Lectures will be held on the days of the 2025/2026 season "Sumida "TOBIRA" of classic" performances on Friday, March 13th and Saturday, March 14th.
| To help you enjoy "Sumida "TOBIRA" of classic," which begins at 2:00 p.m., to the fullest, we will be going deeper into the program notes (explanations of the songs) to provide fun explanations using audio and video! We guarantee that in just 60 minutes you'll be able to instantly enjoy listening to any song. Why not try doing a quick preparation in just an hour on the day of the concert? (Lecturer: Takayuki Komuro) |
Theme: What does good orchestration look like?
[Lecturer Profile] Takayuki Komuro (Music Writer / University Faculty)
Born in Ibaraki Prefecture. After studying composition at the Tokyo College of Music High School and the university, he majored in musicology at the university's graduate school. After graduating, he worked as an assistant at the Tokyo College of Music and a part-time lecturer at Wayo Women's University. He is currently a part-time lecturer at Toho Gakuen School of Music while also working as a freelance music writer. He writes song descriptions and interview articles focusing on classical music, contemporary music, jazz, and film music.
Since 2018, he has also been giving lectures on the day of New Japan Philharmonic 's "Sumida "TOBIRA" of classic Music" and making irregular appearances on TBS Radio's "After 6 Junction." He has co-authored "Introduction to Wind Bands for Non-Listeners" and "A Journey to the Piano" (Artes Publishing). His hobby is music analysis.
Outline of the event
●Date, Time and Venue:
- Friday, March 13, 2026, 11:00 AM -Sumida Triphony Hall Hall, 1st floor, backstage entrance, 10:40 AM - Reception
- March 14, 2026 (Sat) 11:00~ Reception starts at 10:40 at the backstage entrance on the 1st floor Sumida Triphony Hall Hall
* Both days will be held at Sumida Triphony Hall.
●Lecturer: Mr. Takayuki Komuro
●Target audience: Those who have tickets for "Sumida "TOBIRA" of classic 37th" on March 13th (Fri) and March 14th (Sat)
●Participation fee: 500 yen per person (to be paid at the time of registration on the day)
Capacity: 50 people on Friday, March 13th , 3/14 (Sat) 50 people
* First-come-first-served basis.
How to apply
■E-mail でお願いします。
culture@njp.or.jp へ下記項目をお送りください。
① お名前・座席番号（ご参加希望の方全員分）② ご住所 ③お電話番号
●Application deadline: March 4th (Wednesday)
*We will only contact you if we are unable to accept you due to exceeded capacity. All other applicants should come directly to the reception on the day.