Mr. Atsutada Odaka, the composer, has passed away on February 16, 2021 by colorectal cancer (aged 76).
Sapporo Symphony Orchestra has been performing Mr. Atsutada Odaka’s works at subscription concerts, and will be presenting his world premiere, Concerto for Cello and Orchestra on March 5 and 6; 635th Subscription.
We would like to express our deepest condolences.
February 22, 2021, Sapporo Symphony Orchestra
※The photo: July 2016- 591st Subscription Concert- after Concerto for Piano and Orchestra composed by Atsutada Odaka. (Tadaaki Otaka, conductor and Kazune Shimizu, piano)