The 46 Orchestra Nipponica Concert Commemorating 100 Years of Akutagawa Yasushi's Birth ≪ Awe, Humor, Remembrance ≫

*Information at the time of adoption.

Name of the organization or individual

Yasushi Akutagawa Memorial Orchestra Nipponica

subsidy category

Tokyo Arts and Culture Promotion Subsidy

Grant Type

single year

FY 2024 Phase 2 Tokyo Arts and Culture Promotion Grant Category I Single Year Grant

The 46 th Concert Akutagawa Yasushi 100 Year Anniversary of Birth < Awe, Humor and Remembrance > Conductor: NOHIRA Ichiro (Photo: Shibuya Manabu)

Concerto Ostinato for Cello and Orchestra Cello: Sato Haruma (Photo: Shibuya Manabu)

Shojoji no Harazumi - For Orchestra and Badger - Timpani: SUGAWARA Atsushi

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Business Overview

In order to commemorate the 100 year anniversary of the birth of Yasunshi AKUTAGAWA, which is the title of our group, we will perform some of Yasunshi AKUTAGAWA's orchestral works from the early, middle, and late periods, and examine Akutagawa's musical appeal in each period with the audience. In addition, the program commentary, which focuses on editing, discusses in depth the history of music that led Akutagawa Yasunoshi to organize the "Exhibition of Japanese Symphonies" series, as well as the social impact of his activities beyond the artistic field.
This project sends a clear message to society: "What activities are necessary for the succession of Japanese symphony works?."

implementation period

Sunday, April 27, 2025

Place of implementation

Nippon Steel Kioi Hall (Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo)

Profile

Akutagawa Yasushi Memorial Orchestra Nipponica
Since its founding in 2002, the orchestra has performed more than 120 Japanese orchestral works, showcasing the achievements of many composers. Commissioned by the Agency for Cultural Affairs and other organizations, we held International Music Festivals in Beijing in 2004, Hanoi in 2007, and Manila in 2013.
His CD "Akutagawa Yasushi: Symphony No. 1, etc." released in May 2018 was selected as a special edition by professional magazines and the Asahi Shimbun.
In June 2016, composer Ichiro Nohira was appointed as music advisor.