Composer, arranger and pianist.
Associate professor in Faculty of Music, Department of comprehensive studies of music, at Seitoku University, Chiba Japan.
Member of the Japan Federation of Composers,INC.
Studied composition under Teruyuki Noda, Toshiroh Mayuzumi and Akira
Miyoshi; music theory under Atsutada Otaka and Yuzuru Shimaoka; piano
accompaniment under Dalton Baldwin and Henriette Puig-Roge.
Personal History
1962
Born in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan.
1985
Graduated from the Tokyo University of Fine Arts and Music in
composition; in the same year, presented the first public performance of an
orchestral piece "Aiolos" at an annual recital for newly graduated students
of the university.
Won first place in the original choral piece composition held at the Kanagawa Prefectural Art Festival.
1986
Entered the master's course in composition at the Tokyo
University of Fine Arts and Music.
1987
Won third place for "Zephyrus" from IMC(International Music
Council) International Rostrum of Composers. The recording of the piece was
broadcasted by NHK-FM.
1988
Got a master's degree from Tokyo University of Fine Arts and
Music.
1991
Wrote music for the opening ceremony and the closing ceremony
for National Athletic Meet at Ishikawa in summer and in autumn.
1992
Published "OGURI KATSUMI KONSEI GASSHOU-KYOKU-SHU", an
anthology of works for mixed chorus, from edition ONGAKU NO TOMO. From this
year on, also published several works for chorus on "KYOUIKU ONGAKU (the
Music for Education)" from the same edition.
Won prize for "Notos" from NIHON KOUKYOUGAKU SINKOU ZAIDAN (the Foundation for Promoting Orchestral Music in Japan). The prize winning piece was broadcasted by NHK-FM.
1993
Won prize for "Duende del Flamenco" requested by Ballet de
Yoko Komatsubara from the Agency for Cultural Affairs.
1994
Concerto for piano was first performed at Tokyo Bunka Kaikan.
It was also broadcasted by NHK-FM.
1995
"Concertino" for Violoncello and chamber orchestra was first
performed at Tsuda Hall, Tokyo.
1997
Won prize for "Viola concerto" from the prize for performing arts (the Agency of Cultural Affairs).
Won prize for "Destruction" for Orchestra from NIHON KOUKYOUGAKU SINKOU ZAIDAN (the Foundation for Promoting Orchestral
Music in Japan).
1999
Symphonie "Antienne" was first performed at Nakano ZERO Hall, Tokyo.
2000
Won first place for " Viola concerto " from 4'th International Composers Competition 2000 " Alberto Ginastera "
2001
String Quartet No.3 " Responsorium " was first performed at ISCM World Music Days 2001 in Yokohama.
2002
" Viola concerto " was first performed by Orquesta Filarmnica de Gran Canaria at Las Palmas in Gran Canaria.
2003
Won prize for 7 Songs "TAMEIKI" for Voice and Piano from SOUGAKUDOU NIHON KAKYOKU contest.
Works of Orchestra
- Violin concerto (1982)
- "Boreas", a symphonic fantasy (1984)
- "Aiolos", a symphonic fantasy (1985)
- "Zephyrus", a symphonic fantasy (1986)
- "Notos", a symphonic fantasy (1987)
- Piano concerto (1988)
- "KISHIBO-TO-YASYA" for flute orchestra (1994)
- "Concertino" for violoncello and chamber orchestra (1995)
- "Destruction" for Orchestra (1996)
- Viola concerto (1996)
- "Euros", a symphonic fantasy (1997)
- Symphonie "Antienne" (1999)
- Violin concerto ~2000~ (2000)
- "Night" for Voice and orchestra (2001)
Works of chamber
- "Intermezzo and Canon" by dodecaphony (1980)
- "Solitude and impatience" (1982)
- String Quartet No.1 (1981)
- String Quartet No.2 " Honou no gen-ei " (1983)
- String Quartet No.3 " Responsorium " (1999)
- Piano sonata No.5 (1980)
- Piano sonata No.6 (1983)
- " Three Elegies for Organ " for Organ (1986)
- " Prayer "
- " Impatience "
- " Condolence "
- " Au bord du Lac Lman "(1986)
- " Lacrimosa " for flute and piano (1987)
- " Improvisation " for clarinet solo (1988)
- " Nocturne " for Euphonium ( or Tenor Saxphone ) and Marimba (1988)
- " essay " by IBARAKI folk song , for Blasses , percussion and Piano (1989)
- " Nostalgia " for flute, clarinet and piano (1990)
- " elegy " for Syakuhachi and Organ (1991)
- " The four seasons for children " for Flute solo (1992)
- "Duende del Flamenco" for violin, violoncello, guiter and piano
(1993)
- " Poem " for Violin and piano (2000)
- " Quasi ASTOR " for 6 Flutes (2000)
- "Scenes Coloured by Water" Suite for Piano (2003)
- "Trois M_lodies" pour _ 4 mains (2003)
- "Automne" pour clarinette et piano (2005)
- " _l_gie" pour accord_on _ vent et piano (2006)
Works of chorus and song
- "TOKI-NO-MANI" for mixed chorus and piano (1981)
- "My Song of Grief in the Depth of the Night" for mixed chorus and piano (1984)
- " FURU-no-sato " ("Village of FURU ") (1991)
- " Morning "
- " Furu "
- " Sound of the sea "
- " Night "
- " Dream "
- " Kitte " (" Stamp ") (1991)
- " Yuuyake " (" Beautiful sunset ") (1991)
- "Lacrimosa" for mixed chorus and piano (1994)
- "MIDORI-NO-CHIHEI" for mixed chorus (1994)
- "MABOROSHI-NO-ITAMI"
- "YASYA"
- "ITEYUKI-NO-TI"
- "HOTARU-WA-HOSHI-NI-NATTA" for Female chorus (1995)
- "ARUKUKOTO"
- "ZATTOU
- "TANIMA-DE-KANGAERU"
- "HOTARU-WA-HOSHI-NI-NATTA"
- "WATASI-WA-ITUMO-FUANDATTA"
- "WAKARE-NO-UTA"
- "HIMAWARI-NO-YOUNI"(1998)
- "KAGAMI"(1999)
- 7 Songs "TAMEIKI" for Voice and Piano (2003)
- "Libera me" for mixed chorus (2005)
- Suite for mixed chorus and piano@"Agadanburi" (2005)
- "Missa brevis" for Female chorus (2006)
Works of etc.
- Work of " The National Athletic Meet at ISHIKAWA " (1989-90)
- Theme dance piece of " Dance festival at KANUMA " (1998)
Arranged by K.Oguri : Ensemble Works
- " Heidenrslein " ( Work by Werner ) (1991)
- " Baby Elephant Walk " for 6 Percussions ensemble (1992)
- " Le Quattro Stagioni " Medley for 4 Saxophones ensemble (1993)
- " El Condor Pasa " for 8 Blasses ensemble (1993)
- " Suite Espaola " for 8 Clarinets ensemble (1995)
- " El Saln Mxico " for 8 Clarinets ensemble (1996)
- " West Side Story " for 8 Clarinets ensemble (1996)
- " Sorcere's apprentice " for 8 Clarinets ensemble (1997)
- " La Valse " for 8 Clarinets ensemble (1998)
- " Koujyou no Tsuki " for 8 Clarinets ensemble (1998)
- " Simple Symphony " Mov.3 and 4 for Brass band (1998)
- " Furusato " for 8 Clarinets ensemble (1999)
Broadcast
- "Zephyrus", a symphonic fantasy (1986)
- "Notos", a symphonic fantasy (1987)
- Piano concerto (1988)
- "Destruction" for Orchestra (1996)
- Symphonie "Antienne" (1999)
- "Lacrimosa" for mixed chorus and piano (1994)
- "Missa brevis" for Female chorus (2006)
Won prize
- "Zephyrus", a symphonic fantasy (1986)
Won third place from IMC(International Music Council)
- "Notos", a symphonic fantasy (1987)
Won prize from NIHON KOUKYOUGAKU SINKOU ZAIDAN (the Foundation for Promoting Orchestral Music in Japan)
- Viola concerto (1996)
Won prize from the prize for performing arts (the Agency of Cultural Affairs)
- "Destruction" for Orchestra (1996)
Won prize from NIHON KOUKYOUGAKU SINKOU ZAIDAN (the Foundation for Promoting Orchestral Music in Japan)
- Viola concerto (2000)
Won first place from 4'th International Composers Competition 2000 " Alberto Ginastera "
- 7 Songs "TAMEIKI" for Voice and Piano (2003)
Won prize from SOUGAKUDOU NIHON KAKYOKU contest.
Published by Edition
- "TOKI-NO-MANI" for mixed chorus and piano (1981)
- "My Song of Grief in the Depth of the Night" for mixed chorus and piano (1984)
- "Lacrimosa" for mixed chorus and piano (1994)
- "MIDORI-NO-CHIHEI" for mixed chorus (1994)
- "HOTARU-WA-HOSHI-NI-NATTA" for Female chorus (1995)
- " Quasi ASTOR " for 6 Flutes (2000)
- "7 Songs "TAMEIKI" for Voice and Piano (2003)
- "Scenes Coloured by Water" Suite for Piano (2003)
- "Trois M_lodies" pour _ 4 mains (2003)
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