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e has offered the in the Third Gallery in s on all Custom his traditional sofa and corner pleats forest green stripe ushions and trim. 5591 1184 7945 $874 Before he began his postâ€"secondary music studies, Komatsu attended Tokyo University. There he majored in philoso phy and aesthetics to get a "deeper understanding of music". Following his undergraduate degree in Tokyo, Komatsu traveled to the U.S. to continue his music studies, first attendâ€" ‘ing the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, N.Y. While studying there, Komatsu won the Exxon/Arts Endowâ€" ment Conductor position with the Buffalo Philharmonic, and then went on to become an associate conductor with the Baltimore Symphony, where he stayed for four seasons. Komatsu made his debut as a conducâ€" tor of the Tokyo Philharmonic in 1990, Komatsu had begun studying pianc, and he went on to study trombone, tuba and euphonium. At 15 years old, Komatsu attended the High School of the National Conservatoire, where he was the only cu-wn%m Before he began his postâ€"secondary "In addition to that, this orchestra is growing so fast. And | think it‘s time to let other peopleâ€" not just nationally, but internationally â€" realize how great this orchestra is. Mr. Raffi Armenian did a splendid job. Now my job is to let other people know." Komatsu, 35, was born in Fukui, a small village near Kyoto, Japan. It was there, as a fiveâ€"yearâ€"old watching televiâ€" sion broadcasts of major European conâ€" ductors workir;g with Japanese orchestras, that Komatsu‘s interest in R WATERLOO CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30, 1993 â€" PA ¢ o ) KITC H ENE Râ€" w a T ERiL O Oo‘s m“r | OA ENTERTAINMENT ZONE 3 ? 2 _ [ io <â€".3 "~ | ol tch ol 1# | /7 ; HOo ’ ho I d P rj : # | / j PLLee fr y «t | : C frigdays 2. . | f : rpe i m || * C e C | /";’;:-:!---'i J EPA now 2 " â€"_â€"â€"â€" m â€"~ U I a ) ® #o# 40. )} II # m 74 M e "“"‘JI:I.l‘i‘:' OPEN s 8 8 o% U ons 608 || i @ ae ‘L M # 7 e e ag. "s LR / e may have some prett ~*~**~**~**~~x f 2 _ 6 w shoes to fill in succeedi‘r):g "d & Waterioo Symphony‘s musiâ€" QJ s _ *4 cal director, but Chosei [ _ PP > Komatsu is enthusiastically ready for the §â€"RM) _ e After a nearâ€"twoâ€"year search to M -c : replace Armenian â€" who announced in nb serore . e | .. 1991 he would leave the orchestra after y 9 Yy* [ye: _ es its 1992/93 season â€" KWS‘s board of e > h l * â€" t directors announced Thursday it has T f P ( U M selected Komatsu from among more f j3 i&_ *3 WyW _ _ . than 200 applicants. [ 3 L ) | ‘ o . And while the symphony‘s board and @ : e l m its selection committee are thrilled with h . P pa pa 4 Komatsu‘s appointment, no one could be l E . 4 &1 happier than Komatsu himself. _ ol * ARTTL. commmeene e â€" "I think every young conductor in North f 4>. & America was very interested in this job," & 4 rimeegh > _ tm ~. Komatsu says during a recent interview in P . o _3 _ at Centre in the Square. "It has such E * i C 4 ég&;“ diverse programming, because it has the â€" | _ C h e :i .. chamber ensemble program â€" Baroque :% ing l p: 43@"“” & & and Beyond â€" and a welkplanned pops . | M \ mhee s s 4 program. â€" B j sb e > k + "In addition to that, this orchestra is 3 f Qâ€" hk t ;@ 3 growing so fast. And | think it‘s time to w% wl E o »a .. " let other peopleâ€" not just nationally, but 6e es e internationally â€" realize how great this s [ BPh. ommfi orchestra is. Mr. Raffi Armenian did a P *Q 4 splendid job. Now my job is to let other . | L MJ | aroms people know." j Komatsu, 35, was born in Fukui, a O small village near Kyoto, Japan. It was [ i4 74 ere, as a fiveâ€"yearâ€"old watching televiâ€" % O | sion broadcasts of major European conâ€" i mil| _ juctors working with Japanese and since then has conducted most of she‘s not sure to what extent she‘ll be m w : . rchestras, that Komatsu‘s interest in Japan‘s leading orchestras. He was â€" involved in KWS. "I look forward to being QJ F‘ > e onducting began. recently appointed principal conductor of part of this community, and if there @re m . 4 By the time he was six years old, :}%“Osaka Kansai Philharmonic, and will opportunities that arise, | would be happy m 5 * MA omatsu had begun studying piano, and that obligation before assuming full â€" to perform." l P e went on to study trombone, tuba and . duties with KWS in the fall of next year. This season‘s program was created by & C Aae uphonium. At 15. years old, Komatsu _ With Komatsu, comes his wife, Ameri â€" Armenian before he departure, and it will â€" ttended the High School of the National can soprano Christine Walters, whom â€" feature Komatsu in his first appearance s e o onservatoire, where he was the only the KitchenerWaterloo community will, as the symphony‘s music director on the I eA 3«*«&,5; & onducting student. assuredly, also be proud to call one of its Feb. 4 and 5 concerts of the Masterâ€" ow _ _ P 5 Before he began his postâ€"secondary residents. piece series. m . 14 isic studies, Komatsu attended Tokyo _ Her career has included both opera _ Concertmaster Eduard Minevich will be haeel * niversity. There he majored in philoso and oratorio work with major American the featured soloist in the Sibelius Violin [ ail| . _ PP .c hy and aesthetics to get a "deeper and international orchestras, and her Concert, and Komatsu will select an QJ m nderstanding of music". performance at the Kremlin Palace (in overture and symphony, which he plans 5 3 C e Following his undergraduate degree in 1992} marked the first appearance by to do over the next few days, for his _C ~ . okyo, Komatsu traveled to the U.S. to an American soprano singing the Russâ€" ingugural concert. o y . ontinue his music studies, first attendâ€" . ian repertoire at the Bolshoi in Moscow. As far as future KWS programming is .} g the Eastman School of Music in Both Komatsu and Walters are excited concerned, Komatsu plans to add a mulâ€" 4â€") . .al ochester, N.Y. While studying there, about Komatsu‘s appointment to KWS, â€" ticultural aspect to future seasons, and MmpR| . _ _ _ omatsu won the Exxon/Arts Endowâ€" and both are looking forward to becomâ€" plans to place emphasis on the Youth x S is ent Conductor position with the Buffalo . ing part of the Kâ€"W community. Orchestra. ' sn .. hilharmonic, and then went on to . "One thing that impressed us was how _ "I‘d like to include more Canadian comâ€" i pfges 2come an associate conductor with the . much community support there is for positions and artists, as well as internaâ€" E E altimore Symphony, where he stayed this orchestra, and the way the musiâ€" tional ones," Komatsu says. "I think this four seasons. cians, the board and the management all â€" orchestra deserves that. This community m |~ e Komatsu made his debut as a conducâ€" seem to respect each other and work really has a treasure â€" a really firstâ€" Z &s1 of the Tokyo Philharmonic in 1990, tegether well," Walters says, adding class orchestra." ”’2,, i After a nearâ€"twoâ€"year search to replace Armenian â€" who announced in 1991 he would leave the orchestra after its 1992/93 season â€" KWS‘s board of directors announced Thursday it has selected Komatsu from among more than 200 applicants. e may have some pretty big shoes to fill in succeeding Raffi Armenian as Kitchenerâ€" Waterioo Symphony‘s musiâ€" cal director, but Chosei Knn:atsu is enthusiastically ready for the "One thing that impressed us was how much community support there is for this orchestra, and the way the musiâ€" cians, the board and the management all seem to respect each other and work together well," Walters says, adding can soprano Christine Walters, whom the Kitchenerâ€"Waterioo community will, assuredly, also be proud to call one of its residents. Her career has included both opera and international orchestras, and her performance at the Kremiin Palace (in 1992} marked the first appearance by an American soprano singing the Russâ€" ian repertoire at the Bolshoi in Moscow. Both Komatsu and Walters are excited about Komatsu‘s appointment to KWS, and both are looking forward to becom and since then has conducted most of Japan‘s leading orchestras. He wac: that obligation before assuming full duties with KWS in the fall of next year. . orchestra deserves that. really has a treasure â€" class orchestra." As far as future KWS programming is concerned, Komatsu plans to add a mulâ€" ticuitural aspect to future seasons, and plans to place emphasis on the Youth "I‘d like to include more Canadian comâ€" positions and artists, as well as internaâ€" tional ones," Komatsu says. "I think this really has a treasure â€" a really firstâ€" Concertmaster Eduard Minevich will be the featured soloist in the Sibelius Violin Concert, and Komatsu will select an overture and symphony, which he plans to do over the next few days, for his This season‘s program was created by Armenian before he departure, and it will feature Komatsu in his first appearance as the symphony‘s music director on the Feb. 4 and 5 concerts of the Masterâ€" PAGEA11 94