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Yoichi Hiraoka

Yoichi Hiraoka (平岡 養一, Yoichi Hiraoka, August 16,1907 – July 13,1981) was a xylophonist in Japan.[1] He permanently resided in the United States in 1963.

Career

Hiraoka passed an audition of NBC in 1930, and for the next 11 years his xylophone music was heard every day throughout the United States. After nearly 4,000 days with NBC, the Second World War resulted in Hiraoka's resignation from NBC. 1936[2],1937[3] He gave recitals in New York City and received high praises from New York Times.[citation needed] He also entrusted many records and works, and left many achievements.[4]

After returning to Japan, he became a national hero and began making daily appearances at recitals and on radio programs, building up the popularity of xylophone playing in Japan.

Hiraoka later moved to the United States in 1963 and eventually obtained American citizenship.

In 1978, Hiraoka was awarded Japan's Order of the Sacred Treasure, 4th Class (Gold Rays with Rosette).

Document

Yoichi Hiraoka: His Artistic Life and His Influence on the Art of Xylophone Performance[5]

References

[6][7][8][9][10]

  1. ^ "Decca presents a xylophone recital of classical music". loc.gov. Library of Congress.
  2. ^ "Unusual Recital By Yoichi Hiraoka – Gifted Japanese Xylophonist Offers Outstanding Program to Town Hall Audience". The New York Times. December 22, 1936.
  3. ^ "Xylophone PLayer Presents Concert – Recital by Yoichi Hiraoka, Japanese Musician, Given at Town Hall". The New York Times. November 25, 1937.
  4. ^ "Yoichi Hiraoka Works;Musical settings Songs and music Classical music radio programs Radio specials Music Radio program excerpts Radio station identifications Radio announcements". worldcat.org.
  5. ^ "Yoichi Hiraoka: His Artistic Life and His Influence on the Art of Xylophone Performance". digital.library.unt.edu. Archived from the original on 2018-10-11. Retrieved 2018-07-18.
  6. ^ "Yoichi Hiraoka: His Artistic Life and His Influence on the Art of Xylophone Performance". digital.library.unt.edu. University of North Texas, Digital Library.
  7. ^ "Hiraoka, Yoichi". worldcat.org. Worldcat Identities.
  8. ^ ""Honorable Entertainer"". newyorker.com. The New Yorker.
  9. ^ "MacArthur's Spies: The Soldier, the Singer, and the Spymaster Who Defied the ..." books.google.co.in. Peter Eisner.
  10. ^ "Crane School of Music Welcomes Guest Xylophonist Mutsumi Tsuuzaki from Japan on April 12". potsdam.edu. Potsdam, State University of New York.


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