Children from “Soma Children’s Chorus,” “Tokyo Children’s Ensemble,” and “Maizuru Children’s Chorus,” who are learning choir through El Sistema Japan, gathered in Tokyo to hold El Sistema Children’s Chorus Festival. This event allowed them to sing together and enjoy beyond generations and disabilities. By showcasing diverse children singing vividly while learning together and aiming for musical excellence, they shared the beauty of experiencing close-to-home diversity through arts and culture the greatness of an inclusive space where everyone can freely express their creativity.

Choir: Soma Children’s Chorus, Tokyo Children’s Ensemble, Maizuru Children’s Chorus
Conductor: Fujio Furuhashi, Saori Nakano, Miyako Kawasaki
Soprano: Masumi Yosikawa
Piano: Harumi Noma, Satoru Matusima, Miho Shikada
Supporting Chorus: Regalo Tokyo

Programme
“Fushigina Sekai” 　Lyrist：Hajime Kijima　Composer：Niimi Tokuhide　
“Egao to Tomoni” Lyrist：Maizuru Egao Gassyodan “Sonnet”, 　Composer：Satoru Matusima
“Children’s Dreams and Prayers”, arranged by Fujio Furuhashi and Yasuo Minami　
“KODOMO NO HEIWA [Children’s Peace]”, composed by Ichiro Hirano
and so on.