Kentaro Sato facts for kids

Kentaro Sato (born 12 May 1981), also known as Ken-P, is a talented composer, conductor, and orchestrator from Japan. He creates music for many different things, like movies, TV shows, video games, and even concert halls. His music is played and recorded all over the world by famous groups such as the London Symphony Orchestra.

In 2005, he became a resident composer and assistant conductor for the Torrance Symphony in California. He also travels a lot to lead workshops and give talks about choral music and how to compose and arrange music.

Sato was born in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan. This city is famous for its music and musical instruments. He studied music at California State University, Northridge (CSUN), where he earned a Master's degree in Conducting and a Bachelor's degree in Media and Commercial Writing. He also has a degree in Cinema from Santa Monica College.

His Musical Style

Kentaro Sato's music has a special sound. His choral pieces, especially those sung without instruments (called a cappella), are known for their rich and colorful harmonies. Each voice part moves in its own way, creating a beautiful, flowing sound.

When he writes for a full orchestra, his music often sounds bright and clear. This is because he has a lot of experience working in Hollywood, where he composes and arranges music for films and games.

Music He Has Created

Kentaro Sato has written music for many different types of projects.

Commercial Music

He has contributed music to popular films and TV shows:

• Film: A Christmas Prince: The Royal Wedding (Additional Music)
• Film: A Christmas Prince (Additional Music)
• Film: Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (Additional Music, Orchestration)
• TV: The Dr. Oz Show (Additional Music)
• TV: Judge Judy (Additional Music)

He has also worked on many well-known video games:

• Video Game: Elden Ring (Orchestration, Recording Director)
• Video Game: Medal of Honor: European Assault (Orchestration)
• Video Game: Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter (Orchestration)
• Video Game: Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy (Orchestration and Lyrics)
• Video Game: Final Fantasy Type-0 (Additional Music Composition, Orchestration and Lyrics)
• Video Game: Final Fantasy IV Pixel Remaster (Vocal Recording Director)
• Video Game: GRAN SAGA (Orchestration)

Kentaro Sato has also helped with music for albums:

• Album Record: Wonderful World by Israel "Iz" Kamakawiwoʻole (Orchestration)
• Album Record: Symphonic Tale: The Rune of Beginning (Music from Suikoden II) (Orchestration, Conducting, Music Direction)
• Album Record: Symphonic Tale: An Unforgettable Journey (Music from Grandia) (Orchestration, Conducting, Music Direction)

Symphonic Music

Sato has composed several pieces for symphony orchestras, often telling a story:

• 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
• Symphonic Tale: An Unforgettable Journey (Music from Grandia)
• Symphonic Tale: The Rune of Beginning (Music from Suikoden II)
• Wings of Dreams
• The Wind of Grassland
• Christmas Overture
• Redlands Overture
• Star Ocean Overture

Choral Music

He has written many pieces for choirs, often using Latin or Japanese words:

• Missa pro Pace (Mass for Peace) – for mixed choir, in Latin
• Phoenix – for mixed choir and orchestra, in Latin
• Requiem Pacis (Requiem of Peace) – for mixed choir, soprano solo, and chamber orchestra, in Latin
• Te Deum – for mixed choir, organ or piano, and percussion, in Latin
• Veni Sancte Spiritus – for female choir and orchestra, in Latin
• Missa Trinitas – for female choir, in Latin
• Cantata Amoris (Cantata of Love) – for mixed choir, in Latin
• Arbor Mundi (World Tree) – for male choir and piano, in Latin
• Fabulae Persei (Tales of Perseus) – for male choir, organ or piano, with optional percussion and narration, in Latin
• Laetentur Caeli (Let the Heavens be Glad) – for mixed choir and string orchestra, in Latin
• Three Love Song set – for mixed choir, in English
• Ireland, a little bit of Heaven – for mixed choir, in English
• Uta'ngoe-wa Kawarazu (Singing Unchanged) – for mixed choir and piano, in Japanese
• Umingame-no Uta (Sea Turtle Songs) – for children's choir and piano, in Japanese
• Ave Maria in C – for mixed choir, in Latin
• Nascatur Pax (Let Peace be Born) – for mixed choir, in Latin
• How Do I Love You? – for mixed choir, in English
• Newborn Joy (Angels We Have Heard on High) – for mixed choir and piano, in English
• Sweet Days – for mixed or male choir, in English
• Little Star of Bethlehem – for mixed choir, in English
• Prends Cette Rose (Receive This Rose) – for mixed choir and piano, in French

Musicals

Kentaro Sato has also created 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 won several awards for his musical compositions:

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

Discography

You can find Kentaro Sato's music on these albums:

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

See also

In Spanish: Kentaro Sato para niños