January 2018-April 2018

January 12,13, Sierra Vista Symphony, Children’s Concerts and Movie and Music Concert. January 19, 21, Performing Violin in the Orchestra, Tucson Symphony Orchestra. (Beethoven, Fidelio, Mahler Symphony No.10, Bernstein: Symphony No.3, Kaddish) January 27, 28(Tucson), February 3,4,5(Phoenix), Performing Violin in the Arizona Opera Orchestra, Bernstein’s Candide. February 16, 17, Conducting: the AMEA Southwest Regional OrchestraContinue reading “January 2018-April 2018”

October-December 2017

October 7@7pm (Sat), Sierra Vista Symphony Orchestra Concert, Buena Performing Arts Center, Sierra Vista, AZ. (Pre-Concert Talk at 6pm).  Beethoven: Leonore No.3, Mozart: Oboe Concerto, Sara Fraker, Oboe, Mendelssoh: Symphony No.5 “Reformation”, Handel: Hallelujah Chorus from Messiah. Tickets starting at $25.  http://sierravistasymphony.org/concerts/fall-concert/ October 9@7pm (Mon), Canyon del Oro High School Orchestra Concert, Canyon del Oro HighContinue reading “October-December 2017”

July in Japan

July 9 (Sunday), In Nagoya from 5pm.  Violin: Toru and Laura Tagawa, Piano: Shiho Takeda. 親和楽器 (名古屋市千種区茶屋ヶ坂1-21-27 地下鉄茶屋が坂駅1番出口出てすぐ。)http://www.m-shinwa.co.jp/ July 12(Wednesday), In Hiroshima from 7pm.  Aster Plaza, Dai Ongakushitu. (Need RSVP as seating is limited) With Musicians from Hiroshima with Toru and Laura Tagawa.  Special Guest: Martin Stanzeleit, Cello, Principal Cellist: Hiroshima Symphony Orchestra. (Haydn: Cello ConcertoContinue reading “July in Japan”

April, May and June

Toru made his Carnegie Hall debut on March 20,2017.  https://cdoorchestra.wordpress.com/ April 22@7pm at Buena Performing Arts Center, Sierra Vista, AZ: Sierra Vista Symphony Orchestra Performance.  Rossini: Barber of Seville Overture, Bizet: L’Arlessiene Suite No.2, Tchaikovsky No.5.  Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/spring-concert-tickets-31257634426 May 15@7pm at Canyon del Oro High School, Auditorium 25 W. Calle Concordia, Oro Valley. June 3@3pm atContinue reading “April, May and June”

February/March 2017

February 9-12, Toru will be a conducting fellow with Allentown Symphony, PA, Music Director Diane Wittry. http://www.millersymphonyhall.org/symphony/about/conducting-fellows/ February 17-18, Toru is conducting AMEA All-Region Orchestra, West Region at Corona del Sol High School.  Rossini: Barber of Seville Overture, Bernstein/Mason: West Side Story, Marquez: Danzon No.2. March 4, Toru will be a celebrity chef at Men Who CookContinue reading “February/March 2017”

Toru performs Beethoven’s Triple

Music of the Masters IX and Family Concert will be on June 4th, 2016 Family Concert @1:30pm (30 min. Concert).  (1pm – Instrumental Petting Zoo)TRO Family Concert Flyer 2016 Music of the Masters IX @3pm (2 Hour Concert)  Music of Masters IX_BW Grace St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 2331 E. Adams Street. Featuring, Zoran Stilin, Cello,Continue reading “Toru performs Beethoven’s Triple”

Toru’s Upcoming Concert

April 16th, 7pm, Guest Conducting the Sierra Vista Symphony Orchestra Buena Performing Arts Center, 5225 Buena School Drive, Sierra Vista, AZ Music to be performed Akutagawa: Music for Symphony Orchestra Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto, Lauren Roth, Violin Beethoven: Symphony No.7 Sierra Vista Symphony Orchestra April Concert I http://sierravistasymphony.org/concerts/spring-concert/

Toru Tagawa, Conductor 田川徹、指揮者

Conductor.  Toru is the Music Director and Conductor of the the Tucson Repertory Orchestra since 2011. His conducting teachers include Thomas Cockrell, Charles Bontrager, Jung-Ho Pak, Maurice Peress, Donald Portnoy, Sandra Dackow, Adrian Gnam, and Robert Gutter.    Toru has conducted the Interlochen Repertory Orchestra, the Southern Arizona Symphony Orchestra, the Canyon del Oro HighContinue reading “Toru Tagawa, Conductor 田川徹、指揮者”