Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival –Special Concert –
Saito Kinen Orchestra Brass Ensemble
In February 2025, the Saito Kinen Orchestra Brass Ensemble (SKO Brass), comprising the brass, timpani, and percussion sections of the Saito Kinen Orchestra, will embark on its third nationwide tour across 9 cities, marking their first in six years! The Saito Kinen Orchestra Brass Ensemble was formed in 2015 for the "Chamber Concert" at the Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival. They have since conducted nationwide tours in 2017 and 2019, generating significant acclaim in each city. For this third national tour, 12 world-class musicians will come together, bringing a vibrant and varied program to your city. Experience the music of SKO Brass, renowned for its "orchestral-like, majestic, and brilliant sound"—an auditory experience not to be missed!
2025 Tour Schedule
Feb. 13, 2025 (Thu) [Nagano] The Harmony Hall
Feb. 14, 2025 (Fri) [Okayama] Okayama Symphony Hall
Feb. 15, 2025 (Sat) [Hiroshima] WOODONE Sakurapia Hall
Feb. 16, 2025 (Sun) [Shiga] Biwako Hall Center for the Performing Arts, Shiga Main Theatre
Feb. 18, 2025 (Tue) [Kanagawa] MUZA Kawasaki Symphony Hal
Feb. 19, 2025 (Wed) [Tokyo] Sumida Triphony Hall Main Hall
Feb. 20, 2025 (Thu) [Aichi] Tokai City Arts Theatre Large Hall
Feb. 22, 2025 (Sat) [Tokushima] Tokushima Arts Foundation for Culture Awagin Hall
Feb. 24, 2025 (Mon/Holiday) [Ibaraki] MITO CITY CIVIC CENTER GLOBIS Hall
- Ticket prices, sale dates, and other details may vary by venue. Please refer to the official website of each organizer.
- All seats reserved, tax included.
- Performers and programs are subject to change.
- Preschool children will not be admitted.
Program
- Camille Saint-Saens: Finale from Symphony No.3 "Organ"
- Maurice Ravel: Pavane
- Prokofiev: From "Romeo and Juliet"
- Leos Janacek: Fanfare from Sinfonietta
- Astor Piazzolla: From "Maria De Buenos Aires"
- George Gershwin: From "Porgy and Bess" And more
Artists
- Trumpet: Gábor Tarkövi, Rainer Küblböck, Osamu Takahashi, Takaya Hattori
- Horn: Radek Baborák, Yasushi Katsumata, Maro Abe
- Trombone: Walter Voglmayr, Shinichi Go
- Bass Trombone: Johann Ströcker
- Tuba: Peter Link
- Timpani & Percussion & Piano: Satoshi Takeshima
Principal trumpet of the Berlin Philharmonic from 2004-2019, now a professor at the Berlin University of the Arts. Tarkövi is also a member of the Vienna-Berlin Brass Quintet and other ensembles.
After performing with the Linz Bruckner Orchestra and the Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra, Küblböck has been the solo trumpet player of the Vienna Symphony Orchestra since 1996.
First prize winner of the 65th Japan Music Competition and the 13th Japan Wind and Percussion Competition. Takahashi is the principal trumpet of the Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra, a visiting professor at Senzoku Gakuen College of Music, and a lecturer at Tokyo College of Music.
Principal trumpet of the New Japan Philharmonic from 1998 to 2019, currently an associate professor at Showa University of Music and principal guest performer with the Aichi Chamber Orchestra.
Former principal horn of the Czech Philharmonic, Munich Philharmonic, Bamberg Symphony, and Berlin Philharmonic. Baborák is now the Chief conductor of the West Bohemian Symphony Orchestra and the artistic director of the Czech Sinfonietta.
After performing with the New Japan Philharmonic, Katsumata became a member of the NHK Symphony Orchestra in 2006. He is a professor at Senzoku Gakuen College of Music and a part-time lecturer at both Tokyo College of Music and Tokyo University of the Arts.
Highest prize winner at the 17th Japan Wind and Percussion Competition and first prize at the 71st Japan Music Competition. Abe is a lecturer at Kunitachi College of Music and its affiliated high school.
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Principal trombone of Wiener Symphony Orchestra and a guest professor at the University of Music and Performing Arts Graz. Voglmayr is also a member of the Ensemble Pro Brass.
Served as principal trombone of the Osaka Philharmonic for 20 years and is now an emeritus professor at Kyoto City University of Arts, as well as a guest professor at Osaka College of Music and Soai University.
Member of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra and the Vienna State Opera Orchestra.
Began his career with the U.S. Army Band. Link was principal tuba of the Sendai Philharmonic and, since 2023, has been a tuba player with the Kyoto Symphony Orchestra.
Percussionist with the NHK Symphony Orchestra. Takeshima graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts and won second prize at the 13th Japan Wind and Percussion Competition.
Matsumoto
| Date | Feb. 13, 2025 (Thu) 19:00 (18:30 Door Open) |
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| Venue | The Harmony Hall access |
| Presenter | Saito Kinen Foundation / Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival Executive Committee |
| Ticket Information | 【Ticket Price】 S ¥6,000 / U-25* ¥3,000 *U-25 tickets are only available via OMF Web Ticket. Tickets go on sale: October 5 (Sat) |
| Flyer | Flyer |
| Inquiry | Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival Executive Committee |
*For more information please see here.
Okayama
| Date | Feb. 14, 2025 (Fri) |
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| Venue | Okayama Symphony Hall access |
| Presented by | Okayama cultural arts Creation Foundation |
| Ticket Information | TBA |
| Inquiry | Okayama cultural arts Creation Foundation https://www.ocac.jp/en TEL: 086-224-1950 |
*For more information please see here.
Hiroshima
| Date | Feb. 15, 2025 (Sat) |
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| Venue | WOODONE Sakurapia Hall access |
| Presented by | NPO Music brings Peace |
| Ticket Information | TBA |
| Inquiry |
NPO Music brings Peace https://music-peace.jp/ TEL: 082-247-8604 |
*For more information please see here.
Shiga
| Date | Feb. 16, 2025 (Sun) 14:00 (13:15 Door Open) |
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| Venue | Biwako Hall Center for the Performing Arts, Shiga Main Theatre access |
| Presented by | Biwako Hall Center for the Performing Arts, Shiga |
| Ticket Information | 【Ticket Price】 S ¥4,400 (¥3,850) / A ¥3,300 / U24 ¥1,650 Theater Mates ¥770 * ( ) indicates the Biwako Hall Membership price / Available only at Biwako Hall. Pre-sale for Biwako Hall Members Club: September 27 (Fri) 10:00 Tickets go on sale: September 29 (Sun) 10:00 |
| Flyer | Flyer |
| Inquiry | Biwako Hall Center for the Performing Arts, Shiga https://www.biwako-hall.com/ TEL: 077-523-7136 |
*For more information please see here.
Kanagawa
| Date | Feb. 18, 2025 (Tue) 19:00 |
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| Venue | MUZA Kawasaki Symphony Hall access |
| Presented by | Kanagawa Geijutsu Kyokai |
| Ticket Information | S (1st-3rd Floor Seating) ¥6,000 / A (4th Floor Seating) ¥5,000 P (Behind Stage) ¥3,000 (All seats reserved) / U-25 (P Seats only, ID required) ¥1,000 Tickets go on sale: September 13 (Fri) |
| Flyer | Flyer |
| Inquiry | Kanagawa Geijutsu Kyokai https://kanagawa-geikyo.com/ TEL: 045-453-5080 |
*For more information please see here.
Tokyo
| Date | Feb. 19, 2025 (Wed) 19:00 (18:30 Door Open) |
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| Venue | Sumida Triphony Hall Main Hall access |
| Presented by | Saito Kinen Foundation / Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival Executive Committee |
| Cooperated by | Public Interest Incorporated Foundation Sumida Ward Cultural Promotion |
| Ticket Information | 【Ticket Price】 S ¥6,000 / U-25* ¥3,000 *U-25 tickets are only available via OMF Web Ticket. Tickets go on sale: October 5 (Sat) |
| Flyer | Flyer |
| Inquiry | Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival Matsumoto Office |
*For more information please see here.
Aichi
| Date | Feb. 20, 2025 (Thu) 18:45 (18:00 Door Open) |
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| Venue | Tokai City Arts Theatre Large Hall access |
| Presented by | General Incorporated Association Aichi Chamber Orchestra |
| Ticket Information |
【Ticket Price】 ¥3,000 / U-25* ¥1,000 *U-25 tickets are only available via ACO Website and Aichi Arts Center Playguide. Pre-sale for ACO Members: October 28 (Mon)-October 30 (Wed) Tickets go on sale: October 31 (Thu) 10:00 |
| Flyer | Flyer |
| Inquiry | General Incorporated Association Aichi Chamber Orchestra https://ac-orchestra.com/ TEL: 052-211-9895 |
*For more information please see here.
Tokushima
| Date | Feb. 22, 2025 (Sat) 14:00 (13:30 Door Open) |
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| Venue | Tokushima Arts Foundation for Culture Awagin Hall access |
| Presented by | Tokushima Prefecture Cultural Promotion Foundation |
| Ticket Information | 【Ticket Price】 S ¥6,000 / A ¥4,000 Pre-sale: October 21 (Mon) 10:00 Tickets go on sale: October 28 (Mon) 10:00 |
| Flyer | Flyer |
| Inquiry | Tokushima Prefecture Cultural Promotion Foundation https://www.kyoubun.or.jp/ TEL: 088-622-8121 |
*For more information please see here.
Ibaraki
| Date | Feb. 24, 2025 (Mon/Holiday) 14:00 (13:15 Door Open) |
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| Venue | MITO CITY CIVIC CENTER GLOBIS Hall access |
| Presented by | Mito Arts Foundation for the Promotion of the Arts |
| Ticket Information |
【Ticket Price】 A ¥4,000 / B ¥3,000 / U-25* 1,000 *U-25 tickets are only available via Art Tower Mito. Pre-order for the sponsors: October 22 (Tue) Pre-order for the supporting members: October 23 (Wed) Tickets go on sale: October 26 (Sat) |
| Flyer | Flyer |
| Inquiry | Mito Arts Foundation for the Promotion of the Arts https://www.arttowermito.or.jp/english/ TEL: 029-231-8000 |
*For more information please see here.