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Magical Musical Halloween
Oct 26, 2013 Verizon HallEnter the enchanted world of classical music as The Philadelphia Orchestra performs your magical musical favorites.
Ravel and Debussy
Oct 24, 2013 Verizon HallA French evening of exotic, colorful music complete with a trip to Spain and a visit to the land of Greek mythology.
Kazuo Tokito
Kazuo Tokito
Piccolo
Kazuo Tokito joined The Philadelphia Orchestra in 1981. Previously he was assistant first flute/piccolo with the Vancouver Symphony and principal flute in the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Chamber Music Orchestra of Vancouver.
Mr. Tokito holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in flute performance from the Oberlin College Conservatory of Music, where he studied with Robert Willoughby. Mr. Tokito also holds a Master of Music degree in flute performance from Indiana University School of Music, where he studied with James Pellerite and where he was an associate instructor of flute. As a student Mr. Tokito participated in the Tanglewood Music Festival and American Wind Symphony orchestras.
Currently Mr. Tokito is on the extended flute faculty at Temple University’s Boyer College of Music and Dance.
Photo: Chris Lee
