Hiroaki Shiomi

Born 1972 in Aioi, Hyogo, Japan, he graduated from the Osaka College of Music in 1995. Studied tuba under the late Kazuo Ishizaki, Shigeo Takesada, Masao Nishitani, Robert Tucci, the late Thomas Walsh and Roger Bobo. 1999 Joined the Osaka Symphony Orchestra. He has given numerous solo recitals in Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya and other cities. He has also performed with the Osaka Symphony Orchestra twice as a soloist. He has performed with many other professional and amateur groups, all of which have received high acclaim. He has also been invited as a guest artist to festivals in Singapore, Hong Kong and Taiwan, and has given master classes and solo recitals in various cities, and has performed with local wind bands. He has also been invited to the International Tuba Euphonium Conference (ITEC) as a guest artist, and her expressive abilities have attracted a great deal of attention both at home and abroad. He has released five solo CDs to date. Currently, he is a tuba player with the Osaka Symphony Orchestra. Part-time lecturer at Osaka College of Music and Osaka University of Arts. Michimichi Dojo, Shihan-dai.