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Stevie Wonder / Arr. Naohiro Iwai
Blasorchester / Concert Band
Naohiro Iwai composer / arranger
date of birth: 02.10.1923
date of death: 10.05.2014
In 1947, Naohiro Iwai graduated from the Tokyo Ongaku Schools Instrumental Department (today this is part of the Tokyo Geijyutu University). Following his graduation, he entered the Jazz field, gaining experience by working as an arranger with many bands, including the Anny Pile Orchestra and Franky Sakais City Slickers Band.
He has arranged over 5,000 songs in the classical and popular styles for many different purposes, including brass and woodwind ensembles, and music education. He is very active nation-wide as a conductor and adjudicator, and is famous for his band clinics. As a composer, arranger and conductor it is his aim to develop pop music for brass and concert bands.
He has arranged over 5,000 songs in the classical and popular styles for many different purposes, including brass and woodwind ensembles, and music education. He is very active nation-wide as a conductor and adjudicator, and is famous for his band clinics. As a composer, arranger and conductor it is his aim to develop pop music for brass and concert bands.
