Toshiyuki Shimada

Background

Shimada, Toshiyuki was born on December 23, 1951 in Tokyo. Son of Ron and Matsue Shimada. came to the United States, 1966.

Education

Bachelor of Music, California State University, Northridge, 1977.

Career

Director music, conductor, Youth Musicians Foundation Debut Orchestra, Los Angeles, 1978-1981; associate conductor, Houston Symphony Orchestra, 1981-1986; director music, conductor, Rice U. Symphony Orchestra, Houston, 1982-1985; director music, conductor, Nassau (New York) Symphony Orchestra, 1987-1988; director music, conductor, Portland (Maine) Symphony Orchestra, since 1986. Artist consultant Texas Institute for Aesthetic Study, Houston, 1984-1986. Artistin residence University of Southern Maine, Portland, 1986-1988.

Achievements

• Toshiyuki Shimada has been listed as a noteworthy Orchestra conductor, music director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Japan American Society Maine, Portland, 1990-1991.

Connections

Married Eva Virsik, 1987. 1 child, Matias.

Father:

Ron Shimada

Mother:

Matsue Shimada

Spouse:

Eva Virsik

child:

Matias Shimada