Yoshimi Takeda
July 31, 2000
Maestro Yoshimi Takeda, longtime music director of the Kalamazoo
Symphony Orchestra and an artist-in-residence in the School of
Music, died July 23 in Kalamazoo.
Takeda retired as KSO conductor in 1999 following his 25th
season with the organization. He began his WMU classroom activities
in 1998 after the Board of Trustees approved his three-year residency
to lecture, teach master classes and lead opera performances
and special music ensembles.
Takeda, who received an honorary degree from the University
in 1989, served as guest conductor with symphonies around the
world. During his KSO tenure, he also served as music director
and conductor of the New Mexico Symphony Orchestra and as associate
conductor of the Honolulu Symphony.
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