Tatsuo Sasaki

Background

Sasaki, Tatsuo was born on March 30, 1944 in Okayama, Japan. Son of Koichi and Fumiko Sasaki.

Education

Bachelor in Music, Tokyo University of Arts, 1965; postgraduate, Juilliard School Music, 1965-1967.

Career

Percussionist, American Symphony, New York City, 1966-1967; solo timpanist, American Wind Symphony, Pittsburgh, 1966-1967; assistant timpanist, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, Tel Aviv, 1967-1969; percussionist, Japan Philharmonic Orchestra, Tokyo, 1969-1972; principal timpanist, Orchestra Sinfonica Brazileiro, Rio de Janeiro, 1972-1973; principal timpanist, San Diego Symphony and San Diego Opera, since 1973. Xylophone recitalist in the United States, Europe, Japan. Special member Japan Xylophone Association, Tokyo, since 1971.

Director Pacific Xylo-Marimba Trio, San Diego, 1974-1976. Director, xylophone soloist International Chamber Concert, Dusseldorf, Federal Republic Germany, since 1975. Director Sasaki/Rhein Brass Quintet, Dusseldorf, since 1988.

Achievements

• Tatsuo Sasaki has been listed as a notable musician by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Musical Heritage Society - Xylophone Artistry (Audio Cassette)

    (Arrangements for Xylophone of works by J.S. Bach, Poulenc...)

Interests

• Avocations: golfing, skiing, shogi (japanese chess).

Connections

Married Shigeko Hayashi, April 9, 1972. Children: Jun Daniel, Maki Elisabeth.

Father:

Koichi Sasaki

Mother:

Fumiko Sasaki

Spouse:

Shigeko Hayashi

child:

Maki Elisabeth Sasaki

child:

Jun Daniel Sasaki