Kentaro Sato facts for kids

Kentaro Sato, also known as Ken-P, is a talented Japanese composer and conductor. He writes music for many different things. This includes movies, TV shows, and video games. He also creates music for concerts, like symphonies and choirs.

His music has been played and recorded all over the world. Famous groups like the London Symphony Orchestra have performed his pieces. In 2005, he became a special composer and assistant conductor for the Torrance Symphony. He also travels to lead workshops and teach about music.

Kentaro Sato was born on May 12, 1981, in Hamamatsu, Japan. This city is famous for its music and musical instruments. He studied music at California State University, Northridge (CSUN). He earned a Master's degree in conducting and a Bachelor's degree in media writing. He also studied cinema at Santa Monica College.

Kentaro Sato's Musical Style

Kentaro Sato's music has a special sound. His choral pieces, especially those sung without instruments (a cappella), are very rich and colorful. They have many different vocal parts moving together. His orchestral music is often bright and clear. It usually has strong, easy-to-remember melodies. This comes from his experience writing music in Hollywood.

Kentaro Sato's Musical Works

Kentaro Sato has created music for many exciting projects. He has worked on films, TV shows, and popular video games.

Music for Movies, TV, and Games

Kentaro Sato has contributed to many well-known media projects. He often adds music, arranges it, or helps with recording.

• Movies:
  • A Christmas Prince: The Royal Wedding (Additional Music)
  • A Christmas Prince (Additional Music)
  • Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (Additional Music, Orchestration)
• TV Shows:
  • A Christmas Prince: The Royal Wedding (Additional Music)
  • The Bill Cunningham Show (Additional Music)
  • The Dr. Oz Show (Additional Music)
  • Judge Judy (Additional Music)
  • Like, Share, Die (Additional Music)
• Video Games:
  • Elden Ring (Music Supervisor, Orchestration, Recording Director)
  • Medal of Honor: European Assault (Orchestration)
  • Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter (Orchestration)
  • Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 (Orchestration)
  • Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy (Orchestration and Lyrics)
  • Dissidia Final Fantasy (2015 video game) (Orchestration, Lyrics and Conducting)
  • Final Fantasy Type-0 (Additional Music Composition, Orchestration and Lyrics)
  • Final Fantasy IV Pixel Remaster (Vocal Recording Director)
  • Final Fantasy Agito (Additional Music Arrangement and Lyrics)
  • GRAN SAGA (Orchestration)
  • Kurokishi-to Shiro-no Mao (Orchestration)
  • Becoming Bytes (Music)
  • Avalon Code Title Song "Deep Forest" (Arrangement)

He also worked on album records. These include "Wonderful World" by Israel "Iz" Kamakawiwoʻole. He also helped with "Symphonic Tale: The Rune of Beginning" and "Symphonic Tale: An Unforgettable Journey." These albums feature music from popular video games like Suikoden II and Grandia.

Symphonic Music Pieces

Symphonic music is written for a large orchestra. Kentaro Sato has composed several original symphonic works.

• Symphonic Tale: Peter Pan
  • This piece tells the story of Peter Pan through music. It has 12 different parts, like "The Boy Who Won’t Grow Up" and "Pirates of the Jolly Roger."
• Other Symphonic Works:
  • 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

Choral Music Pieces

Choral music is written for choirs, which are groups of singers. Kentaro Sato has written many pieces for different types of choirs.

• Missa pro Pace (Mass for Peace): This is a Latin mass with four parts.
• Phoenix: A piece about the mythical bird, with four movements.
• Requiem Pacis (Requiem of Peace): A requiem is a special type of mass, often for remembrance. This one has five parts.
• Te Deum: A Latin hymn, often sung with organ or piano.
• Veni Sancte Spiritus: A Latin piece, sometimes sung a cappella.
• Cantata Amoris (Cantata of Love): A cantata is a vocal piece with several movements. This one has four parts about love.
• Arbor Mundi (World Tree): A piece for male voices (TTBB) and piano.
• Fabulae Persei (Tales of Perseus): This work tells the story of the Greek hero Perseus. It has ten parts and can include narration.
• Laetentur Caeli (Let the Heavens be Glad): A Latin piece for choir and string orchestra.
• Three Love Song set: Three songs in English for mixed voices.
• Ireland, a little bit of Heaven: Four songs about Ireland, including "Danny Boy."
• Japanese Choral Works: He has many works in Japanese, often with piano. These include "Uta'ngoe-wa Kawarazu" (Singing Unchanged) and "Umingame-no Uta" (Sea Turtle Songs).
• Ave Maria pieces: He has composed several "Ave Maria" pieces in Latin.
• Other Choral Works: Many other pieces like "How Do I Love You?", "Newborn Joy," and "Sweet Days."

Musicals

Kentaro Sato has also composed music for stage musicals.

• Tenkochan-no Sotsugyoshiki (Graduation of Little Tenko)
• Pica-mu's Wonder Story
• Niji-no Kakehashi
• Himitsu-no Takaramono

Awards and Honors

Kentaro Sato has received many awards for his musical talent.

• He won the 25th Anniversary Composition Contest by the Choral Arts Ensemble of Rochester, MN (2008).
• He received 2nd Prize in the 2008 Singing City Choral Composition Contest.
• He was given the 2006 ASCAP Foundation David Rose Award.
• He won the 2005 Raymond W. Brock Memorial Composition Contest from the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA).
• He won the 26th Annual Choral Composition Contest by Ithaca College and Theodore Presser Company in 2005.
• He earned 2nd Prize in the GPO Orchestration Competition (2005).
• He was recognized as the Outstanding Bachelor's Degree Graduate in Music from California State University, Northridge (2005).
• He won 3rd Prize in the 5th Enterbrain Game Contest for Original Music (2001).
• He received the Grand Prize of the 2nd Omnibus Town Award (2000).

Discography

Kentaro Sato's music has been released on several albums.

• "Kentaro Sato: Japanese Choral Works for Mixed Voices, Vol. 1" (2019)
• "Kentaro Sato: Japanese Choral Works for Mixed Voices, Vol. 2" (2019)
• "Symphonic Tale: The Rune of Beginning (Music from Suikoden II)" (2019)
• "Maria Mater" performed by Vocalia Taldea (2010)
• "Kantika Sakra" performed by Kantika Korala (2010)
• "Film Design Box 4, Symphonic Tale of Peter Pan" performed by FILMharmonic Orchestra (2008)
• "Then Christmas Comes" performed by Brethren (2007)
• "Truth" from the 5th single CD "Changin'" by Stephanie (Sony Music Entertainment)

See also

In Spanish: Kentaro Sato para niños