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Shinsuke Tajiri, born 1984 in Takayama City, Japan, is a renowned conductor. He graduated from Tokyo College of Music High School with a piano major and later earned a conducting degree from Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music. In 2006, he won the Grand Prize at the "Nodame Cantabile Cup" competition, also securing the Special Jury Prize as a conductor.

Tajiri's career highlights include participating in the Kurt Masur Master Class in Leipzig (2014) and conducting Mendelssohn's symphony at the completion concert. He has led performances of diverse works such as "The Laughing Man," "Marie Antoinette," "Jekyll & Hyde," "Death Note The Musical," and "Annie." His collaborations include notable orchestras like the Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra, Tokyo Philharmonic, and Orchestra Ensemble Kanazawa.

Recognized for his achievements, Tajiri received the 2007 Ataka Prize at Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music. He studied under renowned conductors Kenichiro Kobayashi, Akihiro Shiota, and Kazuki Yamada.