Masao Endo

1947  Born in Tokyo -
Studied at the Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music, Graduate School, 
Music Research Course.

Musical Scholarships and Awards:
October, 1968
The 37th Japan Music Competition Award,  (Sponsored by NHK and Mainichi Shimbun)

October, 1972
Ongakunotomosha Composition Award

March, 1979
The 1st Theatrical Arts Competition (Sponsored by the Agency for Cultural Affairs), First Prize.

Presently teaching at the Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music
and at the Tokyo College of Music as well as continuing to compose music

Participated in:
          1986  Asian Composers League in Taipei
          1991  ISCM in Zurich
          1991  Electronic Music Festival in Stockholm
          1992  Asian Music Festival in Sendai
                    Kobe International Music Festival
          1993  Japan in Zurich

Mr. Endo's works have been performed widely in various European nations
including Holland, Poland, Switzerland, Sweden and Norway, as well as in
the United States and throughout Asia.

Director and Vice Secretary-General, The Japan Federation of Composers.

Has been engaged in the management of the organization as well as in
planning and producing concerts for them and acting as master of ceremonies
at these concerts.

Major works:
"Wind's Corridor" for recorder and guitar/1978
     Published: Academia Music-6011
"Green sky, dominated by golden and red sun" for piano and orchestra/1979
"Sculptured Tradition" for tuba and piano
     Published: JFC-8302
"Wave's Puff" for two sangen/1986
     Recorded: Victor Records SJL2402
"Marine Snow" for vibraphone and percussion instruments
     Published: JFC-9403
"Zephyr with outstretched wings" for violin and orchestra/1986
     Published: Suntory music foundation S-8601
     Recorded:  Fontec FO-2517
"Path of the Wind" for violin and violoncello/1989
     Published: JFC-8906
     Recorded:  Fontec FPCD 1180
"And so becomes the water" for seven players/1991
"Trinary Star" for mandolin, shakuhachi or flute, and bongos/1991
"The End of the Pastoral" for orchestra/1993
"Into the crevice of warped jade ray"
   for a poem by Taro Naka, orchestra and electronic music/1995
"Trio Tropus I" for violin, guitar and double-bass/1995
"Time Variables" for harp/1995
"String quartet No.1"1997
"Mandolin concert"1997