Art Encouragement Newcomer Award of the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
1 appearances
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Edition 45 (1995) award
Tetsuji Honna
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Honna Tetsuji
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1957-01-19 （Koriyama, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Conductor
- Active Years
- 1980-
- Affiliations
- Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra, Osaka Symphony Orchestra (principal/conductor), Nagoya Philharmonic Orchestra (guest principal conductor)
- Influenced By
- Kazuo Yamada, Michiyoshi Inoue
- Influenced
- Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra, Development of the classical music scene in Vietnam
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo University of the Arts | Instrumental Music Department | Trombone (major) | — | — | Japan |
Tokyo University of the Arts
Instrumental Music Department
/ Trombone (major)
Country:
Japan
Left before graduation (major in trombone)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Tokyo International Music Competition — Winner | — | — | Tokyo International Music Competition | 優勝 |
| 1990 | Arturo Toscanini International Conductors Competition — 2nd Prize | — | — | Arturo Toscanini International Conductors Competition | 2位 |
| 1995 | Arts Encouragement Prize for New Artists | — | — | Agency for Cultural Affairs (Japan) | 受賞 |
| 2012 | Cultural Merit Award (Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Vietnam) | — | — | Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Vietnam) | 受賞 |
| 2019 | Watanabe Akio Music Foundation — Special Prize | — | — | Watanabe Akio Music Foundation | 受賞 |
| 2024 | Friendship Order | — | — | Government of Vietnam | 授与（受賞） |
Tokyo International Music Competition — Winner
1985
Organization:
Tokyo International Music Competition
Result:
優勝
Arturo Toscanini International Conductors Competition — 2nd Prize
1990
Organization:
Arturo Toscanini International Conductors Competition
Result:
2位
Arts Encouragement Prize for New Artists
1995
Organization:
Agency for Cultural Affairs (Japan)
Result:
受賞
Cultural Merit Award (Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Vietnam)
2012
Organization:
Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Vietnam)
Result:
受賞
Watanabe Akio Music Foundation — Special Prize
2019
Organization:
Watanabe Akio Music Foundation
Result:
受賞
Friendship Order
2024
Organization:
Government of Vietnam
Result:
授与（受賞）
Awards & Nominations
Legacy
Through long-term conducting activity in Vietnam, he significantly contributed to raising the standard of the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra and to international cultural exchange. His contributions to orchestral music in Japan have also been recognized.
Trivia
- His family runs the Kashiwaya wagashi confectionery in Fukushima Prefecture.
- At one point he was based in Vienna.
- He left Tokyo University of the Arts (Instrumental Music Department, trombone major) before graduating.
- He served for many years as music director/principal conductor of the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra and made significant contributions there.