Recent Positions

• Mariinsky Theatre - Principal Guest Conductor of the Primorsky Stage (Vladivostok)
• Symphony Orchestra Augusta – Music Director (2009-2016)
• Philadelphia Orchestra – Conducting Fellow
• Virginia Symphony Orchestra – Associate/Assistant Conductor
• IPPO Philharmoniker (Tokyo) – Principal Conductor

Current Activities

• Opera Braşov - 
• Filarmonica de Stat din Sibiu
  
  

Recent Activities

• Phion Orkest
• Mariinsky Ballet - Ravel’s Daphnis et Chloé
• Mariinsky Theatre – Verdi’s La Traviata
• Mariinsky Theatre – Verdi’s Macbeth
• Philharmonic Winds OsakaSeattle Symphony (reengagements)
• Osaka Symphony Orchestra (reengagements)
• Wroclaw Philharmonic
• Hiroshima Symphony (reengagements)
• Geigeki Wind Orchestra Academy
• State Symphony Orchestra Moscow (reengagements)
• Tokyo Kosei Wind Ensemble
• Sendai Philharmonic Orchestra (reengagements)
• Takarazuka Symphony Orchestra
• Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra
• Chautauqua Music Festival

Noteworthy

• The American Prize for Professional Conductors - Conductors in Opera - First Prize (2022)
• Ionel Perlea International Conducting Competition – Second Prize (2021)
• George Solti Foundation – U.S. Career Assistance Award (2014)
• Greater Augusta Arts Council Art - Processional Award (2011)
• Georg Solti International Conducting Competition – First Place (2008) & Second Place (2006)
• Malko International Conducting Competition – Third Place (2009)
• Fitelberg International Conducting Competition – Honorable Mention (2007)
• Prokofiev International Conducting Competition – Honorable Mention (2006)
• Tokyo International Conducting Competition – Honorable Mention (2006)
• Tanglewood Music Center - Conducting Fellow

Artist Website: www.shizuokuwahara.com