Takahiro Iwamitsu

MM, Euphonium Performance

Birthday: February 11, 1991

Hometown: Hiroshima, Japan

High School: Yanai High School, Yamaguchi

Awards and Honors:

     -2nd place, Leonard Falcone International Euphonium Artist Competition, 2015
     -1st place, GPRTEC Mock Band Euphonium Audition, 2015
     -Finalist, GPRTEC Euphonium Artist Solo Competition, 2015
     -3rd place, ITEC Chamber Competition, 2014
     -Semifinalist, ITEC Euphonium Artist Solo Competition, 2014
     -Semifinalist, Jeju International Brass Competition, 2012, 2014
     -Finalist, Japan Wind and Percussion Competition, 2012
     -Semifinalist, Leonard Falcone International Euphonium Artist Competition, 2010
     -Semifinalist, Japan Wind and Percussion Competition, 2009
 
 Previous Degrees and Universities:
 
     -Bachelor of Music, Euphonium Performance, Kunitachi College of Music, 2013
 
Goals: Become an established musician and an even better person.
 
Hobbies and Interest: Watching and playing soccer, writing and performing quartet music
 

Favorite color: Red

Favorite non-euphonium-related artist/band/etc.: Bump of Chicken, Masaharu Fukuyama, Southern All Stars, Pat Metheny, Chick Korea, Yellow Jackets, Maria Schneider

Favorite euphonium solosDrink to Me Only Variation by Howand Snell

 
Favorite quotes: "Treasure every moment for it will never recur." - Rikyu Senno