Symphonic Anime brings the music of anime movies and TV shows to life with a full orchestra and choir, and a vocal soloist. The tour hits Montreal on September 6 and Toronto on September 7 before Boston and then on to Asia.
While it’s their first time in North America, Symphonic Anime has been around since 2019, and has performed to sold-out houses in Asia. The music was arranged for orchestra by conductor Thanapol Setabrahmana, and originally performed with the Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra.
Vocalist Nan Sathida will be performing with the orchestra, and three of the composers will be in attendance.
Talent Lineup
Thanapol Setabrahmana, conductor
Thanapol Setabrahmana is the Assistant Music Director of the Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra. Setabrahmana earned a Master of Music Degree in Wind Ensemble Conducting from the New England Conservatory of Music, and currently serves the Chair of Conducting Department and the Director of Bands at the College of Music, Mahidol University, where he conducts the Mahidol Wind Orchestra.
He is a prizewinner of The American Prize in Conducting 2013 and 2014, and his CV includes conducting performances in Europe, Asia, and the United States in a wide variety of repertoire, including orchestral, chamber, and choral music. He has conducted ensembles that include the Bohuslav Martinu Philharmonic Orchestra, the Chamber Philharmonic of Catalonia, the “Mihail Jora” Philharmonic Orchestra of Bacau, the London Classical Soloists, the Berlin Sinfonietta, the Gwinett Chamber Orchestra, and Venice Chamber Orchestra, among others.
Composers
Three of the composers will be in attendance as special guests on the tour.
Yuki Hayashi was born in 1980 in Kyoto. The former male rhythmic gymnast has no formal music training, but that didn’t stop him from beginning to compose music during his days at university. The Japanese composer and arranger is probably best known for the work he’s done for TV, anime and films. Some of his credits include music for Haikyū!!, Triangle, Zettai Reido, Diabolik Lovers, Asa ga Kita, and My Hero Academia.
Makoto Miyazaki (b. 1981), is a native of Saitama, Japan. Miyazaki began his musical career by playing guitar at age 13, graduating to professional musician by 22. Alongside his career as a performer in various genres, he began to composer music. The prolific composer is known for his work on a number of prominent anime titles, including Spy x Family, One Punch Man, Long Riders!, Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron Blooded Orphans, Dorohedoro, and Fairy Gone.
Japanese composer Yasuharu Takanashi (b. 1963), switched from the rock bands of his teenage years to composing for anime and video games. His compositions are still influenced by rock music, and he’s the leader of the band YAIBA, who play rock on traditional Japanese instruments. He was the recipient of a JASRAC International Award, given in recognition of top royalty earners, in 2013, 2014, 2017, 2020, 2021, and 2022. Credits in the anime world include internationally known titles such as Naruto Shippuden, Fairy Tail, Log Horizon, Shiki, Hell Girl, and Record of Ragnarok.
Sathida Nan, vocalist
Sathida Prompiriya (Nan) is a native of Thailand. She grew up in Bangkok with a love of music, and Disney movies. She began her musical studies with piano lessons before making the switch to singing, learning both classical and Broadway techniques.
Singing became a beloved pursuit during her college days, and she won contests even as she studied towards as honours degree in business law. She quickly followed her law degree with an LLCM Diploma in Singing from the London College of Music and Media. She went on to win an international contest, and launched a professional career.
Highlights including singing the role of Euridice in the opera Orfeo with the Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra, and in Ayodhya, an opera by Somtow Sucharitkul. She was requested to perform for the King of Thailand’s birthday celebration in the Grand Palace.
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