Shunichi Tokura

Shunichi Tokura (Japanese: 都倉 俊一, Hepburn: Tokura Shun'ichi, born 21 June 1948), is a Japanese composer and was the chair of the Japanese Society for Rights of Authors, Composers and Publishers (JASRAC) from 12 August 2010 to 31 March 2016.[1][2]

Shunichi Tokura
Born (1948-06-21) 21 June 1948
Tokyo, Japan
Associated acts
Websites-tokura.com/english.html

Early life

Tokura began playing the violin at age 4. He spent his elementary and high school years in Germany where he gained a basic music education.[1]

Education

Tokura debuted as a composer while still a student at the Faculty of Law at Gakushuin University. He further studied composition, conducting as well as screening and studio production in the United States and the United Kingdom.[1]

Career

Tokura served as a member of the Council for Cultural Affairs, a managing director for the Japan Composer's Association (JACOMPA), a director for the All Japan Authors and Composers’ Association and the Japan Composers & Arrangers Association, and an advisor to the Song Writer's Union of Japan.[2]

On 7 December 2017 it was announced that Tokura would conduct the closing theme to the 68th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen (68th NHK Red & White Song Festival), 31 December 2017. The theme, "Hotaru no Hikari", was to have been conducted by Masaaki Hirao but Tokura replaced him following Hirao's death in July.[3]

Selected works

References
  1. "Shunichi TOKURA Re-elected Chairman of JASRAC". jasrac.or.jp. Japanese Society for Rights of Authors, Composers and Publishers (JASRAC). 1 April 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
  2. "Shunichi Tokura Re-elected Chairman of JASRAC". musicdish.com. MusicDish China. 14 April 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
  3. ゲスト審査員 決定. NHK. 20 December 2017. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
  4. "Billboard hits of the world". Billboard. 30 April 1977. p. 88. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
  5. Campion, Chris (21 September 2007). "Unsung Heroes No.2 - Pink Lady". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
  6. "Billboard hits of the world". Billboard. 4 February 1978. p. 81. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
  7. Male, Andrew (13 October 2016). "Nagasaki the musical? The label bringing West End disasters back to life". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
  8. Pedro & Capricious (1999). Pedro & The Capricious: Greatest Hits (Media notes). Sony. ASIN B00005EHKC. Barcode: 4988017091654.
  9. Vaughn, Brenda (2004). Dounimo Tomaranai [Non Stop] (Media notes). Nippon Colombia. ASIN B0002B56WE. Barcode: 4988064118793.
  10. Karyudo (2015). Azusa 2 Go Warner Years Complete Singles (Media notes). Solid Records. ASIN B00TKC5VC6. Barcode: 4526180193401.
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