Curriculum Vitae
EDWARD KAWAKAMI
Conductor
Current Position
2000-present
Conductor: Youth Chamber Orchestra, Symphony Orchestra Northridge, CACalifornia State University, Northridge Youth Orchestras
· Conduct auditions for admission to ensembles, as well as chair placements.
· Hire and direct musicians for coaching sessions.
· Select repertoire and programming based on instrumentation, ability level and age
appropriateness.
· Audition and select winners for the annual concerto competition.
Education
California State University, Northridge Northridge, CA
Bachelor of Music in Wind Performance
Pi Kappa Lambda Honor SocietyUniversity of Southern California Los Angeles, CA
Courses in Psychology and Chemistry
Dean’s Scholar, Resident Honors Program Scholar, National Merit Scholar
Additional Education
2003/2004 Mozarteum Sommerakademie Salzburg, Austria
Orchestras: Österreichisches Ensemble für Neue Musik (2003), Junge Philharmonie Salzburg (2004)
Instructors: Johannes Kalitzke (2003), Peter Gülke (2004)
2002 Conductors Guild Workshop Puerto Rico, USA
Orchestra: Puerto Rico Symphony Orchestra
Instructors: Harold Farberman, Guillermo Figueroa
2002-2003 Jorge Mester Masterclass Los Angeles, CA
2001-2003 Private Studies with Jorge Mester Pasadena, CA
2001 Conductors Guild Workshop Santa Cruz, CA
Orchestra: Cabrillo Music Festival Orchestra
Instructors: Gustav Meier, Marin Alsop
Conducting and Teaching Experience
CSUN Youth Philharmonic Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles, CA
Guest Conductor: March 2009Junge Philharmonie Salzburg Salzburg, Austria
Guest Conductor: July 2004
Selected from Mozarteum Sommerakademie
participants to conduct in the final concert.Österreichisches Ensemble Für Neue Musik Salzburg, Austria
Guest Conductor: August 2003
Selected from Mozarteum Sommerakademie participants to
conduct in the final concert.
Theater Repertory of Our Lady of Lourdes Northridge, CA
Conductor: 2003-07
CSUN Wind Ensemble Northridge, CA
Guest Conductor: 2001-02
CSUN University Choir Northridge, CA
Assistant Conductor: Spring 2001
CSUN Symphony Orchestra Northridge, CA
Assistant Conductor: 2000-02
Kadima Conservatory Philharmonic Los Angeles, CA
Music Director: 2000-05
CSUN Wind Symphony Northridge, CA
Interim Conductor: Spring 1998
Aspiro Orchestra Los Angeles, CA
Co-Founder, Co-Music Director: 1998-2001
CSUN Department of Theater Northridge, CA
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Conductor: Fall 1998
International Competitions
Pedrotti International Conducting Competition
Competitor: 2006Vakhtang Jordania International Conducting Competition
Competitor: 2004
Adjucator/Clinician
Grand Canyon Music Festival: Flagstaff, AZ Northern Arizona University
Clinician and Adjudicator: 5/2007, 10/2007, 4/2008CSUN Youth Orchestra Concerto Competition Northridge, CA
Adjudicator: 5/2006, 5/2007
Glendale School District Concerto Competition Glendale, CA
Adjudicator: 4/2003, 4/2005
Performance and Teaching Experience as Flutist
Freelance Flutist
Perform with various orchestras and ensembles in the Los Angeles area
Japan America Chamber Ensemble
Substitute Flutist: 2005-2008
Allegro con Spiracy Wind Quintet
Principal Flutist: 2004-06
Private Flute Teacher
Teach a select studio of intermediate to advanced flute students: 1996-present
Additional Significant Teachers/Mentors
Yasuo Shinozaki: Music Director – Kymi Sinfonietta, Finland
David Shostac: Principal Flute – Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra
Gary Pratt: Professor of Music – California State University, Northridge
Recording Experience
The First Vampire: Don't Fall for the Devil's Illusions
Los Angeles, CA
Conductor: 2004 – Live action short
Descent
Los Angeles, CA
Conductor: 1997 – Animated short
Languages
Conversational Japanese
Beginning German