auditory concert

*Information at the time of adoption.

Name of the organization or individual

Japan Philharmonic Orchestra

subsidy category

Social support through arts and culture

Grant Type

single year

FY 2017 Social Support through Arts and Culture, Phase 2

Music Concert Without Hearing © Atsushi Yamaguchi

Music Concert Without Hearing © Atsushi Yamaguchi

Music Concert Without Hearing © Atsushi Yamaguchi

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Business Overview

Spreading the appeal of live concerts to people with hearing impairments. While focusing on the reception of sound in the ears, we provide the support necessary to experience music with the whole body and to obtain a sense of unity with the artist, and to enjoy music. ・ORCHESTRA JACKET: Jacket-shaped device with dozens of ultra-small speakers ・SOUND HUG: Spherical device for experiencing music with vibration and multicolored light ・Ontenna: Small device that is attached to hair like a hairpin and transmits sound characteristics to the wearer with vibration and light ・ Magnetic loop, FM hearing aid system ・ Sign language interpretation, PC interpretation

implementation period

Sunday, April 22, 2018

Place of implementation

Tokyo International Forum Hall D7 (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo)

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

Profile

Yoichi Ochiai
CEO, Pixie Dust Technologies, Inc. Media Artist, Associate Professor and Assistant to the President of the University of Tsukuba.
Japan Philharmonic Orchestra
Founded in 1956. Based on the mission of "Disseminating culture and sharing emotion through music" the project is continuing with (1) orchestra concerts, (2) education, and (3) community activities.