Joji Hattori is one of the leading Japanese musicians of his generation and has enjoyed a highly varied career as a musician,firstly as a concert violinist,an activity which then developed into directing chamber orchestras, conducting symphony orchestras and finally operas. He has been Associate Conductor of the Vienna Chamber Orchestra since 2004 and this year was appointed Principal Resident Conductor of the State Opera House of Erfurt, Germany. He was born in Japan and spent most of his childhood in Vienna. Influenced by both cultures, Hattori is today one of the very few conductors of Asian heritage who is respected internationally for his interpretation of the Viennese Classics. Since his debut with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra in 1996,he has conducted orchestras throughout Europe and Japan.In addition to his numerous engagements with the Vienna Chamber Orchestra at its residence in Vienna’s Konzerthaus and on various tours, Joji Hattori is Music Director of the Tokyo Ensemble and conducts many major Japanese orchestras on a regular basis. He has recently guest-conducted the Vienna Symphony Orchestra, the Philharmonia Orchestra, the Orchestre National de Lille and the BBC Concert Orchestra.
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