Hidetaka (Hìde) Niiyama
Conductor and Pianist
Tokyo, Japan
Curriculum Vitae
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2018-Present Conservatorio Nacional de Música República Dominicana
Guest Artist, (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic)
Collaborative Pianist, Clarinettist Kelley Niiyama (Indianapolis, Indiana, USA)
2015-2017 Projekt: Opera
Music Director, Conductor and Vocal Coach (Fishers, Indiana, USA)
2014 Intimate Opera of Indianapolis
Guest Conductor and Pianist (Indianapolis, IN)
2014 Indianapolis Opera
Conducting Assistant (Indianapolis, IN)
2012-2014 Crossroads of America Youth Orchestra
Music Director and Conductor (Terre Haute, IN)
2009 Columbus Symphony Orchestra (Indiana)
Guest Conductor/Music Director Finalist
2002-2004 Indiana University Orchestras (Bloomington, IN)
Conductor
2000-2002 Conway Symphony Orchestra (Conway, Arkansas)
Assistant Conductor
2000-2002 UCA Chamber Orchestra (Conway, Arkansas)
Assistant Conductor
UPCOMING ENGAGEMENT
2026 10 Tokyo Sinfonia (Tokyo, Japan)
Assistant Conductor
A. Dvorak The Noon Witch Overture
R. Schumann Cello Concerto Op. 129
A. Dvorak Cello Concerto in B minor, Op. 104
R. Schumann Manfred Overture
EDUCATION
2002-2007 Indiana University, Jacobs School of Music, Bloomington, Indiana
Master of Music in Instrumental Conducting
Teachers: David Effron, Thomas Baldner, Imre Palló
Cognate concentration: Opera Coaching
Teachers: David Effron, Imre Palló
1992-2002 University of Central Arkansas, Conway, Arkansas
Bachelor of Music in Keyboard Performance
Piano Teachers: John Roscigno, conducting; Carl Anthony, Neil Rutman,
1998 Keio University, Kanagawa, Japan
Business and Commerce
PAST PERFORMANCES
August, 2026 Tokyo Sinfonia Orchestral Concert、Ginza Oji Hall, Japan
Conductor
Repertoire: J. Brahms Serenade No.2 Op. 16.1st and 3rd mvt
March, 2024 Clarinet Recital by Kelley Rogers Niiyama at Conservatorio Nacional de Música Santo Domingo, República Dominicana,
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Pianist
Repertoire: C. San Saens Sonata for Op. 167
P. Jeanjean Duo de Concercert
(w. Clarinetist Darleny Gonzalez)
R. Gallois-Montbrun Concertstück
January, 2024 Clarinet Recital by Kelley Rogers Niiyama at Sala Danilo Taveras Conservatorio Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Pianist
Repertoire: W.A. Mozart Piano Concerto 21, mvt 1, 2
S. Rachmaninoff Second Piano Concerto mvt 1
March, 2023 Clarinet Recital by Kelley Rogers Niiyama at Conservatorio Nacional de Música Santo Domingo, República Dominicana, Finiiyama Trio (w. Jimmy Finnie)
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Pianist,
Repertoire: G. Gershwin Three Preludes
L. Bernstein Clarinet Sonata
March, 2019 Clarinet Recital by Kelley Rogers Niiyama at Conservatorio Nacional de Música Santo Domingo, República Dominicana,
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Pianist
Repertoire: N. Burgmüller Duo
V. Babin Hillandale Waltzes
D. Baker Clarinet Sonata
March, 2019 Ensemble Recital, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana Conductor
Repertoire: A. Copland Quiet City
J.S. Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 1
E. Naoumoff Tapisserie (World Premier)
February 25, 2019 Clarinet Recital by Kelley Rogers Niiyama at Ball State University Repertoire: N. Burgmüllerller Duo
V. Babin Hillandale Waltzes
D. Baker Clarinet Sonata
August, 2, 2018 Orquesta Sinfonica Nacional Juvenil, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Conductor
F. Schubert “Unfinished” Symphony No. 8 in b minor
C. Saint-Saens Clarinet Sonata, Op.167 arranged by myself
J. Haydn Oboe Concerto in C major, Hob.VIIg:C1 C. Sa
April, 18, 2018 Indiana State University Wind Ensemble, Terre Haute, Indiana, USA
Conductor
Repertoire: P. Hindemith Symphony in B flat
February, 11, 2018 Terre Haute Pops Sinfonietta, Terre Haute, Indiana, USA Conductor and Narrator
St. Mary of Woods College, West Terre Haute, Indiana
Repertoire: Gilbert and Sullivan Overture to Mikado
G. Puccini Un bel dì vedremo
December, 9, 2017 Indianapolis Youth Chorale, members Indianapolis Opera, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Conductor
Indiana Roof Ball, Indianapolis, Indiana
Repertoire: Phantom of the Opera, ensemble pieces from
various operas
October, 4 2017 Orchestra della Magna Grecia, Matera, Italy
Conductor
Preliminary test of Concorso Nino Rota
Repertoire: F. Schubert Octet in F Major D. 803
September, 30 2017 Members of Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Conductor
Repertoire: P. I. Tchaikovsky, Serenade for Strings in C Major,
Opus 48
September, 30 2017 Hanawanomori Wind Orchestra, Chiba, Japan Conductor
Repertoire: J. Swearingen Make a Joyful Noise
J.P. Souza Washington Post etc.
July, 21 2017 Indiana State University Conducting Symposium Conductor
Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana, USA
Repertoire: W.A. Mozart Serenade No. 15 in E flat
June, 17, 2017 Projekt: Opera “Candlelight and Dinner”
Conductor
Ji-Eun Lee Music Academy, Fishers, Indiana, USA
Repertoire: G. Verdi “La donna è mobile”
L. Cavallo Prologo from I Pagliacci
C. Gounod “Jewel Song” from Faust
C. Gounod “Salut demeure chaste et pure” from
Faust
L. Delibes “Flower duet” from Lakmé
M. Massnet Méditation from Thaïs
August, 27, 28, 2016 Projekt: Opera “Elixir of Love”
Conductor
Ji-Eun Lee Music Academy, Fishers, Indiana, USA
Repertoire: G. Donizetti “l’elisir d’amore”
March, 19, 20, 2016 Projekt: Opera “La bohème”
Conductor
Ji-Eun Lee Music Academy, Fishers, Indiana, USA
Repertoire: G. Puccini “La bohème”
August, 1, 2015 Atlantic Coast International Conducting Competition, Esposende, Portugal
Conductor
Repertoire: J. Brahms Symphony No. 1 in c minor Op. 68
First Round
May 29, 30, 2015 Projekt: Opera “Magic Flute”
Conductor
Ji-Eun Lee Music Academy, Fishers, Indiana, USA
Repertoire: W.A. Mozart “Magic Flute”
June 6,7, 2014 SESTO CONCORSO INTERNAZIONALE per DIRETTORI d’OPERA “LUIGI MANCINELLI”, Orvieto, Italy
Repertoire: G. Verdi. Il trovatore
First round
June 6,7, 2014 Intimate Opera of Indianapolis “Opera Shots” Conductor, Pianist
Indy Fringe, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Repertoire: S. Barber Hands of Bridge (Piano accompaniment)
J. Chittum “Cake”
S. Perkins “Charon”
March 23, 2014 Terre Haute Pops Sinfonietta and Crossroads of America Youth Orchestra “Fortune Lost”
Conductor, Pianist
Music Hall, St. Mary of the Woods College, Terre Haute, Indiana,
USA
Repertoire: E. Grieg Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 I and IV
G. F. Handel Overture “Samson”
J. Barry Somewhere in Time (Piano solo)
March 9, 2013 Spring Concert, Crossroads of America Youth Orchestra Conductor
Centenary United Methodist Church, Terre Haute, Indiana, USA
Repertoire: B. Britten Simple Symphony mvt II
November 1, 2013 Concert, Cantata Indy
Pianist
Unitarian Universalist Church, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Repertoire: J.S Bach Coffee Cantata
J.S. Bach Well Tempered Clavier Book I C Major
September 27, 2013 County wide String Festival, Crossroads of America Youth Orchestra
Conductor
Music Hall, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana, USA
Repertoire: J.S Bach Air
P.I Tchaikovsky Serenade for Strings
May 28, 2013 Audition, Besanson International Competition for Young Conductors
Conductor
University of Montreal
Repertoire: L.v.Beethoven Symphony No. 4 Mvt II
I. Stravinsky “Petrushka”
April 27, 2013 Spring Concert, Crossroads of America Youth Orchestra Conductor
Music Hall, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana, USA
Repertoire: Beethoven Symphony No. 4 Mvt II
March 6, 2013 Winter Concert, Crossroads of America Youth Orchestra Conductor
Music Hall, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana, USA
Repertoire: Beethoven Symphony No. 5
December 9, 2012 Christmas Concert, Crossroads of America Youth Orchestra Conductor
Music Hall, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana, USA
Repertoire: Mozart, Symphony No. 41
June 17, 2011 Columbus Japan Festival Orchestra, (Columbus, Indiana, USA) Music coordinator, arranger, and conductor for
Japan America Society of Indiana Gala concert,
Indiana Roof Ballroom, Indianapolis, Indiana
Repertoire: Beethoven, Romance No. 2 with Philip Palermo,
violinist, Assistant Concertmaster of Indianapolis
Symphony Orchestra
Mozart, Symphony No. 29 in A Major
August 31, 2011 Ishikawa Music Academy Orchestra
Conductor/Finalist
Finalist. In participation of Michiyoshi Inoue’s Conducting
Seminar, being selected to conduct the final concert.
Music Hall, Kanazawa, Japan
Repertoire: O. Respighi, “Ancient Airs” #3
June 17, 2011 Columbus Japan Festival Orchestra, (Indianapolis, Indiana, USA) Music coordinator, arranger, and conductor for
Japan America Society of Indiana Gala concert,
Indiana Roof Ballroom, Indianapolis, Indiana
Repertoire: G. Holst, “Jupiter” from The Planets
J. Strauss, Blue Danube Waltz
Arrangements of jazz and popular Japanese tunes
June 28, 2011 Festival Baroque de Tarentaise (Appeared as an arranger) Historic instrumental group “Nachtmusique” headed by Mr. Eric
Hoeprich played my arrangement of “Nimrod” from E.Elgar’s
Enigma Variations Op. 48 for six period instruments.
May 8, 2011 Columbus Japan Festival Orchestra
Conductor, arranger, founder, coordinator, and co-organizer for
concert to benefit the tsunami victims in Japan,
Nugent-Custer Performance Hall,
The Commons, Columbus, Indiana
Repertoire: P.I. Tchaikovsky, Serenade for Strings in C, Op. 48
S. Barber, Adagio for Strings
Japanese popular music
May 31, 2010 Orquestra de Cadaqués
Competition participant
10th Cadaqués Orchestra International Conducting Competition
Cadaqués, Spain
Repertoire: I. Stravinsky, “L’histoire du Soldat”
December 6, 2009 Columbus Symphony Orchestra
Guest Conductor/Music Director Finalist
The Ridge, Columbus, Indiana
In search of a new music director, I was chosen as one of the five
Music Director candidates. I conducted the Columbus Symphony
Orchestra in one concert cycle.
Repertoire: L.v. Beethoven, Symphony No. 7 in A Major
Christmas music.
November 9, 2009 Verklärte Nacht (Transfigured Night) with Ensemble Enigma Conductor/Arranger
Columbus East High School Auditorium, Columbus, Indiana
Repertoire: W.A. Mozart, Serenade No. 13, Eine Kleine
Nachtmusik
C. Debussy, Première Rhapsodie with
soloist Irene Chen
A. Schoenberg, Verklärte Nacht
All works arranged for six member clarinet
ensemble.
October 21, 2009 Verklärte Nacht (Transfigured Night) with Ensemble Enigma Conductor/Arranger
Faculty Series, Mariah Creek Chapel
Vincennes University, Vincennes, Indiana
December, 2008 Recording with Ensemble Enigma
Conductor/Arranger
Repertoire: E. Elgar, Variations on an Original Theme for
Orchestra (“Enigma”), Op. 36
S. Barber, Adagio for Strings, op. 11
A. Mozart, Symphony No. 40
All works arranged for five member clarinet ensemble
April 2005 Recital with Ensemble Enigma
Conductor/Arranger
Repertoire: Elgar, Variations on an Original Theme for
Orchestra (“Enigma”), Op.36, arranged for five
clarinets
EXPERIENCE IN OPERA
2019 Japan Opera Festival (Nagoya, Japan)
Assistant
G. Puccini “Madama Butterfly”
2019 Puccini Festival (Viareggio, Italy)
Observer and Assistant
G. Puccini “Tosca”
2019 Spazio Musica, Opera Workshop (Orvieto, Italy)
G. Verdi “Falstaff”
G. Verdi “Rigoletto”
2015-2017 Projekt: Opera (Fishers, Indiana)
Music Director, Founder, Conductor and Vocal Coach (Fishers, IN) Productions
G. Donizetti “l’elisir d’amore” (2016)
G. Puccini “La bohème” (2015)
W.A. Mozart “Magic Flute” (2015)
Opera Scenes
G. Verdi “La donna è mobile”
L. Cavallo Prologo from I Pagliacci
C. Gounod “Jewel Song” from Faust
C. Gounod “Salut demeure chaste et pure” from
Faust
L. Delibes “Flower duet” from Lakmé
M. Massnet Méditation from Thaïs
2014 SESTO CONCORSO INTERNAZIONALE per DIRETTORI d’OPERA “LUIGI MANCINELLI” (Orvieto, Italy)
G. Verdi “Il trovatore”
2014 Intimate Opera of Indianapolis (Indianapolis, IN)
S. Barber Hands of Bridge (Piano accompaniment)
J. Chittum “Cake” (Indiana Premier)
S. Perkins “Charon”
2014 Indianapolis Opera
Assistant to James Caraher (Indianapolis, IN)
K. Weil The Three Penny Opera
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
2026 Tokyo Sinfonia International Conducting Workshop, Tokyo, Japan
Teacher: Robert Ryker
Repertoire: J. Brahms, Serenade No. 2 Op. 16
2025 Miami Wind Repertoire Workshop with Regali Winds, Miami, Florida, USA
Teacher: Roby George
Repertoire: R. Strauss Serenade for Winds, Op. 6
2025 Orchestra’s Conductor Competition, Bucharest, Romania
Repertoire: I. Stravinsky Concerto in D for String Orchestra
August, 2011 Michiyoshi Inoue’s Conducting Seminar, Kanazawa Japan Artist Teachers: Michiyoshi Inoue, Junichi Hirokami
Repertoire: Tchaikovsky, Symphony No. 5 in e minor
Stravinsky Concerto in D
February, 2006 American Symphony League Donald Thulean Workshop Artist Teachers: Daniel Lewis, Michael Morgan, Lara Webber and
Elizabeth Schulze
Repertoire: Beethoven, Symphony No. 7
May, 2004 California Conducting Workshop with Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra
Artist Teachers: Daniel Lewis, Donald Thulean, and John Farrer
Repertoire: Debussy, L’après-midi d’un faune
Brahms, Symphony No. 2
Haydn, Symphony No. 98
September, 2003 Colorado Symphony Orchestra Workshop
Artist Teachers: Marin Alsop and Daniel Lewis
Repertoire: Prokofiev, Symphony No. 5
Mozart, Symphony No. 35
REVIEWS AND LETTERS
“Hide Niiyama is an exceptional musician and a rising star among young orchestral conductors. He conducts with great authority, insight and imagination, gestural clarity and freedom, and he radiates a sense of joy in his music-making.”
Tim Foley, Former Director of President’s Own Marine Band, May 26th, 2017
“The oddball of the night started things off: Samuel Barber’s A Hand of Bridge, about two married couples playing bridge together, and their unspoken thoughts during the game. Detra Carter, Emmi Malcolmson, Blake Kendall, and Christopher Parker all sang their roles well, with the able accompaniment of pianist Hidetaka Niiyama.”
Chantal Incandela, NUVO, Indianapolis, Indiana, June 9, 2014
“I wanted to let you know that at long last we (Nachtmusique) played your sextet arrangement of Elgar’s Nimrod as an encore at a festival in France last month and it went down really well. The arrangement is perfectly playable on period instruments and captures the feeling of the original orchestration so beautifully and fully than for a minute you don’t even really miss the sound of a big orchestra! You’re a genius!!”
Eric Hoeprich, Email after the concert in Festival Baroque de Tarentaise, June 29, 2011
“A driving force to create these benefit concerts was Hidetaka Niiyama, who also very ably conducted the orchestra, getting professional results in spite of having had only an hour and a half of rehearsal time before the concert. That’s a testament to the quality of experienced ISO musicians and Hidetaka’s commanding presence on the podium.”
Dale Gaumer, The Republic, Columbus, Indiana, May 21, 2011
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