天Sony Music Foundation the 30th Anniversary

The 30th Anniversary Projects

Sony Music Foundation celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2014.

〈 Projects Realized in the Past 〉̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶
1. Organization and Sponsorship of International Festivals,Competitions etc.

〈 1 〉Organization of Karuizawa Arts Festival [2007-2008]〈 2 〉Kurashiki Music Festival: Cooperation to chamber music concerts of the Festival Orchestra [2004-2006]〈 3 〉Planning and production of IPAF (International Performing Arts Festival) organized by the Agency

L i s t e n⁂1 All Japan College Orchestra Festival

for Cultural Aﬀairs [2004]〈 4 〉All Japan College Orchestra Festival *1 [1986-2003]

・Mozartʼs 250th birth anniversary project “Letʼs Listen to Amadeus” [2006]
・Collaboration in the planning of concerts at Karuizawa Ohga Hall [2005]

Photo J.Henry Fair

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♪ Premium Concerts for Teens (open to the 1st graders to age 19, and their parents)♪ Lectures & Concerts (open to general public)♪ Oboe Festa: Presented by the top prize winners of the 5th to the 9th・Eastman Wind Ensemble (EWE) Japan tours [1998-2004]
・Alessio Bax Piano Concerts [2002-2004]

・Senri Oeʼs piano concert “PIANISM” [2003]

s e e〈 The 30th Anniversary Commemorative Concerts 〉

・Total Experience: Midori Goto Violin Recital *2 [2002 / 2005]

・Caravelli et Son Grand Orchestre Japan tours [1996-2003]

i t ,on to the next generation – the new, quality sensation

Sony Music Foundation, established in 1984, marked its 30th anniversary in 2014.
In addition to a variety of activities we had implemented over the years, we planned a number ofprojects to commemorate our 30th anniversary in order for more people to experience the splendor ofmusic, and at the same time, aimed to be full of creativity targeting the next generation.

2. Creation, Development and Collaboration in the Fields of Music,
Opera, Dance and Other Performing Arts
〈 1 〉Revitalization of music halls across the country and promotion of music as a form of culturet o⁂3 Jazz at Lincoln Center in YOKOHAMA“THE INTERNATIONAL OBOE COMPETITION OF JAPAN in Tokyo/Karuizawa” (open to general public)

・Collaboration project with Shibuya Ward, Tokyo: Jazz at Lincoln Center at SHIBUYA AX [2002]♪ “Concert for KIDS” the 30th Anniversary Projects

・Collaboration projects with the City of Hamamatsu:

Japan tour of the winners of the Hamamatsu International Piano Competition [1998]

・Eastman School of Music Summer Seminars [1998-2001]

・“PERFORMANCE TODAY” concert series [1986-1996]
・Collaboration projects with the City of Yokohama:

Haydn “Die Schöpfung” [1998]♪ Premium Concerts for Teens (open to the 1st graders to age 19, and their parents)

・Jazz at Lincoln Center in YOKOHAMA *3 [1998]

・Matsuo Bashoʼs Oku-no Hosomichi on Piano [1995]“Premium Concerts for the Teens” is a series of concerts that “oﬀer quality music at special prices to children of
the next generation”.We organized special programs tailored to the teens, which brought experiences different
from our usual concerts, featuring the worldʼs leading artists such as the New York Philharmonic.

・Sponsoring of “Freshmen Concerts” organized by the Japan Federation of Musicians〈 2 〉Projects to enhance childrenʼs sensitivity⁂4 NHK Symphony Orchestra“Special Concert for the Future”

・NHK Symphony Orchestra “Special Concert for the Future” *4 [2006]

・Co-production of La Folle Journée Japon “Days of Enthusiasm” and “Kids Program” [2005-2009]

Premium Concerts for Teens [1] Alan GILBERT & New York Philharmonic
February 11, 2014 at Suntory Hall, Tokyo〈 On Celebrating the 30th Anniversary 〉̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶

Alan GILBERT (conductor & narrator) New York Philharmonic Makoto OZONE (piano) Joshua WEILERSTEIN (conductor)

At this time, I do not dare to say “congratulations” to the 30th anniversary. I would rather save the words till the celebration of the 50th, or even further, the 100th anniversary.
30 years, in human age, is the transitional year from adolescence to midlife and meridian. In terms of music, it is the end of the first movement going on to the second movement.
It was sometime in spring 1984 when I was told from then-President Ohga (of Sony Corporation), “We are going to launch a foundation. Think about what to do.” As a resultof discussions, while many other foundations developed subsidy programs, we decided to focus on the realization of our fundamental principles as a project-oriented foundation.
And so we launched the foundation by coordinating projects such as “Concert for Pre-Zero-Year-Olds”, “THE INTERNATIONAL OBOE COMPETITION”, “the All Japan
College Orchestra Festival”, “PERFORMANCE TODAY”, and “seminars and master classes held by world-class artists” to name a few.
Later, the theme of the first movement has developed into diverse variations, resulting in a fulfilling culmination, and now it is time to go into the second movement.
I look forward to the further development of the theme and extend my sincere wishes to your steps ahead.
Sachiyo WATABE(former Executive Director, Sony Music Foundation, 1984-1995)
Since I joined the Foundation, we had expanded our projects outside the scope of authentic classical music. When Sony Music Foundation invited Caravelli et Son Grand Orchestre
for a Japan tour, all concerts had been organized by local authorities, who had kindly embraced us being a foundation and helped us bring the orchestra back to Japan many times.
We also planned to bring the Eastman Wind Ensemble and Professor Hansberger, reflecting the popularity of wind instrument music in Japan and aiming to oﬀer a reference tothe musical education for such players. We received more responses and assents than we had expected from local organizers and education boards, which led to the realization of
the project. The success of the project also led to the Ensembleʼs tour in China. Furthermore, “THE INTERNATIONAL OBOE COMPETITION”, which had been launchedunder the strong leadership of Mr. Ohga, was an important project to our Foundation. It was held by succeeding Mr. Ohgaʼs belief that oboe is the axle of the orchestra andtherefore essential to raise the standards of oboists, in order to take the orchestras in Japan to the next level.
Taisuke ONISHI(former Executive Director, Sony Music Foundation, 1995-2004)©Rikimaru Hotta
Alan GILBERT taking on the narration in Japanese“THE INTERNATIONAL OBOE COMPETITION”, which now takes place in Karuizawa, moved to its current location at the then-newly opened Ohga Hall after having

found some issues in holding it in Tokyo. The 8th Competition in 2006 marked its new step forward, renamed as “THE INTERNATIONAL OBOE COMPETITION OF
JAPAN in Karuizawa”. The wonderful acoustic environment of the wooden-based hall eased the tension of the competition; the days spent under the “roof” of Karuizawa fostered
the communication among the contestants as well as contact with the local community. Back then, Chairman Mr. Ohga used to say, “I want to turn Karuizawa into a musicaltown, just like Salzburg”. I truly hope that this oboe competition grows into a worldly celebration of music evolving from Karuizawa.
Shigeto SAITO(former Managing Director, Sony Music Foundation, 2004-2009)12©Rikimaru Hotta“Rhapsody in Blue” with Makoto OZONE©Rikimaru Hotta©Rikimaru Hotta

Pupils and students of Elementary
and Junior High Schools Attached to
Fukushima University

Students entering the hall at the openingof the doors

Based on the “Young Peopleʼs Concerts” series renowned fororiginally being planned, conducted and performed by Leonard
Bernstein and New York Philharmonic, we planned thisspecial concert in time with the Japan tour of Alan Gilbert, thecurrent musical director of the series (and winner of “the 4th
Hideo Saito Memorial Fund Award” in 2005), and New York
Philharmonic, to commemorate the 30th anniversary of SonyMusic Foundation.
A number of people in school uniforms gathered at Suntory
Hall, the sanctuary of music. In addition to leading an exquisite
performance, Alan Gilbert took on the challenge to do thenarration in Japanese. Makoto Ozone also presided as theemcee; both made the concert highly original and iconic of theseries. Furthermore, a musical piece composed by the childrenof New York as a response to the tune composed by pupils andstudents of Elementary and Junior High Schools Attached to
Fukushima University had its Japan premiere. Children andtheir family members of the affected areas of the Great East
Japan Earthquake disaster, as well as those who had evacuated toTokyo, were invited to the concert.

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Sony Music Foundation the 30th Anniversary

The 30th Anniversary Projects

Sony Music Foundation celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2014.

〈 Projects Realized in the Past 〉̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶
1. Organization and Sponsorship of International Festivals,Competitions etc.

〈 1 〉Organization of Karuizawa Arts Festival [2007-2008]〈 2 〉Kurashiki Music Festival: Cooperation to chamber music concerts of the Festival Orchestra [2004-2006]〈 3 〉Planning and production of IPAF (International Performing Arts Festival) organized by the Agency

L i s t e n⁂1 All Japan College Orchestra Festival

for Cultural Aﬀairs [2004]〈 4 〉All Japan College Orchestra Festival *1 [1986-2003]

・Mozartʼs 250th birth anniversary project “Letʼs Listen to Amadeus” [2006]
・Collaboration in the planning of concerts at Karuizawa Ohga Hall [2005]

Photo J.Henry Fair

⁂2 Midori Gotoi t ,f e e l

i t ,

a n d

p a s si t

♪ Premium Concerts for Teens (open to the 1st graders to age 19, and their parents)♪ Lectures & Concerts (open to general public)♪ Oboe Festa: Presented by the top prize winners of the 5th to the 9th・Eastman Wind Ensemble (EWE) Japan tours [1998-2004]
・Alessio Bax Piano Concerts [2002-2004]

・Senri Oeʼs piano concert “PIANISM” [2003]

s e e〈 The 30th Anniversary Commemorative Concerts 〉

・Total Experience: Midori Goto Violin Recital *2 [2002 / 2005]

・Caravelli et Son Grand Orchestre Japan tours [1996-2003]

i t ,on to the next generation – the new, quality sensation

Sony Music Foundation, established in 1984, marked its 30th anniversary in 2014.
In addition to a variety of activities we had implemented over the years, we planned a number ofprojects to commemorate our 30th anniversary in order for more people to experience the splendor ofmusic, and at the same time, aimed to be full of creativity targeting the next generation.

2. Creation, Development and Collaboration in the Fields of Music,
Opera, Dance and Other Performing Arts
〈 1 〉Revitalization of music halls across the country and promotion of music as a form of culturet o⁂3 Jazz at Lincoln Center in YOKOHAMA“THE INTERNATIONAL OBOE COMPETITION OF JAPAN in Tokyo/Karuizawa” (open to general public)

・Collaboration project with Shibuya Ward, Tokyo: Jazz at Lincoln Center at SHIBUYA AX [2002]♪ “Concert for KIDS” the 30th Anniversary Projects

・Collaboration projects with the City of Hamamatsu:

Japan tour of the winners of the Hamamatsu International Piano Competition [1998]

・Eastman School of Music Summer Seminars [1998-2001]

・“PERFORMANCE TODAY” concert series [1986-1996]
・Collaboration projects with the City of Yokohama:

Haydn “Die Schöpfung” [1998]♪ Premium Concerts for Teens (open to the 1st graders to age 19, and their parents)

・Jazz at Lincoln Center in YOKOHAMA *3 [1998]

・Matsuo Bashoʼs Oku-no Hosomichi on Piano [1995]“Premium Concerts for the Teens” is a series of concerts that “oﬀer quality music at special prices to children of
the next generation”.We organized special programs tailored to the teens, which brought experiences different
from our usual concerts, featuring the worldʼs leading artists such as the New York Philharmonic.

・Sponsoring of “Freshmen Concerts” organized by the Japan Federation of Musicians〈 2 〉Projects to enhance childrenʼs sensitivity⁂4 NHK Symphony Orchestra“Special Concert for the Future”

・NHK Symphony Orchestra “Special Concert for the Future” *4 [2006]

・Co-production of La Folle Journée Japon “Days of Enthusiasm” and “Kids Program” [2005-2009]

Premium Concerts for Teens [1] Alan GILBERT & New York Philharmonic
February 11, 2014 at Suntory Hall, Tokyo〈 On Celebrating the 30th Anniversary 〉̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶

Alan GILBERT (conductor & narrator) New York Philharmonic Makoto OZONE (piano) Joshua WEILERSTEIN (conductor)

At this time, I do not dare to say “congratulations” to the 30th anniversary. I would rather save the words till the celebration of the 50th, or even further, the 100th anniversary.
30 years, in human age, is the transitional year from adolescence to midlife and meridian. In terms of music, it is the end of the first movement going on to the second movement.
It was sometime in spring 1984 when I was told from then-President Ohga (of Sony Corporation), “We are going to launch a foundation. Think about what to do.” As a resultof discussions, while many other foundations developed subsidy programs, we decided to focus on the realization of our fundamental principles as a project-oriented foundation.
And so we launched the foundation by coordinating projects such as “Concert for Pre-Zero-Year-Olds”, “THE INTERNATIONAL OBOE COMPETITION”, “the All Japan
College Orchestra Festival”, “PERFORMANCE TODAY”, and “seminars and master classes held by world-class artists” to name a few.
Later, the theme of the first movement has developed into diverse variations, resulting in a fulfilling culmination, and now it is time to go into the second movement.
I look forward to the further development of the theme and extend my sincere wishes to your steps ahead.
Sachiyo WATABE(former Executive Director, Sony Music Foundation, 1984-1995)
Since I joined the Foundation, we had expanded our projects outside the scope of authentic classical music. When Sony Music Foundation invited Caravelli et Son Grand Orchestre
for a Japan tour, all concerts had been organized by local authorities, who had kindly embraced us being a foundation and helped us bring the orchestra back to Japan many times.
We also planned to bring the Eastman Wind Ensemble and Professor Hansberger, reflecting the popularity of wind instrument music in Japan and aiming to oﬀer a reference tothe musical education for such players. We received more responses and assents than we had expected from local organizers and education boards, which led to the realization of
the project. The success of the project also led to the Ensembleʼs tour in China. Furthermore, “THE INTERNATIONAL OBOE COMPETITION”, which had been launchedunder the strong leadership of Mr. Ohga, was an important project to our Foundation. It was held by succeeding Mr. Ohgaʼs belief that oboe is the axle of the orchestra andtherefore essential to raise the standards of oboists, in order to take the orchestras in Japan to the next level.
Taisuke ONISHI(former Executive Director, Sony Music Foundation, 1995-2004)©Rikimaru Hotta
Alan GILBERT taking on the narration in Japanese“THE INTERNATIONAL OBOE COMPETITION”, which now takes place in Karuizawa, moved to its current location at the then-newly opened Ohga Hall after having

found some issues in holding it in Tokyo. The 8th Competition in 2006 marked its new step forward, renamed as “THE INTERNATIONAL OBOE COMPETITION OF
JAPAN in Karuizawa”. The wonderful acoustic environment of the wooden-based hall eased the tension of the competition; the days spent under the “roof” of Karuizawa fostered
the communication among the contestants as well as contact with the local community. Back then, Chairman Mr. Ohga used to say, “I want to turn Karuizawa into a musicaltown, just like Salzburg”. I truly hope that this oboe competition grows into a worldly celebration of music evolving from Karuizawa.
Shigeto SAITO(former Managing Director, Sony Music Foundation, 2004-2009)12©Rikimaru Hotta“Rhapsody in Blue” with Makoto OZONE©Rikimaru Hotta©Rikimaru Hotta

Pupils and students of Elementary
and Junior High Schools Attached to
Fukushima University

Students entering the hall at the openingof the doors

Based on the “Young Peopleʼs Concerts” series renowned fororiginally being planned, conducted and performed by Leonard
Bernstein and New York Philharmonic, we planned thisspecial concert in time with the Japan tour of Alan Gilbert, thecurrent musical director of the series (and winner of “the 4th
Hideo Saito Memorial Fund Award” in 2005), and New York
Philharmonic, to commemorate the 30th anniversary of SonyMusic Foundation.
A number of people in school uniforms gathered at Suntory
Hall, the sanctuary of music. In addition to leading an exquisite
performance, Alan Gilbert took on the challenge to do thenarration in Japanese. Makoto Ozone also presided as theemcee; both made the concert highly original and iconic of theseries. Furthermore, a musical piece composed by the childrenof New York as a response to the tune composed by pupils andstudents of Elementary and Junior High Schools Attached to
Fukushima University had its Japan premiere. Children andtheir family members of the affected areas of the Great East
Japan Earthquake disaster, as well as those who had evacuated toTokyo, were invited to the concert.

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Premium Concerts for Teens [6: Spin-off ] Masato HONDA B. B. Station (jazz big band)
January 24, 2015 at Bunkyo Civic Hall

Premium Concerts for Teens [2] Berlin Philharmonic Horn Quartet
May 30, 2014 at Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall, Takemitsu Memorial

Masato Honda B. B. Station, representing jazz
big bands, culminated the series as its spin-off.
All members of the band are Japan ʼs dominantsuper-players; while the genre was quite new
to Sony Music Foundation, the concert turned
out to be a very high quality show with splendid
performances exerting the scale of a big band,
utilizing some comical renditions such as the featuring of a recorder.

A concert featuring the horn players of the
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, the world ʼs top
orchestra, the concert was presented in a uniquestyle where the performers oﬀered, along with theperformance, illustrations of the history of hornin the first half and the music around the world inthe second half. Many students who were wind
instrument music fans attended the concert, and the excitement of the night never ceased even after the
performance.
©Takaaki Inoue

An ensemble with the Alpenhorn©Rikimaru Hotta©Takaaki Inoue

Children ﬁlling the lobby

Premium Concerts for Teens [3] Arcanto Quartett (string quartet)
October 5, 2014 at Dai-ichi Seimei Hall

♪ Lectures & Concerts – Navigated by concert sommelier, Satoshi ASAOKA: “A Musical Journey with the Instruments”

The concert featured Arcanto Quartett, the string
quartet that takes the world as their stage. The
Dai-ichi Seimei Hall, known for its acoustic
excellence, was filled with starry-eyed children
with violins who were carried away with theperformance. The selection of tunes was received
well by the audience; it did not only pursue
simplicity just because it was targeting children but also a level high enough to please the experts andallow the audience to enjoy the acoustic beauty of string instruments.
©Takaaki Inoue©Rikimaru Hotta

A project targeting classical music fans who are keen to know more about classical music and its
instruments, by tracing the history of the development of each music and instrument with lectures andperformances including in-depth contents.
July 19, 2014: Part 1 (cello) - Hidemi SUZUKI / Part 2 (violin): Ryo TERAKADO
July 20, 2014: Part 3 (piano) - Ikuyo NAKAMICHI / Part 4 (flute): Masahiro ARITA
at Tokyo Opera City Recital Hall

©Takaaki Inoue

Premium Concerts for Teens [4] Les Vents Français (piano + woodwind quintet)
October 15, 2014 at Kioi Hall

©K.Miura©K.Miura
Autograph signing

A concert featuring Les Vents Français, anensemble of piano and woodwind quintet thatthe world embraces. The setlist of popular songs
familiar among the amateur musicians, along withthe high-level performance and the performersʼ
cross-talk session unique to this series, led to thetremendous surge of excitement coming from theaudience.

©K.Miura＜ cello ＞©K.Miura＜ violin ＞©K.Miura＜ piano ＞

Premium Concerts for Teens [5] Yu KOSUGE & Hisako KAWAMURA Piano Duo Recital
November 4, 2014 at Kioi Hall

©K.Miura

The lectures and concerts featuring period
instruments, saw the recreations of theperformances using the instruments from theera when the composers had been active. Heldin four sessions featuring cello, violin, piano, andflute, respectively, the leading musicians of each
instrument gave a lecture and a performance andfascinated music fans. More people attended thesession as the series proceeded; the high quality
and the fun of the concerts spread by word of
mouth, making the entire event well accepted andmeaningful.

＜ flute ＞

The fifth of the series was represented by thetwo young Japanese pianists who have enjoyedoutstanding performances abroad. It turned out
to be a precious opportunity where Yu Kosuge
and Hisako Kawamura, both of who enjoy highacclaim mainly in Germany, performed together
for the first time. Between the performances,
the two demonstrated their chemistry as fit as their piano duet by talking about the fascination of the
instrument, which brought a lot of excitement to the audience.
©K.Miura

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Premium Concerts for Teens [6: Spin-off ] Masato HONDA B. B. Station (jazz big band)
January 24, 2015 at Bunkyo Civic Hall

Premium Concerts for Teens [2] Berlin Philharmonic Horn Quartet
May 30, 2014 at Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall, Takemitsu Memorial

Masato Honda B. B. Station, representing jazz
big bands, culminated the series as its spin-off.
All members of the band are Japan ʼs dominantsuper-players; while the genre was quite new
to Sony Music Foundation, the concert turned
out to be a very high quality show with splendid
performances exerting the scale of a big band,
utilizing some comical renditions such as the featuring of a recorder.

A concert featuring the horn players of the
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, the world ʼs top
orchestra, the concert was presented in a uniquestyle where the performers oﬀered, along with theperformance, illustrations of the history of hornin the first half and the music around the world inthe second half. Many students who were wind
instrument music fans attended the concert, and the excitement of the night never ceased even after the
performance.
©Takaaki Inoue

An ensemble with the Alpenhorn©Rikimaru Hotta©Takaaki Inoue

Children ﬁlling the lobby

Premium Concerts for Teens [3] Arcanto Quartett (string quartet)
October 5, 2014 at Dai-ichi Seimei Hall

♪ Lectures & Concerts – Navigated by concert sommelier, Satoshi ASAOKA: “A Musical Journey with the Instruments”

The concert featured Arcanto Quartett, the string
quartet that takes the world as their stage. The
Dai-ichi Seimei Hall, known for its acoustic
excellence, was filled with starry-eyed children
with violins who were carried away with theperformance. The selection of tunes was received
well by the audience; it did not only pursue
simplicity just because it was targeting children but also a level high enough to please the experts andallow the audience to enjoy the acoustic beauty of string instruments.
©Takaaki Inoue©Rikimaru Hotta

A project targeting classical music fans who are keen to know more about classical music and its
instruments, by tracing the history of the development of each music and instrument with lectures andperformances including in-depth contents.
July 19, 2014: Part 1 (cello) - Hidemi SUZUKI / Part 2 (violin): Ryo TERAKADO
July 20, 2014: Part 3 (piano) - Ikuyo NAKAMICHI / Part 4 (flute): Masahiro ARITA
at Tokyo Opera City Recital Hall

©Takaaki Inoue

Premium Concerts for Teens [4] Les Vents Français (piano + woodwind quintet)
October 15, 2014 at Kioi Hall

©K.Miura©K.Miura
Autograph signing

A concert featuring Les Vents Français, anensemble of piano and woodwind quintet thatthe world embraces. The setlist of popular songs
familiar among the amateur musicians, along withthe high-level performance and the performersʼ
cross-talk session unique to this series, led to thetremendous surge of excitement coming from theaudience.

©K.Miura＜ cello ＞©K.Miura＜ violin ＞©K.Miura＜ piano ＞

Premium Concerts for Teens [5] Yu KOSUGE & Hisako KAWAMURA Piano Duo Recital
November 4, 2014 at Kioi Hall

©K.Miura

The lectures and concerts featuring period
instruments, saw the recreations of theperformances using the instruments from theera when the composers had been active. Heldin four sessions featuring cello, violin, piano, andflute, respectively, the leading musicians of each
instrument gave a lecture and a performance andfascinated music fans. More people attended thesession as the series proceeded; the high quality
and the fun of the concerts spread by word of
mouth, making the entire event well accepted andmeaningful.

＜ flute ＞

The fifth of the series was represented by thetwo young Japanese pianists who have enjoyedoutstanding performances abroad. It turned out
to be a precious opportunity where Yu Kosuge
and Hisako Kawamura, both of who enjoy highacclaim mainly in Germany, performed together
for the first time. Between the performances,
the two demonstrated their chemistry as fit as their piano duet by talking about the fascination of the
instrument, which brought a lot of excitement to the audience.
©K.Miura

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♪Oboe Festa: Presented by the top prize winners of“THE INTERNATIONAL OBOE COMPETITION OF JAPAN in Tokyo/Karuizawa”♪ “Concert for KIDS” the 30th Anniversary Projects

As a special project commemorating the 30th anniversary of the Foundation, we subsidized thetransportation costs (= fixed performance fees nationwide) of the performers and staffs who
participated in “ Concert for KIDS ” , a series highly popular throughout Japan, and were entrusted
the planning and production of each concert. We received a number of requests from organizers
from various regions, and as a result, held 14 concerts including 10 cities that hosted the series forthe first time.

All-oboe concerts presented by the oboe specialists who had catapulted into the limelight with“THE INTERNATIONAL OBOE COMPETITION OF JAPAN” and now have international careers.
August 2, 2014 (Recital Day) at Toppan Hall
August 3, 2014 (Concerto Day) at Kioi Hall
Oboe: Yeon-Hee KWAK, Alexandre GATTET, Vilém VEVELKA,Lucas Macías NAVARRO, Ivan PODYOMOVPiano: Kimiko IMANI, Masako EGUCHI / Harpsichord: Akiko KUWAGATA / Conductor: Takeshi OOI / Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra[App;ied Concerts]
2014
August 24: Saga – Kashima City Lifelong Learning Center
August 27: Oita – iichiko Culture Center
August 30: Hokkaido – Otofuke Culture Center
September 7: Hiroshima – Mihara Performing Arts Center
October 12: Hokkaido – Higashi-Kagura-Cho Fureai Koryukan
October 13: Hokkaido – Wassamu-cho Kominkan
October 25: Hokkaido – Wakkanai Sougou Bunka Center
November 3: Hokkaido – Kitami Art Bunka Hall

Being the previous year of “ THE11th INTERNATIONAL OBOE
CO M P E T I T I O N O F JA PA N
2015 in Karuizawa”, the Oboe Festa
featured the five top prize winnersof the 5th to the 9th Competitions.
It was a highly successful twoday, recital-and-concerto concert
series, sharing a number of major
oboe repertoires such as Mozart ʼ sConcerto.

November 15: Kyoto – Maizuru City Sogo Bunka Kaikan
December 14: Okinawa – Nago Civic Hall2015
February 22: Gifu – Hida City Bunka Koryu CenterFebruary 28: Nagano – Karuizawa Ohga Hall
March 29: Hokkaido – Nakashibetsu Sogo Bunka Kaikan©K.Miura

From “Concerto Day”

Mihara Performing Arts Center

Higashi-Kagura-Cho Fureai Koryukan

Kitami Art Bunka Hall

Maizuru City Sogo Bunka Kaikan

Nago Civic Hall

Hida City Bunka Koryu Center

Karuizawa Ohga Hall

Nakashibetsu Sogo Bunka Kaikan

Oboe:©K.Miura©K.Miura

Yeon-Hee KWAK
– The 5th (1997):
Second Prize(top prize winner)

Lucas Macías NAVARRO– The 8th (2006):
First Prize©K.Miura©K.Miura

Alexandre GATTET– The 6th (2000):First Prize©K.Miura

Vilém VEVELKA– The 7th (2003):
First PrizeIvan PODYOMOV– The 9th (2009):
First Prize

In the course of 2014 through 2015, we organized and presented special concerts that werereflecting the significance of our 30th anniversary, featuring worldly renowned artists, mainlyinternational ones. By doing so, we were able to bring joy to a large number of audience, as wellas to appeal the wonder of classical music to those we had not been able to reach with ourconventional projects, both of which provided us many hints of activities that we should continue
or launch in the future.

Through this string of the 30th anniversary projects, we renewed our recognition of theimportance of conveying the “ power of music ” . So that we live up to the projects that ourpredecessors have accumulated over the years, we are determined to continue developing projects
that are further enhanced in quality and something that would make the audience happy.

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♪Oboe Festa: Presented by the top prize winners of“THE INTERNATIONAL OBOE COMPETITION OF JAPAN in Tokyo/Karuizawa”♪ “Concert for KIDS” the 30th Anniversary Projects

As a special project commemorating the 30th anniversary of the Foundation, we subsidized thetransportation costs (= fixed performance fees nationwide) of the performers and staffs who
participated in “ Concert for KIDS ” , a series highly popular throughout Japan, and were entrusted
the planning and production of each concert. We received a number of requests from organizers
from various regions, and as a result, held 14 concerts including 10 cities that hosted the series forthe first time.

All-oboe concerts presented by the oboe specialists who had catapulted into the limelight with“THE INTERNATIONAL OBOE COMPETITION OF JAPAN” and now have international careers.
August 2, 2014 (Recital Day) at Toppan Hall
August 3, 2014 (Concerto Day) at Kioi Hall
Oboe: Yeon-Hee KWAK, Alexandre GATTET, Vilém VEVELKA,Lucas Macías NAVARRO, Ivan PODYOMOVPiano: Kimiko IMANI, Masako EGUCHI / Harpsichord: Akiko KUWAGATA / Conductor: Takeshi OOI / Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra[App;ied Concerts]
2014
August 24: Saga – Kashima City Lifelong Learning Center
August 27: Oita – iichiko Culture Center
August 30: Hokkaido – Otofuke Culture Center
September 7: Hiroshima – Mihara Performing Arts Center
October 12: Hokkaido – Higashi-Kagura-Cho Fureai Koryukan
October 13: Hokkaido – Wassamu-cho Kominkan
October 25: Hokkaido – Wakkanai Sougou Bunka Center
November 3: Hokkaido – Kitami Art Bunka Hall

Being the previous year of “ THE11th INTERNATIONAL OBOE
CO M P E T I T I O N O F JA PA N
2015 in Karuizawa”, the Oboe Festa
featured the five top prize winnersof the 5th to the 9th Competitions.
It was a highly successful twoday, recital-and-concerto concert
series, sharing a number of major
oboe repertoires such as Mozart ʼ sConcerto.

November 15: Kyoto – Maizuru City Sogo Bunka Kaikan
December 14: Okinawa – Nago Civic Hall2015
February 22: Gifu – Hida City Bunka Koryu CenterFebruary 28: Nagano – Karuizawa Ohga Hall
March 29: Hokkaido – Nakashibetsu Sogo Bunka Kaikan©K.Miura

From “Concerto Day”

Mihara Performing Arts Center

Higashi-Kagura-Cho Fureai Koryukan

Kitami Art Bunka Hall

Maizuru City Sogo Bunka Kaikan

Nago Civic Hall

Hida City Bunka Koryu Center

Karuizawa Ohga Hall

Nakashibetsu Sogo Bunka Kaikan

Oboe:©K.Miura©K.Miura

Yeon-Hee KWAK
– The 5th (1997):
Second Prize(top prize winner)

Lucas Macías NAVARRO– The 8th (2006):
First Prize©K.Miura©K.Miura

Alexandre GATTET– The 6th (2000):First Prize©K.Miura

Vilém VEVELKA– The 7th (2003):
First PrizeIvan PODYOMOV– The 9th (2009):
First Prize

In the course of 2014 through 2015, we organized and presented special concerts that werereflecting the significance of our 30th anniversary, featuring worldly renowned artists, mainlyinternational ones. By doing so, we were able to bring joy to a large number of audience, as wellas to appeal the wonder of classical music to those we had not been able to reach with ourconventional projects, both of which provided us many hints of activities that we should continue
or launch in the future.

Through this string of the 30th anniversary projects, we renewed our recognition of theimportance of conveying the “ power of music ” . So that we live up to the projects that ourpredecessors have accumulated over the years, we are determined to continue developing projects
that are further enhanced in quality and something that would make the audience happy.

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