Tadashi Yoshida Tadashi Yoshida, the People's Honor Award winner, composed numerous　songs that have enjoyed widespread popularity among the Japanese people.

Tadashi Yoshida（1921−1998）

1921 Born in Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture
1948 Demobilized
1949 Composer for Victor Co. of Japan, Ltd.
1960 Song of the Year in Japan Record Grand Prix
1962 Song of the Year in Japan Record Grand Prix
1968 Special Achievement Award in Japan Record Grand Prix
1982 Medal with Purple Ribbon
1990 Seminal Contribution Award in Japan Record Grand Prix
1992 The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon
1993 Japan Broadcasting Corporation Award
1998 Died, the People's Honor Award



Even those who are not so interested in any music love his music　works?specifically called the Yoshida Melody?with fascinating rhythm and　mellow, nostalgic tone. Although orchestras such as the Percy Faith Orchestra or the Mantvani Orchestra, specializing in light classical and pop music, have been very successful and attracting a large audience with their unique style, Japan did not have this type of orchestras in its history.

The Yoshida Tadashi memorial Orchestra was founded in order to perform and transmit his musical legacy to the next generation and became the first orchestra performing this genre in Japan. The Yoshida Tadashi memorial Orchestra is currently made up of young, talented graduates of prestigious Japanese Music Conservatoires.

Yoshinao Osawa, Honorary Principal Conductor of the Izmir State Symphony　Orchestra in Turkey, was appointed as the First Music Director. Osawa, an ardent admirer of the Yoshida Melody, arranged several hit pieces of the Yoshida Melody into Tokyo Symphony No.1 and in 2000 was awarded the Best Producer in Japan Record Grand Prix for his significant achievement.

Success of Tokyo Symphony began with its performance in Malaysia and Paris　in 2001and 2002 respectively.

Tokyo Symphony reflects blended beauty of Japanese and Western elements.