International Conductor • CEO & Artistic Director
Three decades of international excellence: from Mozart's "Magic Flute" debut in Italy (1995) to leading Orchester AfiA and AfiA Records today. Ready for the next chapter of strategic expansion.
Major German repertoire recordings with Orchester AfiA, positioning for European market expansion and demonstrating mastery of Austro-German musical tradition learned during 7 years at Vienna Music Academy.
Thoughtful pairings creating musical bridges: Schumann 4th + Brahms Piano Concerto No. 1, "Rhenish" + Schoenberg "Verklärte Nacht", tracing the evolution from German Romantic tradition to 20th century modernism.
Strategic expansion into German-speaking markets leveraging Vienna education and existing English Chamber Orchestra partnership. Seeking management representation for touring and recording distribution.
Seeking partnership with leading international management company for AfiA Records global distribution, Orchester AfiA European touring, and personal conducting career development across Europe and North America.
Founded and developed Japan's premier independent orchestra from startup to international recognition. Led innovative "Nature & Music" concert series, selected as Classical:NEXT Innovation Award finalist from 2,500+ global organizations. Recent Mahler 9th recording acclaimed as "Best Recording 2024" by STEREO Magazine Japan.
Established record label featuring critically acclaimed releases: Mendelssohn Symphonies 3, 4, 5, Schubert "Great" Symphony, and award-winning Mahler Symphony No. 9. Building prestigious catalog of German-Austrian repertoire with world-class soloists including Gloria Campaner, Irina Mejoueva.
International Guest Conductor since 2016. Regular performances at London's Cadogan Hall including acclaimed Beethoven symphony cycle. Royal Command Performances by personal invitation of King Charles, receiving royal recognition for performances of Beethoven, Schubert, and Elgar.
Three decades conducting at major venues: Glyndebourne Festival (first Asian conductor), Teatro Massimo, La Fenice Venice, Teatro Bellini Catania, St. Gallen Opera Festival. Known for dramatic emergency substitutions and critical acclaim, including "Puccini must be conducted like this" (Gazzettino di Treviso).
Pioneer in combining artistic excellence with environmental consciousness through "Nature & Music" series. Developed unique orchestra business model as LLC company structure. Created international educational consulting through Ten-Chi-Jin Method, working with over 300 business leaders and politicians.
Last assistant to Peter Maag (Furtwängler's disciple), studied under Claudio Abbado, Karl Österreicher, and Leopold Hager at Vienna Music Academy. Seven years of intensive German-Austrian musical tradition study, combined with practical experience across Italy, UK, and Japan.
"Muranaka drove the music forcefully forward while retaining sprightly buoyancy, and summoned an appropriately heroic spirit... The ECO produced music which perfectly embodied Mendelssohn himself: urbane and elegant."-- Claire Seymour, Music Critic, London
Seeking strategic partnerships with leading international management companies for European expansion, global distribution of AfiA Records catalog, and development of Orchester AfiA international touring opportunities.
AfiA LLC
Yokohama, Japan
+81-45-516-6498
Regular activities in:
London • Vienna • Rome
Available for European meetings
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