorak Hall (Rudolfinum) Prague, Czech Republic in Oct 25/26 2007

The CD ($15) is available at Fontana Music Library at www.studiofontana.com

Please e-mail at marketing@studiofontana.com for information.

1/10 2008