Naoya Wada

Biography

Naoya Wada (b. 6 June 1986, Fukuoka, Japan) began composing music at age 11, is a self-taught pianist, and completed his first band composition at age 15. In 2009, he earned a degree from the Toho College of Music, where he was a student of Jun Nagao.

His works have been performed in many countries and have been recorded on CD’s by many bands in worldwide, including the United States, Japan, Germany, and Belgium. In 2009, he received the 42nd Kitakyushu Cultural Award for his meritorious deeds.

Works for Winds

Adaptable Music

Flower Crown (Flex instrumentation) (2012)
In Seizing the Distant Light (Flex instrumentation) (2015)
Latte Macchiato (Flex instrumentation) (2013)
Londonderry Air (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (2014)
The Moon Illuminates the Love Tenderly (Flex instrumentation) (2019)
Summertime (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1934/2018)
To a New Horizon (Flex instrumentation) (2020)
The Wind Blows Where It May (Flex instrumentation) (2016)

All Wind Works

Across the Sunlit Path (2002/2018)
Amber Moon (2006)
As Spring Arrives (2013)
As The Dawn Breaks (2006)
Beyond the Light and Darkness (2022)
The Explorers of Orion (2005)
Fanfare and Festive Hymn (2016)
Flower Crown (Flex instrumentation) (2012)
The Hope of Tomorrow (2020)
In Seizing the Distant Light (Flex instrumentation) (2015)
Latte Macchiato (Flex instrumentation) (2013)
Liberty Fanfare (2006)
Line of Ants (2007)
Londonderry Air (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (2014)
The Moon Illuminates the Love Tenderly (Flex instrumentation) (2019)
On Wings of Magic (2006)
Pacifica (2006)
A Portrait of Henry C. Work (as arranger) (2018)
The Promise of Hope (2007)
Soaring (2017)
The Sounds of Spring (with Sato) (2013)
Summertime (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1934/2018)
To a New Horizon (Flex instrumentation) (2020)
Toward the Bright Future (2008)
The Wind Blows Where It May (Flex instrumentation) (2016)

Resources

Naoya Wada website Accessed 11 September 2021