Keiichi Oku (奥 慶一, Oku Keiichi, born October 14, 1955 in Shiga Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese keyboardist, composer and arranger. He was the keyboardist in the Japanese band Spectrum from 1979-1981. In 2009, he won the JASRAC International Award for the background music used in the Ashita no Nadja anime television series from Toei Animation.[1]
Oku was born in Shiga, Japan. He graduated from the music composition program at the Tokyo University of the Arts. He was enrolled in the university's master's program but dropped out. As a grad student he performed in a backup band for Hiromi Go. On August 25, 1979 he debuted as a member of the rock band Spectrum. After Spectrum broke up in 1981, he participated in a number of recording sessions as a studio musician. Soon after, he began working as a composer and arranger for numerous artists and on March 21, 1981 he released his solo debut album Misty Morning.
As of April 2005, he serves as a guest professor at the Senzoku Gakuen College of Music for the music and sound design course.
In May 2009, he was awarded the 2008 JASRAC International Award for his music for Ashita no Nadja.
The albums for all the works above are not currently listed here.
Contemporary worksEdit
Illumination pour orchestre (1978, created as part of his graduation from Tokyo Geidai, only available at the university)
Sileno - Sonata per violino e pianoforte (2011, premiered on March 8, 2012 at the 8th JFC Independent)
Sette canzoni per bambini (2012, premiered on March 28, 2012 at the JFC solo piano concert "To the Children")
Bridge Across Two Heavens (2015, original opera that premiered on October 11, 2015 to commemorate the opening of the Narita Cultural Art Center)
Original albumsEdit
Misty Morning (1981, Victor)
The Good Bad Girl (1981, Victor)
The Good Bad Girl Again (1983, Victor)
Ginshō: Sunset Tint (残照 Sunset Tint) (1986, Pony Canyon, Sound Museum Series 1)
ReferencesEdit
^ [2009 JASRAC Awards "I'm Right Here With You" wins the Gold Award] (in Japanese). JASRAC. Archived from the original on June 13, 2016. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
October 14, 2023
keiichi, 慶一, keiichi, born, october, 1955, shiga, prefecture, japan, japanese, keyboardist, composer, arranger, keyboardist, japanese, band, spectrum, from, 1979, 1981, 2009, jasrac, international, award, background, music, used, ashita, nadja, anime, televisi. Keiichi Oku 奥 慶一 Oku Keiichi born October 14 1955 in Shiga Prefecture Japan is a Japanese keyboardist composer and arranger He was the keyboardist in the Japanese band Spectrum from 1979 1981 In 2009 he won the JASRAC International Award for the background music used in the Ashita no Nadja anime television series from Toei Animation 1 Keiichi Oku奥慶一Background informationBirth name奥慶一Born 1955 10 14 October 14 1955 age 67 Shiga Prefecture JapanGenresRockJazz fusionOccupation s KeyboardistComposerArrangerInstrument s KeyboardYears active1979 presentLabelsVictor EntertainmentNippon ColumbiaWebsitewww wbr or lab wbr com Contents 1 Biography 2 Composer 2 1 Film 2 2 Television 2 3 Video 2 4 Video games 3 Discography 3 1 Contemporary works 3 2 Original albums 4 ReferencesBiography EditOku was born in Shiga Japan He graduated from the music composition program at the Tokyo University of the Arts He was enrolled in the university s master s program but dropped out As a grad student he performed in a backup band for Hiromi Go On August 25 1979 he debuted as a member of the rock band Spectrum After Spectrum broke up in 1981 he participated in a number of recording sessions as a studio musician Soon after he began working as a composer and arranger for numerous artists and on March 21 1981 he released his solo debut album Misty Morning As of April 2005 he serves as a guest professor at the Senzoku Gakuen College of Music for the music and sound design course In May 2009 he was awarded the 2008 JASRAC International Award for his music for Ashita no Nadja Composer EditFilm Edit Miyuki 1983 with Mitsuo Hagita Bobi no Kubittake 1985 Ultraman Company 1996 Ojamajo Doremi Ojamajo Doremi The Movie 2000 Motto Ojamajo Doremi Secret of the Frog Stone 2001 Digimon Savers the Movie Ultimate Power Activate Burst Mode 2006 Television Edit Higashi Chugaku 3 nen 5 gumi 1984 Wing Man 1984 1985 Kinjirareta Mariko 1985 1986 Magical Emi the Magic Star 1985 1986 Hana no Arashi 1988 Tatakae Ramenman 1988 Natsu no Arashi 1989 also appeared as a guest star Hana no Chikai 1991 Saigō Satsu 1991 the Matsumoto Seichō sakka Katsudō 40 Shōnen Kinen Dorama Special Hōkago 1992 Chance 1993 additional music composer and orchestrator Music composed by Toshinobu Kubota Jaja Uma Narashi 1993 as arranger music composed by T Square 17 sai At Seventeen 1994 Seimei 40 oku Nen Haruka na Tabi 1994 NHK Special Marmalade Boy 1994 1995 Haō Taikei Ryu Knight 1994 for the last half of the series Hōdō 2001 1997 theme song Denji Sentai Megaranger 1997 1998 Amagigoe 1998 Hakui no Futari 1998 Ojamajo Doremi 1999 2000 Kiken na Shamen 2000 Matsumoto Seichō Tokubetsu Kikaku Ojamajo Doremi 2000 2001 Mōtto Ojamajo Doremi 2001 2002 Ojamajo Doremi Dokka n 2002 2003 Ashita no Nadja 2003 Peacemaker Kurogane 2003 2004 Asutoro Kyudan 2005 Digimon Data Squad 2006 2007 Nami no Tō 2006 Matsumoto Seichō Drama Special Dream Eater Merry 2011 A Town Where You Live 2013 Video Edit The Good Bad Girl Again 1983 Fire Tripper 1985 Crusher Joe The Ice Prison 1989 The Ultimate Weapon Ash 1989 Haō Taikei Ryu Knight Adeu s Legend 1994 1995 Adeu s Legend II 1995 1996 Adeu s Legend Final Onsen Dungeon no Kettō 1996 Denji Sentai Megaranger vs Carranger 1998 Seiju Sentai Gingaman vs Megaranger 1999 Ojamajo Doremi Na i sho 2004 Honda Legend Premium DVD 2004 A Town Where You Live Twilight Intersection 2012 A Town Where You Live 2014 Video games Edit Arc the Lad 1995 Discography EditThe albums for all the works above are not currently listed here Contemporary works Edit Illumination pour orchestre 1978 created as part of his graduation from Tokyo Geidai only available at the university Sileno Sonata per violino e pianoforte 2011 premiered on March 8 2012 at the 8th JFC Independent Sette canzoni per bambini 2012 premiered on March 28 2012 at the JFC solo piano concert To the Children Bridge Across Two Heavens 2015 original opera that premiered on October 11 2015 to commemorate the opening of the Narita Cultural Art Center Original albums Edit Misty Morning 1981 Victor The Good Bad Girl 1981 Victor The Good Bad Girl Again 1983 Victor Ginshō Sunset Tint 残照 Sunset Tint 1986 Pony Canyon Sound Museum Series 1 References Edit 2009年JASRAC賞 そばにいるね が金賞を受賞 2009 JASRAC Awards I m Right Here With You wins the Gold Award in Japanese JASRAC Archived from the original on June 13 2016 Retrieved November 28 2016 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Keiichi Oku amp oldid 1168213863, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
