Kentaro Sato
# Kentaro Sato

Kentaro Sato (佐藤賢太郎, Satō Kentarō, n. 12 de mayo 1981) es un compositor de Los Angeles, director y terapeuta de música incidental para cine y televisión y de música sinfónica y coral. Sus obras han sido interpretadas, radiadas y grabadas en América del Norte y del Sur, Asia y Europa por orquestas renombradas, entre ellas la Philharmonia Orchestra. En 2005, fue nombrado compositor residente y director asistente de la Sinfónica de Torrance.

Nació en Hamamatsu, Japón, la ciudad de la música y de los instrumentos. Comenzó su aprendizaje musical a la edad de 15 años. Obtuvo un "Bachelor of Music in Media and Commercial Writing" y un "Master of Music" en Dirección de la California State University, Northridge (CSUN). Además, obtuvo un título en Cine del Santa Monica College.

## Estilo musical

Sus obras corales, especialmente para coro a capella, están repletas de armonías ricas y coloridas, que dan sensación de movimiento gracias a las líneas vocales que se mueven individualmente y en registros cercanos. Sus obras sinfónicas poseen una brillante y luminosa orquestación, con un claro sentido melódico, fruto de su experiencia como compositor y orquestador en Hollywood.

## Obras musicales

### Música comercial

**Películas**

* Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (Música adicional, Orquestación)

**Televisión**

* A Christmas Prince: The Royal Wedding (Música adicional)
* The Bill Cunningham Show (Música adicional)
* The Dr. Oz Show (Música adicional)
* Judge Judy (Música adicional)
* Like, Share, Die (Música adicional)
* Primer Impacto (Música adicional)
* El Gordo y la Flaca (Música adicional)
* Brennpunkt (Música adicional)
* Madam Cutie On Duty (Música adicional)
* Alt for Norge (Música adicional)

**Videojuegos**

* Medal of Honor: European Assault (Orquestación) Electronic Arts.
* Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter (Orquestación) Ubisoft.
* Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 (Orquestación) Ubisoft.
* Avalon Code Title Song "Deep Forest" (Arreglo) Matrix Software.
* Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy (Orquestación y letra) Square Enix.
* Final Fantasy Type-0 (Orquestación y letra) Square Enix.

**Grabación de álbumes**

* Wonderful World by Israel "Iz" Kamakawiwoʻole (Orquestación)
* Symphonic Tale: The Rune of Beginning (Música de Suikoden II, Orquestación, dirección, dirección musical) performed by Budapest Symphony Orchestra.
* Symphonic Tale: An Unforgettable Journey (Música de Grandia, Orquestación, dirección, dirección musical) performed by Budapest Symphony Orchestra.

### Música sinfónica

* Symphonic Tale "Peter Pan"
   * 1. The Boy Who Won’t Grow Up / The Peter Pan’s Fanfare
   * 2. Wendy’s Kiss
   * 3. Tinker Bell / Flying to the Neverland
   * 4. Pirates of the Jolly Roger
   * 5. The Lost Boys
   * 6. Cinderella, Wendy's Story
   * 7. The Mermaids' Lagoon
   * 8. The Never Bird
   * 9. Dance of the Native Warriors
   * 10. Memory of Mother
   * 11. Hook or Me, This Time!
   * 12. Return Home
* Wings of Dreams
* The Wind of Grassland
* Christmas Overture
* Redlands Overture
* Star Ocean Overture
* Freedom Overture
* A Gift from the Ocean
* Going Home with You
* The Great Voyages of Captain Little

### Música coral

* Missa pro Pace (Mass for Peace) -SATB divisi, Latin-
   * 1. Kyrie
   * 2. Gloria
   * 3. Sanctus
   * 4. Agnus Dei
* Phoenix -SATB, Orchestra (Chamber Orch. ver/Piano ver/Organ ver), Latin-
   * 1. Locus Felix (The Happy Place)
   * 2. Avis Phoenix (Phoenix, the Bird)
   * 3. Mors et Resurrectio Phoenicis (Death and Resurrection of the Phoenix)
   * 4. Carmen Phoenici (Song to the Phoenix)
* Requiem Pacis (Requiem of Peace) -SATB, Soprano Solo, and Chamber Orchestra (Piano ver/Organ ver), Latin-
   * 1. Requiem Aeternam et Kyrie
   * 2. Sanctus
   * 3. Agnus Dei et Lux Aeterna
   * 4. Subvenite
   * 5. In Paradisum
* Te Deum -SATB, Organ or Piano, Percussions Latin-
   * 1. Te Deum Laudamus
   * 2. Te Gloriosus
   * 3. Tu Rex Gloriae
   * 4. Te Ergo Quaesmus
   * 5. Salvum Fac
* Veni Sancte Spiritus -SMA, Orchestra ver./Organ ver./Piano ver., Latin -
   * 1. Veni et Emite
   * 2. Consolator Optime
   * 3. O Lux Beatissima (This movement is a cappella)
   * 4. Da Tuis Fidelibus
* Missa Trinitas -SSA, divisi, Latin-
   * 1. Kyrie
   * 2. Gloria
   * 3. Sanctus
   * 4. Benedictus
   * 5. Agnus Dei
* Cantata Amoris (Cantata of Love) -SATB divisi, Latin-
   * 1. Sectamini Caritatem
   * 2. Diligamus Invicem
   * 3. Nihil Sum
   * 4. Deus Caritas Est
* Arbor Mundi (World Tree|世界樹) -TTBB and Piano, Latin-
   * 1. Expergisci (Awakening|目覚め)
   * 2. Strepitus Candidi (White Noises|白いざわめき)
   * 3. Hasta Fulminea (Spear of Lightning|光の槍)
   * 4. Carmen Imbris (Song of Rain|雨の歌)
   * 5. Sensus (A Sensation|思い)
   * 6. Carmen Arboris Mundi (World Tree Song|世界樹の歌)
* Fabulae Persei (Tales of Perseus|ペルセウス物語) -TTBB, Organ or Piano with optional Percussions and Narration, Latin-
   * 1. Perseus Iuvenis (The Young Perseus|若きペルセウス)
   * 2. Eius Die Natali (On His Birthday|誕生日に)
   * 3. Typhon (Typhon|テュポーン)
   * 4. Imprecatio (The Curse|呪い)
   * 5. Epistula Andromedae (Andromeda's Letter|アンドロメダの手紙)
   * 6. Arma Deorum (Arms from the Gods|神々の武具)
   * 7. Medusa (Medusa|メドゥーサ)
   * 8. Pegasus, Equus Ales (Pegasus, a Whinged Horse|天馬ペガサス)
   * 9. Proelium cum Typhone (Battle with Typhon|テュポーンとの戦い)
   * 10. Perseus Heros (The Hero Perseus|英雄ペルセウス)
* Laetentur Caeli (Let the Heavens be Glad) -SATB and String Orchestra (Piano ver./Organ ver.), Latin-
   * 1. Laetitia
   * 2. Misericordia
   * 3. Iustitia
* Three Love Song set -SATB divisi, English-
   * 1. Love in the Sky
   * 2. Love in Bloom
   * 3. Love on Fire
* In Laude Iesu -SATB, Latin-
   * 1. Ne Timeas, Maria
   * 2. Lux Fulgebit
   * 3. Ave Verum Corpus
   * 4. O Filii et Filiae
* Ireland, a little bit of Heaven -SATB, English-
   * 1. An Irish Lullaby
   * 2. Who Threw the Overalls in Mistress Murphy's Chowder
   * 3. The Kerry Dance
   * 4. Danny Boy
* Uta'ngoe-wa Kawarazu (Singing Unchanged|歌声は変わらず) -SATB, Piano, Japanese-
   * 1. Uta-nga Kikoeru (I Hear a Song|歌が聞こえる)
   * 2. Ano Koro (Those days|あの頃)
   * 3. Kyo-mo Dokokade(Somewhere　|今日もどこかで)
* Ako'ngare-to Tomoni (With Adoration|憧れと共に) -TTBB/SATB, Piano, Japanese-
   * 1. Uta-ni Ako'ngarete (Falling in Love with Singing|歌に憧れて)
   * 2. On'ngaku-ni Na'tte (Music Coming to Be|音楽になって)
   * 3. Ke'tsui(Determination|決意)
   * 4. Boku-nga Utau Wake(Why I Sing|僕が歌う理由<わけ>)
* Bookmarks of Four Seasons (Kisetsu-no Shiori|季節のしおり) -SATB divisi, Japanese-
   * 1. Spring's Footsteps (Haru-no Ashioto|春の足音)
   * 2. Summer's Paints (Natsu-no Enongu|夏の絵具)
   * 3. Autumn's Shadow Pictures(Aki-no Kangee|秋の影絵)
   * 4. Winter's Breath (Huyu-no Ibuki|冬の息吹)
* Sea Turtle Songs (Umingame-no Uta|ウミガメの唄) -SA&SATB Piano, Japanese-
   * 1. White Hopes (Shiroi Kibo|白い希望)
   * 2. Whispers of the Night Sky (Yozora-no Tsubuyaki|夜空のつぶやき)
   * 3. Departure in the Moonlit Night(Tsukiyo-no Tabidachi|月夜の旅立ち)
   * 4. White Miracle (Shiroi Kiseki|白い奇跡)
* Hajimariwa Itsumo|はじまりは、いつも -SA, Piano, Japanese-
   * 1. Sorano Staatorain|空のスタートライン
   * 2. Mata, Ashita|また、あした
   * 3. Dekita!|できた！
* Ave Maria in C -SATB divisi, Latin-
* Ave Maria in F -SSA and Piano, Latin-
* Ave Regina Caerolum -SSA and Piano, Latin-
* Ave Maris Stella -SATB divisi, Latin-
* Carmen Laetitiae　-SSA, divisi, Latin-
* Ortus Carminis (Arising of Song) -SATB, optional Piano, Latin-
* How Do I Love You? -SATB divisi, English-
* 'Tween Dusk and Dreams -SATB divisi, English-
* Newborn Joy (Angels We Have Heard on High) -SATB and Piano, English-
* Sweet Days -SATB　or TTBB English-
* Little Star of Bethlehem -SATB, English-
* Then Christmas Comes -TB divisi, English-
* Whispered Secrets -SATB and Piano, English-
* Innocence -SATB and Piano, English-
* Fanfare for Tomorrow -SATB, Brass and Percussion, English-
* Love's Philosophy -SATB and Piano, English-
* Prends Cette Rose (Receive This Rose) -SATB and Piano, French-
* Opening Our Memories (Omoide-wo Hiraite|思い出をひらいて)-SA&SATB Piano, Japanese-
* Chorus! (Korasu!|コーラス！)-SATB divisi, Japanese-
* This Moment (Ima|いま) -SAB and Piano, Japanese-
* Magic of Smile (Engao-no Maho|笑顔の魔法) -SATB with Optional Piano, Japanese-
* Connection (Tsunangari|つながり) -SA, SSAA, TTBB, SAB and/or SATB with Optional Piano, Japanese-
* Forward (Mae-e|前へ) -SA, SSAA, TTBB, SAB and/or SATB with Optional Piano, Japanese-
* Forever Forward -SATB with Optional Piano, Japanese-
* Memory of Snow (Yuki no Omoide|雪の思い出|) -SATB and Piano, Japanese-
* A Child of the Ocean (Ware wa Uminoko|われは海の子|) -SATB and Piano, Japanese-
* The Road (Teppen-eno Michi|天辺への道|) -SATB, a cappella, Japanese-
* O Christmas Tree -TTBB, English-
* Silent Noon -SATB and Piano, English- Music by R. Vaughn-Williams, Cho.Arr. by Kentaro Sato
* Nbaba Love Song (Nbaba Rabusongu|んばば・ラブソング) -SA and Piano, Japanese) Cho.Arr. by Kentaro Sato
* Tenohira-wo Taiyo-ni (手のひらを太陽に) -SA and Piano, Japanese) Cho.Arr. by Kentaro Sato
* Anpanman-no March (アンパンマンのマーチ) -SA and Piano, Japanese) Cho.Arr. by Kentaro Sato

### Música dramática

* Pica-mu's Wonder Story (Musical)
* Himitsu-no Takaramono (Musical)
* Niji-no Kakehashi (Musical)

## Premios y reconocimientos

   * 2000 - The Grand Prize of the 2nd Omnibus Town Award.

   * 2001 - The 3rd Prize of the 5th Enterbrain Game Contest for Original Music.

   * 2005 - 2004-2005 Outstanding Students Award in Music from California State University, Northridge.

   * 2005 - The 2nd Prize of the GPO Orchestration Competition.

   * 2005 - Winner of the 26th Annual Choral Composition Contest presented by Ithaca College and Theodore Presser Company for the performance of his "How Do I Love You?" by the West Genesee High School Chorale, led by Anthony Alvaro.

   * 2005 - Winner of The 2005 Raymond W. Brock Memorial Student Composition Contest hosted by Winner of ACDA, American Choral Directors Association.

   * 2006 - Recipient of the 2006 ASCAP Foundation David Rose Scholarship from the 2006 ASCAP Film Scoring Workshop.

   * 2008 - 2nd Prize of the 2008 Singing City Choral Composition Contest.
