Junichi Hirokami

Junichi Hirokami (born 1958, Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese conductor. He studied conducting, piano, musicology, and viola at the Tokyo College of Music. He won the first Kondrashin International Conducting Competition in Amsterdam at age 26. He has been the Principal Guest Conductor of the Japan Philharmonic. From 1991-1996, he was Chief Conductor of the Norrköping Symphony Orchestra.

In January 2006, Hirokami was named the Music Director of the Columbus Symphony Orchestra, the last of the series of conducting to audition for the post [ [http://www.dispatch.com/features-story.php?story=dispatch/2006/12/31/20061231-F7-01.html Barbara Zuck, "Symphony sets sail after choosing Hirokami for helm". "The Columbus Dispatch", 31 December 2006.] ] . He assumed the post on June 1, 2006, with an initial contract for 3 years. His number of appearances with the orchestra will increase in the 2007-2008 season. [ [http://columbusdispatch.net/features-story.php?story=dispatch/2007/01/21/20070121-D3-02.html Barbara Zuck, "Hirokami to lead nine weekends". "The Columbus Dispatch", 21 Jamuary 2007.] ]

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[http://columbusdispatch.com/features-story.php?story=dispatch/2006/11/05/20061105-G6-01.html Barbara Zuck, "Opening performance proves a smashing success" (concert review). "The Columbus Dispatch", 5 November 2006.]