Meanwhile , Maestro Fukumura , recognized as one of the most famous maestros in Japan , is the former music director of the Tokyo Ballet , Kyoto Municipal Symphony , and Nagoya Philharmonic . From making recordings to conducting festivals and subscription concerts in almost all parts of Asia , he has found a huge satisfaction in working with Asian orchestras . He was assigned as the first chief conductor of ASEAN Symphony Orchestra , consisting of 80 musicians carefully selected from some of the ASEAN countries , at the 17th ASEAN Summit in Hanoi on October 2010 as supported by the Nippon Foundation .
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HE Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra culminated its 35th season , billed “ Romancing the Classics ,” with a finale concert featuring trumpet player Raymond de Leon as guest soloist last April 13 , 8p . m ., at the Cultural Center of the Philippines ’ s Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo ( Main Theater ).
Under the baton of its music director
Yoshikazu Fukumura , the CCP resident orchestra will perform F . Delius ' s “ A Walk to the Paradise Garden ” and “ Summer Evening ,” F . Haydn ' s “ Trumpet Concerto ,” and M . De Falla ' s “ El Sombrero de Tres Picos ( Complete Ballet ).”
A three-time first prize winner in the National Music Competitions for Young Artists ( NAMCYA ), Raymond studied at the University of Santo Tomas where he received the Benavidez Award twice for International Excellence in Music .
He also worked as a recording artist with Global Recording Orchestra , under the baton of Maestro Gerard Salonga .
He joined the Seattle Philharmonic in 2012 . In the same year , Raymond has performed with the PPO , performing the Arutiunian trumpet concerto as soloist which drew raves from the audience and critics . He has also performed and toured in Europe , USA , and Asia with international orchestra players and competed in international music competitions . He served and performed as a soloist in the US Army with the 56th Army Band stationed at Joint Base Lewis – McChord in Washington .
Some of his accolades include : semi-finalist in the 1st Calvia International Trumpet Competition in Mallorca , Spain in 2003 , third prize in the International Trumpet Guild Solo Trumpet Competition in New Jersey in 2006 , and won First Prize in the Seattle Philharmonic Don Bushell Concerto Competition in 2011 .
Meanwhile , Maestro Fukumura , recognized as one of the most famous maestros in Japan , is the former music director of the Tokyo Ballet , Kyoto Municipal Symphony , and Nagoya Philharmonic . From making recordings to conducting festivals and subscription concerts in almost all parts of Asia , he has found a huge satisfaction in working with Asian orchestras . He was assigned as the first chief conductor of ASEAN Symphony Orchestra , consisting of 80 musicians carefully selected from some of the ASEAN countries , at the 17th ASEAN Summit in Hanoi on October 2010 as supported by the Nippon Foundation .
Popular for conducting charity concerts , Yoshikazu Fukumura was appointed as the music director for the charity concert of the special orchestra in support to the Association of the Blind in Phnom Penh , Cambodia in the same year . The concert was the pioneer symphonic concert in Cambodia after the civil war took place . culturalcenter . gov . ph
Raymond de Leon
Meanwhile , Maestro Fukumura , recognized as one of the most famous maestros in Japan , is the former music director of the Tokyo Ballet , Kyoto Municipal Symphony , and Nagoya Philharmonic . From making recordings to conducting festivals and subscription concerts in almost all parts of Asia , he has found a huge satisfaction in working with Asian orchestras . He was assigned as the first chief conductor of ASEAN Symphony Orchestra , consisting of 80 musicians carefully selected from some of the ASEAN countries , at the 17th ASEAN Summit in Hanoi on October 2010 as supported by the Nippon Foundation .
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