Sound messages from children Music Connects Us!

*Information at the time of adoption.

Name of the organization or individual

NPO Children's Castle Choir

subsidy category

Social support through arts and culture

Grant Type

single year

FY 2018 Social Support through Arts and Culture, Phase 2

There are over 200 performers from children to adults.

Performance of the musical recitation play "Yamabou"

Celebrating the New Freshman Year with Everyone "When I Become a Freshman Year"

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Business Overview

About 200 people from 3 to 75 years old perform under the theme of "connection" with friends, family, people and creatures. They also took on the challenge of expressing themselves through photography with disabled members. By capturing everyday moments of happiness, sadness, surprise, and gratitude, and projecting them onto the stage as the real eyes of children living in Tokyo today, and overlaying the scenes with songs, the aim was to create a deeper connection with the audience. In addition, he created and performed the picture book "Yamabou" (written by Fuyo KABAYA) as a musical recitation play. The picture book tells a wild story about a mountain walking to the sea with the help and encouragement of children, but it is interpreted as a story of inclusion in which children's "connection" (friendship) drives a mountain that cannot walk. It was performed using music and images effectively.

implementation period

Sunday, March 31, 2019

Place of implementation

Shibuya Ward Culture Center Owada Sakura Hall (Shibuya Ward, Tokyo)

*Information such as project outlines is provided by organizations and individuals providing subsidies.

Profile

[Children's Castle Choir]
It was created in April 1985 prior to the opening of the National Children's Center Children's Castle in November of that year. It emphasizes creativity and self-expression activities born from children's "play," and aims to cultivate a wide range of intellectual curiosity such as cooperation and creativity through music, and to nurture a rich humanity. There are about 250 members in 8 classes, including groups for children's rhythmics and handicapped children. In addition to choir practice, they have a unique comprehensive program that includes theatrical activities that incorporate physical expression and recitation, sculptural activities, and ensembles with synthesizers and rhythm instruments. He has performed in many events in Tokyo, held local performance training camps and traveled abroad, and has accumulated achievements.