Tokyo Cantat 2018
*Information at the time of adoption.
- Name of the organization or individual
- 21 Century Choir Study Group "Ongaku Ju" (Music Tree)
- subsidy category
- Creation Grant
- Grant Type
- single year
FY30 Creation Grant [Single-year grant program] 1st term
Business Overview
"Cantat" is a new word that refers to events such as concerts, workshops, and performances for choral singing held intensively for a certain period of time. With the aim of promoting choral music in Japan and promoting choral activities as part of culture, the festival has been held annually since 1996, and 2018 will mark its 23rd year. “Tokyo Cantat” consists of two pillars: introducing choral music from around the world and reaffirming Japanese choral culture. While holding seminars and concerts conducted by internationally active conductors and composers as lecturers, concerts focus on the beauty of the Japanese language, traditional Japanese music, and Japanese composers. Since 2008, the company has held a biennial "Choral Conducting Competition for Young Conductors."
- Period of Activity / Project
- Sunday, April 29, 2018 – Sunday, May 6
- Venues
- Dai-ichi Seimei Hall (Chuo-ku, Tokyo) Sumida Triphony Hall (Sumida-ku, Tokyo) Morishita Culture Center (Koto-ku, Tokyo) Toyosu Culture Center (Koto-ku, Tokyo) Sunamachi Culture Center (Koto-ku, Tokyo) Takinogawa Kaikan (Kita-ku, Tokyo) Tokyo Concerts Lab (Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo)
*Information such as project outlines is provided by organizations and individuals providing subsidies.
Profile
[21 Century Choral Consideration Society, Chorist Group "Music Tree"]
It was established in November 1996 with the aim of promoting choral music as an art and choral activities as a culture. Choral conductors, composers, poets, pianists, voice trainers, choral singers, and others who are involved in choral singing are working together to create a place where they can pursue better music and share musical excitement with people around the world. "Tokyo Cantat" and "Coro Festa" are the two main events, and other events such as "Spring Atelier" and "Yatsugatake Music Seminar" are held.