Jo Kondo

Japanese composer of contemporary classical music
Person human Q11638927
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Jo Kondo

Summary

Jo Kondo is a human[1]. He was born in Tokyo[2]. He was born on October 28, 1947[3]. He worked as a conductor[4], composer[5], musicologist[6], university teacher[7], and music critic[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tokyo[2], Jo Kondo…
  • Jo Kondo was born on October 28, 1947[3].
  • Jo Kondo held citizenship in Japan[10].
  • Jo Kondo worked as a conductor[4].
  • Jo Kondo worked as a composer[5].
  • Jo Kondo's professions included musicologist[6].
  • Jo Kondo worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Jo Kondo worked as a music critic[8].
  • Jo Kondo worked as a musician[11].
  • Jo Kondo was employed by Elisabeth University of Music[12].
  • Jo Kondo was employed by Ochanomizu University[13].
  • Jo Kondo was educated at Tokyo University of the Arts[14].
  • Jo Kondo received the Otaka prize[15].
  • Jo Kondo is recorded as male[16].
  • Jo Kondo's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Jo Kondo's genre is opera[18].
  • Jo Kondo's family name is recorded as Kondō[19].
  • Jo Kondo's given name is recorded as Jō[20].
  • Jo Kondo's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[21].
  • Jo Kondo's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '近藤譲'}[22].
  • Jo Kondo's name in kana is recorded as こんどう じょう[23].

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Origins and Family

Jo Kondo was born in Tokyo[2]. He was born on October 28, 1947[3].

Education

Jo Kondo's education included a stint at Tokyo University of the Arts[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[4], composer[5], musicologist[6], university teacher[7], music critic[8], and musician[11]. Employers include Elisabeth University of Music[12], a university[24], in Japan[25], founded in 1948[26] and Ochanomizu University[13], a university[27], in Japan[28], founded in 1949[29], headquartered in Ōtsuka[30].

Recognition

Jo Kondo received the Otaka prize[15].

Why It Matters

Jo Kondo ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Jo Kondo born?

Jo Kondo's place of birth was Tokyo[2].

What did Jo Kondo do for work?

Jo Kondo worked as conductor[4], composer[5], musicologist[6], university teacher[7], and music critic[8].

Where did Jo Kondo go to school?

Jo Kondo was educated at Tokyo University of the Arts[14].

What awards did Jo Kondo receive?

Honors received include Otaka prize[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . B.R.A.H.M.S.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . B.R.A.H.M.S.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22d ago · Gewild · 2026-06-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 23d ago · InventaireBot bot · 2026-06-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name Kondō
    Award received
    Sex or gender male
    Award received Otaka prize
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