“What is appreciated is conductor Keitaro Harada’s relationship with the orchestra players brought out the best in them.”
-Bill Hess, Sierra Vista Herald

“one of the world’s most exciting up-and-coming young maestros.”
-Scott Andrews, The Forecaster

“Harada, a conductor of growing talent and infectious showmanship, coaxed an informed, passionate and exciting performance from his musicians. …He’s bundle of energy at the podium, directing the musicians with technical proficiency and an unbridled passion.”
-Cathalena E. Burch, Arizona Daily Star

“Harada’s command of the score was total, from the uncommonly beautiful legato and sweep of  the opening orchestral phrases, hinting at the inspired, ecstatic melodies created by the character known as the Composer, to the carefully controlled climaxes of the final duet, in which Ariadne and Bacchus join in uncomprehending ecstasy.”
-Judith Malafronte, Opera News; A Publication Of The Metropolitan Opera Guild

“…with Jacob Druckman’s “Aureole” (1979), a score rich in hazy mystery and textural allure, qualities that Keitaro Harada had no trouble coaxing from the orchestra.”
-Allan Kozinn, New York Times

“vividly conducted”
-Matthew Guerrieri, The Boston Globe

“GREAT EXPECTATIONS. [Keitaro Harada] has the juice to make them reality…”
-Cathalena E. Burch, Arizona Daily Star / Cover page of ARTS Section 06.05.2009

“this small instrumental force was credibly — indeed magically — magnified into a proper orchestra by conductor Keitaro Harada through perfect timing, dramatic dynamics, and unerring coordination of the musical stagecraft. Not a second was out of synch. Everything had that ineffable snap. There was never a dull moment!”
-Eli Newberger, The Boston Musical Intelligencer -Review of “Ariadne auf Naxos” at Tanglewood Music Center

“His style was highly expressive”
-K.S. Morrison, The Macon Telegraph

“He possessed endless energy and confidence and an impressive sense of timing that resulted in one of the evening’s finest moments.”
-Cathalena E. Burch, Arizona Daily Star

“Under Harada’s confident leadership, the orchestra filled in the sonic landscape of the ballads “Never Can Say Goodbye” and “Ben.” Harada coaxed sweeping string passages that changed the dynamic of the softly uptempo “Rock With You” and the rollicking, jazzy “The Way You Make Me Feel.” He was equally effective in the orchestra’s more subtle contributions to “Beat It” and “Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’…”
-Cathalena E. Burch, Arizona Daily Star

“Keitaro Harada pulled sounds from the orchestra rarely heard in most concerts.”
-Bill Hess, Sierra Vista Herald