Mamoru Fujieda

is a Japanese composer associated with the postminimalist movement of contemporary classical music.

Biography He received a Ph.D. in music from the University of California, San Diego in 1988. His composition instructors have included Joji Yuasa, Morton Feldman, Gordon Mumma, and Julio Estrada.

He currently serves as a professor at Kyushu University (Faculty of Design) in Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Kyūshū, Japan.

His music has been recorded for the Tzadik Records and Pinna labels.

Major works Falling Scale No. 1 - No. 7 (1975–82) No. 1, 2 and 3 (piano solo) No. 4 and 7 (2 pianos) No. 5 (3 pianos) No. 6 (prepared piano or piano) Upward Falling for piano (1980) Planetary Folklore I for piano (1980) Begin at the Beginning, End at the End, Begin at the End, End at the Beginning for piano (1982) Decorational Offering for piano (1983) Night Chant No. 2 for mixed chorus (1994) Patterns of Plants (1995-) Antiphones Resounded for mezzo-soprano, tenor, children's chorus and instrumental ensemble (1999)