Steve Reich Selects Winner of Takemitsu Award to Close Tokyo Opera City's Composium 2008

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Steve Reich selected Japanese composer Yuichi Matsumoto as the first-prize winner in this year's Toru Takemitsu Composition Award this past Sunday. It was the culminating event in Composium 2008, a several day affair at Tokyo Opera City featuring works by Reich, including the Japanese premiere of Daniel Variations and a performance of Music for 18 Musicians with the composer as guest artist.

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Steve Reich selected Japanese composer Yuichi Matsumoto and his piece What do you think about the dropping of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki as the first-prize winner in this year's Toru Takemitsu Composition Award this past Sunday. It was the culminating event in Composium 2008, a several day affair at Tokyo Opera City featuring works by Reich, including the Japanese premiere of Daniel Variations and a performance of Music for 18 Musicians with the composer as guest artist.

For more information on last week's events, visit operacity.jp.

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    Steve Reich Selects Winner of Takemitsu Award to Close Tokyo Opera City's Composium 2008

    Steve Reich selected Japanese composer Yuichi Matsumoto and his piece What do you think about the dropping of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki as the first-prize winner in this year's Toru Takemitsu Composition Award this past Sunday. It was the culminating event in Composium 2008, a several day affair at Tokyo Opera City featuring works by Reich, including the Japanese premiere of Daniel Variations and a performance of Music for 18 Musicians with the composer as guest artist.

    For more information on last week's events, visit operacity.jp.

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