Information on the 2024 "Machikado Concert"

(Updated 2025/1/22)

With the support of Sumida Ward's hometown tax-paying crowdfunding, we are holding a "Machikado Concert" that creates a place to meet music.

Upcoming Concerts

New Japan Philharmonic × Mukojima-Sumitsu Association Collaborative Concert
Date and time: Saturday, March 1, 2025. 1st performance starts at 11:30 (doors open at 11:00) / 2nd performance starts at 13:30 (doors open at 13:00)
Venue: Sumida Triphony Hall Hall Small Hall
■ Program
Mozart: Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, 1st Movement (String Quartet)
Vivaldi: "Spring" 1st Movement from "The Four Seasons" (String Quartet)
Rentaro Taki: Flowers (String Quartet)
Kouta "Spring Mist Hikes", Kouta "Cherry Blossoms at Night", Folk Song "Yakkosan" (Performance by Mukojima Geisha)
From Nagauta "Miyakodori" and Nagauta "Hanamiodori" (collaboration)

■Performers
Violin: Yasunari Okoshi, Ayaka Hayabuchi Viola: Yoichi Yoshitsuru Contrabass: Masaya Fujii
Mukojima Bokutei Association

January 18th (Sat) 10:00 General ticket sales: 1,000 yen

Click here for details on the Machikado Concert (Yahiro Library)
Date and time: Saturday, February 15, 2025 [Parent and Child Division] 14:00~ [Adult Division] 15:00~
place: Yahiro Library Multipurpose room (Hall)
Violin: Nami Shiozawa, Mari Fukaya
Free (application required)
Click here for application procedures (Yahiro Library)

Concerts held

Click here for details of the concert before the February 2024 Assembly (policy guidelines) (Sumida Ward)
Date and time: Monday, February 3, 2025, 12:10pm
Location: Sumida Ward Assembly Hall (19th floor of the Ward Office)
Violin: Hayato Takenaka, Yuka Imada Viola: Mitsuri Katsurada Cello: Akiko Yano and others
Advance registration required by Tuesday, January 21st / Maximum 60 participants (lottery will be held if there are many applicants)
Click here for application details (Sumida Ward) *Applications are now closed.
New Japan Philharmonic Christmas Mini Concert Details here (Termina)
Date and time: Saturday, December 21, 2024, 11:30am
Location: TERMINA 5F, in front of the east side elevator
Free admission
■ Program
Elgar "Salut d'amour"
Brahms "Like a Melody"
Hymn "Amazing Grace"
Irish folk song "You're Me Up"
British folk song "Merry Christmas" and others
New Japan Philharmonic Street Corner Concert in Sumida Aquarium
Date and time: Saturday, November 30, 2024, 10:00-10:30
place: Sumida Aquarium
Violin: Naoki Tamura, Ayaka Hayafuchi Viola: Mitsuri Katsurada Cello: Tetsuzo Iijima
*Admission to Sumida Aquarium (paid ticket required) is required.
The 3rd Machikado Concert in Midori Library - 3rd floor study room
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Date and time: Sunday, November 17, 2024
place: Green Library
Adults: 14:00~
Parent and Child Section: 15:15~
Tokyo downtown tour: Bamboo lanterns and a water concert by members of New Japan Philharmonic
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Date and time: Saturday, November 9, 2024, doors open at 7:00 p.m.
Location: Kitajukken River Terrace
Violin: Sakiko Yabe, Mari Hirota Viola: Yoichi Yoshitsuru Cello: Samuel Ericsson
FUGADOLL SUMIDA "F.League 2024-2025 Division 1 Round 13 Sumida Ward Citizens Day"
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Date and time: Friday, November 1, 2024, doors open at 18:00
Location: Higashin Arena
Scheduled performance times: before and during players' entrances and at halftime
2024 Sumida Street Jazz Festival
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Date and time: Saturday, October 19, 2024, 11:05
Location: Kinshi Park Park Stage
String quartet by members New Japan Philharmonic
(Violin: Hayato Takenaka, Chizuru Matsuzaki, Viola: Masahiro Chihara, Cello: Toru Hirota)
Free admission
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Sumida Festival/Children's Festival Gymnasium Stage Program Street Corner Concert
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Date and time: Saturday, October 5, 2024, 10:00am
Location: Gymnasium Stage
Date and time: Sunday, October 6, 2024, 13:30~
Location: Rakutenchi Building Stage
Admission is free for both events.
[Tobu Hotel Levant Tokyo "Bamboo Light Garden" New Japan Philharmonic Street Corner Concert
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Date and time: Thursday, September 12, 2024, 19:00-19:30
Location: Tobu Hotel Levant Tokyo 6F Bamboo Light Garden
Violin: Asami Tamura, Mari Hirota Viola: Mitsuri Katsurada Cello: Akiko Yano
Free admission


What is New Japan Philharmonic hometown tax-based crowdfunding initiative "Invigorating people and cities with the power of music" 2024?

New Japan Philharmonic (New Japan Philharmonic) was formed in 1972 under conductor Seiji Ozawa, and based in Sumida Ward, has performed performance activities, educational activities, and social contribution activities.
Music that has the power to move people's hearts. We believe in this power, and we are striving every day for music activities so that we can convey a lot of excitement to many people. This project is a project to deliver music to a wide range of people who usually have few opportunities to come into contact with music. Thank you for your support.

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