Akira Toda was born in Japan and lives in Tokyo.
He graduated from Kunitachi Music College in1975 and studied in the Tokyo University of Art graduate school. He studied Euphonium with Mr. Kiyoshi Ohishi, and conducting with Mr. David Howell.
He had been taking an active part as a professional Euphonium player since the school days. And, he debuted as a conductor 1978. He has acted as a conductor, a composer, a clinician and a band director since then. He held the band clinic concerts several times with Mr. James Swearingen, Mr. Robert Sheldon and Dr. Frank Bencriscutto in Japan.
Music for band "Procession to peace" was adopted as competition music of All Japan Band Association in 2001, and this tune was adopted as competition music also in Taiwan in 2005. And, "Kago-me Kago-me" having given the first performance of in Chicago (USA) in 2007 was adopted as music for band competition of Tennessee (USA) in February 2009.
He was given a cultural prize by Shichinohe-town (Aomori Pref.) that was his hometown on March 13 2005.
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