TOKYO MUSIC CIRCLE
A New Series of Events where People can Experience the Crossover of Music and Culture
Synopsis
Taking the advantage of the International Music Day which was designated with the aim of promoting international mutual understanding through music, TOKYO MUSIC CIRCLE, a series of events where people can experience the Crossover of music and culture, will be held in various areas around Tokyo toward the International Music Day, October 1.
Schedule
Period: Friday, September 25 ? Thursday, October 1, 2009
Tokyo Bunka Kaikan, Tokyo Koseinenkin Kaikan, Rune Kodaira, “Tomin Hiroba” adjoining the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, LIQUIDROOM, etc.
* Venues vary depending on event.
Organizers
Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Tokyo Culture Creation Project Office (Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture), TOKYO MUSIC CIRCLE Executive Committee
Outline
A New Series of Events where People can Experience the Crossover of Music and Other Culture.
Being one of the world’s leading cities, Tokyo is also “a city for the creation of art and culture,” and a series of events aimed providing dreams and inspiration to people will be held here this autumn. Involving all kinds of people from children to adults, these events aim to create circles of cultural projects around music.
TOKYO MUSIC CIRCLE is a series of music events which attempts to create a new culture by integrating different music genres, pop culture, traditional culture, etc. The events will be held in different areas of Tokyo toward October 1, which is designated as the International Music Day. The events combine jazz and pop music, the latest beauty culture and club-pop music, performances of Japanese musical instruments and classical music, as well as famous J-pop tunes which grandparents, parents and children can enjoy. TOKYO MUSIC CIRCLE is where a wide variety of artists meet and people experience the crossover of diverse kinds of music and various cultures.
● The following five “circles” are expressed in the series of events TOKYO MUSIC CIRCLE.
○ Circle which connects different generations
○ Circle which transcends music genres
○ Circle in which diverse cultures meet
○ Circle which spreads over the Tokyo Metropolitan area
○ Circle which connects us to the future
Contact
TOKYO MUSIC CIRCLE Executive Committee Secretariat
Entertainment Business Department, c/o TOKYO FM Broadcasting, Co., Ltd., 1-7, Koji-machi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8080
Tel: 03-3221-0080
URL: http://www.tokyomc.jp （Japanese only）
Program
TOKYO MUSIC CIRCLE in Rune Kodaira *This program has ended.
In this event, famous tunes are played using traditional Japanese musical instruments. The audience may discover something new and gain fresh inspiration from the combination of these instruments and familiar tunes.
The performance is framed in a way so that the audience can enjoy the fascination of Japanese musical instruments to the full.
Date: Friday, September 25, 2009, opening at 18:00, starting at 19:00, two parts
Venue: Rune Kodaira, Large Hall
Performers: Pro Musica Nipponia, Conductor: Takuo Tamura
Fee: Free (Audience members will be randomly selected after advance applications are received.)
No. of seats: 1,000
Application period: *Receiving applications ended.
Monday, July 6 ? Tuesday, September 8, 2009 (Postmarked or online applications received during this period are valid.)
* Only the winners will be notified by mail.
<How to Apply>
1. Website: Please apply using the application form on the website. http://www.tokyomc.jp （Japanese only）
2. Postcards: Complete the following necessary information and mail it to the address shown below.
- Name
- Postcode
- Address
- Age
- Telephone number
- E-mail address
- The program venue where you wish to obtain seats
- No. of seats (maximum two seats per postcard)
<Address>
Rune Kodaira Application, TOKYO MUSIC CIRCLE Executive Committee Secretariat
c/o TOKYO FM Broadcasting, Co., Ltd., 1-7, Koji-machi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8080
TOKYO MUSIC CIRCLE in “Tomin Hiroba” adjoining the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building *This program has ended.
This is a joint live session between J-pop artists and jazz bands. J-pop lovers who are not familiar with jazz may discover the joy of jazz music, as well as experiencing the beauty of exquisite jazz pieces.
Date: Sunday, September 27, 2009, Afternoon
Venue: “Tomin Hiroba” adjoining the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building
Performers: J-pop artists, Japan Jazz Association Orchestra & Friends and more
Fee: Free, seats available on a first-come, first-serve basis
No. of seats: 1,700
* Admission free. We may impose a limit on admission in the case where the venue becomes full.
* The program may be canceled due to bad weather.
* Please check the latest information on the official website. http://www.tokyomc.jp （Japanese only）
TOKYO MUSIC CIRCLE in LIQUIDROOM *This program has ended.
Through this performance which combines music and makeup, the audience will experience a show made up of two different arts.
This event presents the latest pop culture through a show created by integrating the Tokyo’s latest beauty culture and music.
Date: Monday, September 28, 2009, opening at 17:00, starting at 18:00
Venue: LIQUIDROOM (Ebisu)
Performers: Yuna Ito, BENI, DJ: ANTHONY, Buppa.9
Fee: Admission free, free beauty (makeup) experience (Audience members and beauty experience participants will be randomly selected after advance applications are received)
No. of seats: 1,000
Application period: *Receiving applications ended.
Monday, July 6 ? Tuesday, September 8, 2009 (Online applications received during this period are valid.)
* Only the winners will be notified by email (Winners will receive an email at the email address entered in the application).
<How to Apply>
Please apply using the application form on the website. http://www.tokyomc.jp （Japanese only）
TOKYO MUSIC CIRCLE in Tokyo Koseinenkin Kaikan *This program has ended.
With the theme of “J-pop music which grandparents, parents and children can enjoy,” this concert presents tunes which touch all generations.
Well-known superb J-pop tunes will excite everyone attending the concert.
Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2009, opening at 18:00, starting at 19:00
Venue: Tokyo Koseinenkin Kaikan
Performers: J-pop artists
Fee: Free (Audience members will be randomly selected after advance applications are received)
No. of seats: 1,600
Application period: *Receiving applications ended.
Monday, July 6 ? Tuesday, September 8, 2009 (Postmarked or online applications received during this period are valid.)
* Only the winners will be notified by mail
<How to Apply>
1. Website: Please apply using the application form on the website. http://www.tokyomc.jp （Japanese only）
2. Postcards: Complete the following necessary information and mail it to the address shown below.
- Name
- Postcode
- Address
- Age
- Telephone number
- E-mail address
- The program venue where you wish to obtain seats
- No. of seats (maximum two seats per postcard)
<Address>
Tokyo Koseinenkin Kaikan Applications, TOKYO MUSIC CIRCLE Executive Committee Secretariat
c/o TOKYO FM Broadcasting, Co., Ltd., 1-7, Koji-machi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8080
* For the latest information, please refer to the official website at http://www.tokyomc.jp （Japanese only）
TOKYO MUSIC CIRCLE in Tokyo Bunka Kaikan *This program has ended.
The talented artist Tomotaka Okamoto will appear on the final day of TOKYO MUSIC CIRCLE. Through his diverse repertory of songs including tunes for castoratos in the Baroque Period, religious tunes, opera tunes, Japanese songs, classical crossover works, musicals and pop music, he will present a show based on the key concept for TOKYO MUSIC CIRCLE “crossover.”
In addition to classical works which he often performs in his typical shows, the concert covers a wide variety of genres including pop music to crown the finale of TOKYO MUSIC CIRCLE and to make this final program appropriate for the International Music Day.
Date: Thursday, October 1, 2009, opening at 18:30, starting at 19:00
Venue: Tokyo Bunka Kaikan
Performers: Tomotaka Okamoto, TOKYO FM Boys Choir and more
Fee: \2,000 (including tax)
Sale date: From Saturday, July 25, 2009
* For ticket information, please refer to the official website at http://www.tokyomc.jp （Japanese only） or contact the TOKYO MUSIC CIRCLE Executive Committee Secretariat.
Others
Enjoy Music in the Street
Besides holding performances in concert halls, etc., we offer opportunities for everybody to easily enjoy music in the street including Ueno Park around the period when TOKYO MUSIC CIRCLE is held.
