Michio Kitazume

Michio Kitazume (北爪 道夫 Kitazume Michio, born February 12, 1948, in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese composer and conductor.

Biography
Michio Kitazume was born in Tokyo. He studied at Tokyo University of the Arts.

Orchestral

 * Ei-sho (1993), The 42nd Otaka Prize, '95 International Rostrum of Composers Grand Prix
 * From the beginning of the sea (1999)
 * Scene of the earth (2000), The 49th Otaka Prize
 * Song is always there

Concerto

 * Side by side for perc solo and orchestra (1987)
 * Clarinet concerto (2002)
 * Concerto for orchestra (2003)
 * Cello Concerto

Chamber music

 * Oasis for flute, violin and piano (1972)
 * Slapping Crossing for bass clarinet and percussion (1976)
 * Stream III for percussion ensemble (2007)

Solo

 * Shadows IIIa for percussion (1976)
 * Shadows IIIb for percussion (1977)
 * Shadows IV for clarinet (1977)
 * Side by side (percussion solo version) (1977)
 * Renga for clarinet (1996)
 * Blue Cosmic Garden I (1984), II (2006) for guitar

Piano music

 * Distances for piano (2006)
 * Secret Folk Song for piano (2006)

Wind orchestral

 * Festa (1991)
 * Secret Song (2004)
 * Fanfare in the Forest (2005)
 * Stream II (2007)
 * Narabi yuku tomo (2008)
 * Kumo no ue no sanpomichi (2009)
 * Metamorphosis of Clouds (2009)

Mandolin orchestral

 * Canto (1997)
 * Blue Cosmic Garden III

Choral music

 * "Saru" suit (1983)
 * The Sea (1999)
 * Kaita's Garance (2001)
 * Mawaru-Uta (2003)
 * Odeon (2004)
 * Kotoba-Asobi-Uta-Mata (2004)
 * Man'you-no-uta
 * Words Play Songs (2001)

Tape music

 * Reincarnation (1982)