Yoichi Ochiai & Japan Philharmonic Orchestra Project
New orchestral experience creation through visualization and embodiment of sound (tentative name)
*Information at the time of adoption.
- Name of the organization or individual
- Japan Philharmonic Orchestra
- subsidy category
- Tokyo Tokyo FESTIVAL Grant
- Grant Type
- single year
FY 2017 Tokyo Culture Program Grant: Support for Future Proposing Projects
Business Overview
Just as VR technology has expanded vision, hearing has been visualized in various ways. This project aims to enhance the auditory experience of orchestra through technology, with the aim of visualizing and further personalizing orchestral music. As the first step, we have developed a new dimension and viewing experience with media artist Yoichi Ochiai that enables you to experience orchestra performance three-dimensionally. Challenge to create new music media art by orchestra. Direction: Yoichi Ochiai Conductor: Hikaru Ebihara Orchestra: Japan Philharmonic Orchestra Light Player: University of Tsukuba Dance Club Visual Direction/Performance: WOW Facilitation Assistant: Yoko Ehara Lighting Coordinator: Kazuhiro Naruse
- Period of Activity / Project
- Monday, August 27, 2018
- Venues
- Tokyo Opera City (Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo)
Profile
Japan Philharmonic Orchestra
Founded in 1956. The founding conductor was Akio WATANABE. While preserving its history and traditions of over 60 years, the company aims to further develop its culture through its three pillars: Orchestra Concerts, which deliver high-quality music; Education Programs, which expand musical encounters; and Regional Activities, which contribute to various communities through the power of music. Principal conductor Pietari Inkinen, Keikan conductor and artistic advisor Aleksandr Lazarev, Keikan honorary conductor Kenichiro Kobayashi, and full conductor Kazuki Yamada. Since April 2011, she has been conducting a volunteer activity called "Bringing Music to the Disaster-stricken Areas."