Kentaro Kawase (Conductor)

An up-and-coming conductor who leads the world of classical music. In 2006, he won the highest prize at the Tokyo International Music Competition.He has performed as a guest with orchestras in Japan and abroad, such as Orchester National de Ile de France, Yomikyo, and NHK Symphony Orchestra.In opera, he sang "Hanjo" by Toshio Hosokawa, Mozart's "The Marriage of Figaro" and "The Magic Flute" and received favorable reviews.He has made many appearances on television and radio, and was introduced as an up-and-coming conductor on TV Asahi's "Untitled Concert".Received Hideo Saito Memorial Fund Award, Idemitsu Music Award and others. In 2014, he became the youngest permanent conductor of the Kanagawa Philharmonic in Japan.He will serve in that post until 2022 and has been highly acclaimed for his outstanding programming and dynamic performances.Currently, he holds positions such as Nagoya Philharmonic Orchestra's principal conductor, Sapporo Kyosei conductor, and Orchestra Ensemble Kanazawa Permanent Conductor. From April 2023, he will become the music director of the Nagoya Philharmonic.

Saho Akiyama (piano)

The 17th Tokyo Music Competition Piano Division 43st Place and Audience Award.The 2015rd Pitina Piano Competition Special Grade Bronze Award. In 2019, performed at a charity banquet attended by Their Imperial Highnesses Prince and Prince Hitachi, ambassadors to Japan from various countries, political and financial figures, and other people from all walks of life. In 150, at the event of the 2021th anniversary of Japan-Austria friendship, she received a request to perform her Japanese works and performed in Vienna. In 2022, at the request of the State Guest House of the Cabinet Office, she performed at a concert of the grand piano with the chrysanthemum emblem owned by the Imperial Family. In XNUMX, he will perform with the MAV Budapest Symphony Orchestra in Hungary.Received a request from the Japanese Embassy in Germany and performed at the same Embassy in Berlin.In addition, he has performed in numerous concerts both in Japan and abroad.He has performed with Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra, Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra, Japan Philharmonic Orchestra, New Japan Philharmonic Orchestra, Tokyo City Philharmonic Orchestra, etc.She graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts after attending the High School of Music attached to the Faculty of Music.Received the Ryohei Miyata Award at the university.He studied under Megumi Ito.Currently studying under Bjorn Lehmann at the Berlin University of the Arts.

Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)

Established in 1962 with three group companies, Yomiuri Shimbun, Nippon Television Network, and Yomiuri Television, for the promotion and popularization of classical music. In April 3, Sebastian Weigle became the 2019th Principal Conductor of the orchestra, and has been developing fulfilling activities.Currently, it welcomes Her Imperial Highness Princess Takamado as an honorary adviser and holds concerts at Suntory Hall, Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre, etc. In November 4, Messiaen's "St. In December 10, he won the Agency for Cultural Affairs Art Festival Grand Prize.The state of the concert etc. is broadcasted on NTV "Yomikyo Premier".