Akira Toda
Akira Toda was born in Aomori-prefecture, Japan. He earned his Bachelors Degree of Music in Euphonium Performance from Kunitachi College of Music in 1975. That same year he began his Certificate Diploma at Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music. He studied euphonium with Kiyoshi Oishi and conducting with David Howell. Toda has appeared as a noteworthy euphonium player since he was a student. In 1978 he made his first debut as a conductor, and he has been an active clinician, composer, arranger, and conductor to the present.
He has organized Japanese concerts and clinics with James Swearingen, Robert Sheldon, and Frank Bencriscutto. His passion as an educator led him to hold lectures at University of Illinois in December 1994 and April of 1997, where he presented the current state of band education in Japan. His lectures were presented in the November, 1998 "Up Date", an American music education bulletin, as well as at a music conference for educators that same year.
His compositional genres are diverse: solo piano, chamber winds, choir, small ensemble and symphonic band. His "Procession to Peace" was chosen as a required piece for the All Japan Band Competition in 2001 and also in Taiwan in 2005. Toda was honored with a cultural award from his home city, Shichinohe, and is the director of the euphonium tuba ensemble, Tubium.
Concert Band
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Dawn to Peace for BandToda, AkiraProfound emotion and heartfelt hope for peace radiate from this moving compositi...JPY 12,000
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Procession to PeaceToda, AkiraSpirited rhythms and hopeful vocals unite performers in a joyful pursuit of peac...JPY 12,000 -
Prayer to PeaceToda, AkiraHeartfelt vocal lines lead an emotional and poignant prayer for world tranquilit...JPY 12,000
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and all on the earth had goneToda, AkiraDeep melancholy and dramatic conflict drive this profound plea for global harmon...JPY 18,000Ensemble-
Procession to Peace - Euphonium & Tuba QuartetToda, AkiraA moving euphonium-tuba quartet inspiring thoughtful reflection on global peace.JPY 4,000 -
Push Forward - Euphonium & Tuba QuartetToda, AkiraUniform bell tones and three varied styles encourage young musicians to flourish...JPY 3,200 -
Three Scenes - Saxophone TrioToda, AkiraConcise musical forms invite performers to create their own visual scenes.JPY 3,200
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Trombonism - Trombone QuartetToda, AkiraContrasting movements celebrate the trombone's warmth and expressive range.JPY 3,200Flexible-
The Scenes: Classical Dance Suite No.2 - Flexible 5 P...Toda, AkiraClassical suite based on Renaissance dances offering flexible performance option...JPY 7,000 -
The Scenes: Classical Dance Suite No.1 - Flexible 5 P...Toda, AkiraFlexible suite inspired by Renaissance dances offering mixed performance options...JPY 6,000
Solo-
Student Concertino (with Piano accompaniment)Toda, AkiraJPY 2,800
Brass Band-
Jocuri Poporale Romanesti for Brass BandBartók, Béla Toda, AkiraArranged for Brass Band from the Original Wind Band VersionJPY 8,400 -
Dawn to Peace for Brass Band
dedicate to all people who ...Toda, AkiraArranged for Brass Band from the Original Wind Band VersionJPY 6,000 -
and all on the earth had gone for Brass BandToda, AkiraArranged for Brass Band from the Original Wind Band VersionJPY 10,800 -
Grandfather's Clock Variations for Brass BandToda, AkiraArranged for Brass Band from the Original Wind Band VersionJPY 7,800
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