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Classical Music in Town "Machinaka Concerts"

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Easy access to classical music in town.

Enjoy vigorous performances by emerging artists including Tokyo Music Competition prizewinners in the different atmosphere beyond stages!

Upon attending the performance, please visit this link to go through our precautionary measures to help prevent the COVID-19 spread and notice to visitors.
Please note that there might be changes depending on decisions and orders by the Japanese and Tokyo Metropolitan Government and other governmental authorities.

Program

Sunday, October 17 2021

Schedule
[1] 13:00-13:40
[2] 15:00-15:40
Venue
International Library of Children’s Literature, National Diet Library, 3rd floor Hall in the Brick Building
Artists
[String Quartet]
Violin: YOSHIE Mio *3rd prize of String section at the 12th Tokyo Music Competition
Violin: OWARI Takuto
Viola: SUZUMURA Taiki *3rd prize of String section at the 9th Tokyo Music Competition
Cello: KUROKAWA Misaki
Program
[Concert for Children]
DVOŘÁK: String Quartet No.12 in F major, Op.96 “American”-1st movement
HISAISHI Joe: My neighbor Totoro
ANDERSON: The Syncopated Clock
and more
* After the concert, a picture book storytime will be held by staff members of the International Library of Children’s Literature.
Admission
Free
Maximum number of attendees
approx. 60 per concert (Age 3 and above)
Reservation required, accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
* The application has been closed since the reservation number reached the limit.
Official Website
https://www.t-bunka.jp/en/stage/12372/


Saturday, October 23 2021

Schedule
[1] 10:30-10:50
[2] 11:30-11:50
Venue
Tokyo Bunka Kaikan, Canopy (The entrance facing the National Museum of Western Art)
*Canceled in case of rain.
Artists
[Flute Trio]
Flute:
ITO Yuri * 3rd prize of Wind section at the 15th Tokyo Music Competition
HOSOKAWA Airi
HATAKEYAMA Kanako
Program
[10:30-10:50]
MOZART: Overture to Le nozze di Figaro
MIURA Mari: MEMORY LIKE A SILVER FLUTE
HISAISHI Joe:
“On a Clear Day” from Kiki’s Delivery Service “Carrying You” from Castle in the Sky
KUHLAU: 3 Trios, Op.13
J.STRAUSS I: Radetzky March
[11:30-11:50]
MIURA Mari: Memory like a Silver Flute
TCHAIKOVSKY: “Dance of the Reeds” from The Nutcracker Suite
HARLINE: When You Wish upon a Star from Pinocchio
KUHLAU: 3 Trios, Op.13
RIMSKY-KORSAKOV: Flight of the Bumblebee
Admission
Free
Official Website
https://www.t-bunka.jp/en/stage/12490/


Sunday, October 24 2021

Schedule
[1] 10:30-10:50
[2] 11:30-11:50
Venue
Tokyo Bunka Kaikan, Canopy (The entrance facing the National Museum of Western Art)
*Canceled in case of rain.
Artists
[Brass Quintet]
Trumpet: SATO Narumi
Trumpet:ITO Yurie
Horn: ODAWARA Mizuki
Trombone:TAKASE Shintaro *2nd prize of Brass section at the 16th Tokyo Music Competition
Tuba: WAKABAYASHI Tsuyoshi *2nd prize of Brass section at the 18th Tokyo Music Competition
Program
MOURET: Suite de Symphonies-I. Rondeau
HOROVITZ: Music Hall Suite-I. “Soubrette Song,” IV. “Soft-Shoe-Shuffle,” V. “Les Girls”
YAMADA Kosaku (arr. YAMAGUCHI Hisato): Akatonbo (The Red Dragonfly) MORGAN & MALKIN (arr. ISHIKAWA Ryota): The Shimmy Shake
Admission
Free
Official Website
https://www.t-bunka.jp/en/stage/12493/


Thursday, October 28 2021

Schedule
[1] 14:00-14:20
[2] 15:00-15:20
Venue
Tokyo National Museum, Honkan (Japanese Gallery), the grand staircase
Artists
[String Quartet]
Violin: SEKI Tomotaka *1st prize of String section at the 16th Tokyo Music Competition
Violin: TOJO Taiga
Viola: TAHARA Ayako *1st prize and Audience Award of String section at the 11th Tokyo Music Competition
Cello: YABE Yusuke
Program
MOZART: Eine kleine Nachtmusik in G major, K525-1st movement
MENDELSSOHN: String Quartet No.2 in a minor, Op.13-1st movement
Admission
Free *Admission fee required for entering the venue.
Official Website
https://www.t-bunka.jp/en/stage/12494/

Notice to our patrons who are attending this performance

Please follow the below measures to help prevent the COVID-19 spread. Your understanding and cooperation are much appreciated.
– We ask you not to come to the venue if you seem to have symptoms such as a fever, cough, sneezing, sore throat, or simply not feeling well.
– Wear a face mask to cover your nose and mouth. Please show consideration for fellow audience members.
– Strictly follow the precautions against infectious diseases such as the cough etiquette and washing and disinfecting your hands frequently.
– We do not accept flowers and gifts for the artists. Nor can you give them directly to the artists.

* The program is subject to change under certain circumstances.

Contact

Tokyo Bunka Kaikan, Production Section
TEL: 03-3828-2111

Venues

Tokyo Bunka Kaikan, International Library of Children’s Literature, Tokyo National Museum

Credit

Organized by
Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Tokyo Bunka Kaikan / Arts Council Tokyo (Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture)
Co-organized by
National Diet Library, Japan, Tokyo National Museum
Supported by
Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan