Lectures will be held on the days of the 2026/2027 season "Sumida "TOBIRA" of classic" performances on September 11th (Fri) and September 12th (Sat).
| 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) |
Topic: Was Maurice Ravel an Impressionist or a Neoclassic?
[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:
- [Closed due to being fully booked] Friday, September 11, 2026, 11:00 AM - Registration begins at 10:40 AM at the backstage entrance on the 1st floor Sumida Triphony Hall Hall.
- Saturday, September 12, 2026, 11:00 AM - at the backstage entrance on the 1st floor of Sumida Triphony Hall Hall. Registration starts at 10:40 AM.
●Lecturer: Mr. Takayuki Komuro
●Target audience: Those who have tickets for "Sumida "TOBIRA" of classic 42nd Edition" on September 11th (Fri) and September 12th (Sat).
●Participation fee: 500 yen per person (to be paid at the time of registration on the day)
●Capacity: 50 people on September 11th (Friday) [Fully booked, registration closed], 50 people on Saturday, September 12th.
* 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: September 2nd (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.