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is a Los Angeles-based award-winning composer/conductor/orchestrator/clinician of media music (Film/TV/Game) and concert music (Symphonic and Choral). His works have been broadcasted, performed, and recorded in North and South America, Asia, and Europe by well-known groups including the Philharmonia Orchestra. In 2005, he was appointed a resident composer/assistant conductor of the Torrance Symphony.
Sato was born in Hamamatsu, Japan, known as the city of music and instruments. He holds a Master of Music in Conducting (choral emphasis) with Distinction and a Bachelor of Music in Media and Commercial Writing from California State University, Northridge (CSUN). In addition to his degree in Music, he also holds degree in Cinema from Santa Monica College.

Musical Works

Symphonic Music

Symphonic Tale "Peter Pan"
- 1. The Boy Who Won’t Grow Up / The Peter Pan’s Fanfare
- 2. Wendy’s Kiss
- 3. Tinker Bell / Flying to the Neverland
- 4. Pirates of the Jolly Roger
- 5. The Lost Boys
- 6. Cinderella, Wendy's Story
- 7. The Mermaids' Lagoon
- 8. The Never Bird
- 9. Dance of the Native Warriors
- 10. Memory of Mother
- 11. Hook or Me, This Time!
- 12. Return Home
Wings of Dreams
The Wind of Grassland
Redlands Overture
Star Ocean Overture
Freedom Overture
A Gift from the Ocean
Going Home with You
The Great Voyages of Captain Little

Choral Music

Missa pro Pace (Mass for Peace) -SATB divisi, Latin-

1. Kyrie
2. Gloria
3. Sanctus
4. Agnus Dei

How Do I Love You? -SATB divisi, English-

'Tween Dusk and Dreams -SATB divisi, English-

Requiem Pacis (A Rest of Peace) -SATB, Soprano Solo, and Chamber Orchestra (Piano/Organ), Latin-

1. Requiem Aeternam
2. Sanctus
3. Agnus Dei
4. Subvenite
5. In Paradisum

Laetentur Caeli (Let the Heavens be Glad) -SATB and String Orchestra (Piano/Organ), Latin-

1. Laetitia
2. Misericordia
3. Iustitia

Three Love Song set -SATB divisi, English-

1. Love in the Sky
2. Love in Bloom
3. Love on Fire

Prends Cette Rose (Receive This Rose) -SATB and Piano, French-

Ave Verum Corpus -SATB divisi, Latin-

Ave Maria -SATB divisi, Latin-

Ireland, a little bit of Heaven -SATB, English-

1. An Irish Lullaby
2. Who Threw the Overalls in Mistress Murphy's Chowder
3. The Kerry Dance
4. Danny Boy

Newborn Joy (Angels We Have Heard on High) -SATB and Piano, English-

Sweet Days -SATB, English-

A Christmas Carol (Little Star of Bethlehem) -SATB, English-

Then Christmas Comes -TB divisi, English-

Sanctus -SSA, Latin-

Memory of Snow (Yuki no Omoide|雪の思い出|) -SATB and Piano, Japanese-

A Child of the Ocean (Ware wa Uminoko|われは海の子|) -SATB and Piano, Japanese-

Ave Maria -SSA and Piano, Latin-

Ave Regina Caerolum -SSA and Piano, Latin-

Whispered Secrets -SATB and Piano, English-

Fanfare for Tomorrow -SATB, Brass and Percussion, English-

Love's Philosophy -SATB and Piano, English-

Silent Noon -SATB and Piano, English- Music by R. Vaughn-Williams, Cho.Arr. by Kentaro Sato

Dramatic Music

Pica-mu's Wonder Story (Musical)

Commercial Music

Medal of Honor, European Assault (Orchestration)

Ghost Recon, Advanced Warfighter (Orchestration)

Awards/Honors

2nd Prize of the 2008 Singing City Choral Composition Contest

Recipient of the 2006 ASCAP Foundation David Rose Award from the 2006 ASCAP Film Scoring Workshop.

Winner of The 2005 Raymond W. Brock Memorial Composition Contest hosted by Winner of ACDA, American Choral Directors Association

Winner of the 26th Annual Choral Composition Contest presented by Ithaca College and Theodore Presser Company for the performance of his "How Do I Love You?" by the West Genesee High School Chorale, led by Anthony Alvaro in 2005.

The 2nd Prize of the GPO Orchestration Competition (2005)

2004-2005 Outstanding Bachelors Degree Graduate Award in Music from California State University, Northridge (2005)

The 3rd Prize of the 5th Enterbrain Game Contest for Original Music (2001)

The Grand Prize of the 2nd Omnibus Town Award (2000)

Discography

"Film Design Box 4, Symphonic Tale of Peter Pan" performed by FILMharmonic Orchestra (produced by Fontana Music Library): 2008

"Then Christmas Comes" performed by Brethren (produced by Brethren Group): 2007Further Information

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