Japanese conductor, Yasuo Shinokazi excited to join the Free State Symphony Orchestra on stage in March

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Conductor Yasuo Shinozaki was born in Kyoto, Japan in 1968. He has been involved with orchestras around the world and has often graced the stages of South Africa as well. Yasuo will be conducting the Free State Symphony Orchesra on the 14th of March at the Odeion in Bloemfontein. Joining him on stage is mezzo soprano Violina Anguelov. Yasuo joins Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Art Beat to talk about the program of the night as well as to share what he has learned through his travels over the years when conducting international orchestras.
18 Feb English South Africa Performing Arts · Visual Arts

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