is a Japanese composer from Osaka. Biography Nishimura studied composition and musical theory on a graduate course at Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music. He also studied Asian traditional music, religion, aesthetics, cosmology and the heterophonic concepts, all of which have a lasting influence on his music. He has won several national and international awards, including the 36th Suntory Music Award (2004) and has been commissioned by many overseas music festivals. Nishimura was the judge at the 2007 Toru Takemitsu composition award. Works Operas Asters (premiered February 2019) Other works Mantra of the Light, for female choir and orchestra Other activities Tokyo College of Music: professor (composition) See also Music of Japan References External links Zen-On Contemporary Composers - Akira Nishimura – Biography, works and discography A Nishimura Profile Toru Takemitsu Composition Award homepage 1953 births Concert band composers International Rostrum of Composers prize-winners Japanese classical composers Japanese male classical composers Japanese opera composers Living people Male opera composers Musicians from Osaka Recipients of the Medal with Purple Ribbon Prize-winners of the Queen Elisabeth Competition