Kazuki Shimoda

Born in 1992, in Hirono, Iwate. Since childhood, Shimoda was exposed to various types of music such as fusion and smooth jazz, and played the cornet after joining the school brass band in 4th grade. He joined the wind band and played trumpet in Hirono Town Taneichi Middle School, and then enrolled in Iwate Prefectural Kuji High School where he played euphonium and was appointed as student conductor.
Shimoda became interested in composition during middle school. After graduating high school, he moved to Tokyo to study further, graduating from Shobi College of Music's Composition Course in March 2014.
He studied composition under Yukio Kikuchi, Shinya Takahashi, and Hayato Hirose."Voyage" won an honorable mention in "Student Composition Championship 2013" hosted by [JuCuStage] in 2012.
"Across the City", a saxophone quartet, won an outstanding performance award (2nd) in "Second National Student Composition Championship Tournament" hosted by JuCuStage in 2013.
"Autumn Fantasy" a wind band composition, won best original score (1st) in "5th Japan Academic Society of Wind Music Composition Award" in 2013.
"Beach at Dawn", also a wind band composition, was nominated for the finals in "7th Academic Society of Wind Music Composition Award" in 2015.
"DaJa - 'Nanyadoyara' on a Southern Folk Song" won the 50th [JBA] "Shitaya Award" in 2017.
The wind ensemble piece "Thawing" has won First Prize in the Middle School Band Category of the 2024 Barbara Buehlman Composition Award, organized by The Midwest Clinic.
Shimoda became interested in composition during middle school. After graduating high school, he moved to Tokyo to study further, graduating from Shobi College of Music's Composition Course in March 2014.
He studied composition under Yukio Kikuchi, Shinya Takahashi, and Hayato Hirose."Voyage" won an honorable mention in "Student Composition Championship 2013" hosted by [JuCuStage] in 2012.
"Across the City", a saxophone quartet, won an outstanding performance award (2nd) in "Second National Student Composition Championship Tournament" hosted by JuCuStage in 2013.
"Autumn Fantasy" a wind band composition, won best original score (1st) in "5th Japan Academic Society of Wind Music Composition Award" in 2013.
"Beach at Dawn", also a wind band composition, was nominated for the finals in "7th Academic Society of Wind Music Composition Award" in 2015.
"DaJa - 'Nanyadoyara' on a Southern Folk Song" won the 50th [JBA] "Shitaya Award" in 2017.
The wind ensemble piece "Thawing" has won First Prize in the Middle School Band Category of the 2024 Barbara Buehlman Composition Award, organized by The Midwest Clinic.
Concert Band
Ensemble
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Radiant Fantasy - Woodwind OctetShimoda, KazukiRapid, shifting motions and balanced structures reflect a fresh atmosphere.JPY 5,000Flexible
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In the Afternoon Market (Flex Ensemble (5(4) Parts))Shimoda, KazukiEnsemble Contest Selection 2022JPY 5,400Solo



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