Hiroyuki Iwaki

Japanese conductor and essayist (1932-2006)
Person human Q4036163
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Hiroyuki Iwaki

Summary

Hiroyuki Iwaki is a human[1]. Born in Tokyo Prefecture[2], he… he was born on September 6, 1932[3]. He died in Tokyo[4]. He died on June 13, 2006[5]. He worked as a conductor[6], drummer[7], percussionist[8], essayist[9], and music educator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (92 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Hiroyuki Iwaki's place of birth was Tokyo Prefecture[2].
  • Hiroyuki Iwaki passed away in Tokyo[4].
  • Hiroyuki Iwaki was born on September 6, 1932[3].
  • Hiroyuki Iwaki died on June 13, 2006[5].
  • Hiroyuki Iwaki held citizenship in Japan[12].
  • Hiroyuki Iwaki held citizenship in Empire of Japan[13].
  • Hiroyuki Iwaki's professions included conductor[6].
  • Hiroyuki Iwaki worked as a drummer[7].
  • Hiroyuki Iwaki's professions included percussionist[8].
  • Hiroyuki Iwaki worked as an essayist[9].
  • Hiroyuki Iwaki worked as a music educator[10].
  • Hiroyuki Iwaki worked as a professor[14].
  • Hiroyuki Iwaki's field of work was music[15].
  • Hiroyuki Iwaki's field of work was classical music[16].
  • Hiroyuki Iwaki was educated at Tokyo University of the Arts[17].
  • Hiroyuki Iwaki was educated at Gakushuin Boys' Junior and Senior High School[18].
  • Hiroyuki Iwaki was educated at Q11471503[19].
  • Hiroyuki Iwaki was educated at Ishikawa Prefectural Kanazawa Izumigaoka High School[20].
  • Hiroyuki Iwaki received the Officer of Arts and Letters[21].
  • Hiroyuki Iwaki received the Honorary Officer of the Order of Australia[22].
  • Hiroyuki Iwaki received the Honorary Member of the Order of Australia[23].
  • Hiroyuki Iwaki received the Medal with Purple Ribbon[24].
  • Hiroyuki Iwaki received the The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon[25].
  • Hiroyuki Iwaki was a member of Residentie Orchestra[26].
  • Hiroyuki Iwaki was a member of NHK Symphony Orchestra, Tokyo[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: JP[29]

  • Began / founded: 1932-09-06[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2006-06-13[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 3a412ae8-4967-4077-96f0-b72284f59ecb[32]

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Origins and Family

Hiroyuki Iwaki's place of birth was Tokyo Prefecture[2]. He was born on September 6, 1932[3].

Education

Educated at Tokyo University of the Arts[17], a national university[33], in Japan[34], founded in 1949[35]; Gakushuin Boys' Junior and Senior High School[18], an unified secondary school in Japan[36], in Japan[37], founded in 1877[38]; Q11471503[19], a Japanese high school[39], in Japan[40], founded in 1923[41]; and Ishikawa Prefectural Kanazawa Izumigaoka High School[20], a Japanese high school[42], in Japan[43], founded in 1893[44]. Studied under Akeo Watanabe[45], a conductor[46], 1919–1990[47], of Japan[48], awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, 3rd class[49] and Hideo Saito[50], a conductor[51], 1902–1974[52], of Japan[53], awarded the Person of Cultural Merit[54].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[6], drummer[7], percussionist[8], essayist[9], music educator[10], and professor[14]. Fields of work include music[15], a type of arts[55] and classical music[16], a music genre[56], founded in 0500[57].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of Arts and Letters[21], a grade of an order[58], in France[59]; Honorary Officer of the Order of Australia[22], a grade of an order[60], in Australia[61]; Honorary Member of the Order of Australia[23]; Medal with Purple Ribbon[24], a grade of an order[62], in Japan[63], founded in 1955[64]; and The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon[25], a grade of an order[65], in Japan[66], founded in 2003[67].

Death and Burial

Hiroyuki Iwaki died on June 13, 2006[5]. He passed away in Tokyo[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[68].

Why It Matters

Hiroyuki Iwaki ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (92 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[69] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[70]

FAQs

Where was Hiroyuki Iwaki born?

Hiroyuki Iwaki's place of birth was Tokyo Prefecture[2].

Where did Hiroyuki Iwaki die?

Hiroyuki Iwaki passed away in Tokyo[4].

What did Hiroyuki Iwaki do for work?

Hiroyuki Iwaki worked as conductor[6], drummer[7], percussionist[8], essayist[9], and music educator[10].

Where did Hiroyuki Iwaki go to school?

Hiroyuki Iwaki was educated at Tokyo University of the Arts[17], Gakushuin Boys' Junior and Senior High School[18], Q11471503[19], and Ishikawa Prefectural Kanazawa Izumigaoka High School[20].

What awards did Hiroyuki Iwaki receive?

Honors received include Officer of Arts and Letters[21], Honorary Officer of the Order of Australia[22], Honorary Member of the Order of Australia[23], and Medal with Purple Ribbon[24].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  2. [69] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [70] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation conductor, drummer, percussionist +3
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  2. 27d ago · ならちゃん · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name Iwaki
    Different from Hiroyuki Iwaki
    Country of citizenship Japan, Empire of Japan
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