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Nobuo Kitagawa is a Lecturer in Music specializing in oboe performance at an academic institution. He maintains additional faculty appointments at Lafayette College and the Kinhaven Adult Chamber Music Workshop.
His educational background:
- D.M.A., Yale University
- M.M.A., Yale University
- M.M., Yale University
- M.M., University of Colorado
- B.M., Tokyo University of Arts
Dr. Kitagawa's professional focus centers on classical music performance with expertise in oboe technique, orchestral interpretation, and chamber music collaboration. His artistic practice spans solo, orchestral, and ensemble contexts with emphasis on historical performance practices and acoustic refinement. Critical attention highlights his distinctive tonal quality and expressive phrasing in both Baroque and contemporary repertoire.
His major honors include:
- Woolsey Hall Competition winner
- NHK Young Artists' Audition winner
- Katz Young Musicians' Competition winner (sponsor of 1986 New York City debut recital)
As an active performing artist, Dr. Kitagawa serves as principal oboist for the Bach Choir of Bethlehem Festival Orchestra and Pennsylvania Sinfonia. He has appeared as soloist with Denver Symphony, Yale Philharmonia, Orchestra New England, and Pennsylvania Sinfonia. His discography includes commercial recordings for Koch International, Delos, and New World Records. Morning Call praised his "sweet, velvety sound [that] simply melted into every corner of the hall," underscoring his technical mastery and artistic sensitivity.
