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GUNMA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

GUNMA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Orchestra profile

Profile

Japan's first regional orchestra founded with the slogan "Recovery through music"

In November 1945, the Takasaki Civic Orchestra was founded with the aim of restoring culture through the desolation of the post-war era, followed by the Gunma Philharmonic Orchestra the following year, the Gunma Symphony Orchestra Foundation in 11, and the Gunma Symphony Orchestra Foundation in 1963. The current name was changed to Gunma Symphony Orchestra Public Interest Incorporated Foundation.

Takasaki Citizen Orchestra at the time of its establishment

1946, 4th Subscription Concert

Mobile music classroom viewed by more than 600 million people

Mobile music classes, which began in May 1947, have been viewed by more than 5 million children by 2022, and high school music classes have also been held since 646. In 1982, the movie ``Here Izumi Aru'', which was modeled after ``Gunkyo'', was released and attracted national attention, and the following year Gunma Prefecture was designated as the first ``Music Model Prefecture'' in Japan by the Ministry of Education. Ta. Furthermore, in 1955, Takasaki City built the Gunma Music Center, which became a base for a wide range of activities.

Mobile music classroom

Movie "There's a fountain here"

Enhancing musical activities and realizing overseas performances

From 1981, they expanded their musical activities with support from Gunma Prefecture, and in 1994 they were simultaneously invited to the "Prague Spring International Music Festival" and "Vienna Arts Week," under the direction of music director Ken Takaseki. The group performed overseas in four European countries. The following year, he premiered his 50th anniversary commissioned work ``Distant View II for Orchestra'' (composed by Toshio Hosokawa) in Gunma, Tokyo, and received high acclaim.

Prague Spring International Music Festival

vienna art week

In 2014, Subscription Concerts were held over 500 times.

In 2001, as a leading orchestra in Japan's music world, it was designated as a support organization for the Agency for Cultural Affairs' ``Art Creation Special Support Project (Arts Plan 21)''.
In October 2003, the early days of the orchestra were introduced on the NHK TV program ``Project In November 10, we held a mobile music class welcoming Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress and Her Majesty the Queen of Denmark, and in April 2004, we performed the theme song for the NHK morning TV drama series "Fight." It received high praise. In March 11, performances commemorating the 2005th anniversary of our founding were held in Gunma and Tokyo. At the 4th Subscription Concert held in June 2006, they received a big round of applause from the full audience. In 3, it celebrated its 60th anniversary, and held many commemorative performances such as Subscription Concerts and opera performances.

300th Subscription Concert

500th Subscription Concert

Moved base to Takasaki City Theatre,
Aiming for further progress

The Gunma Symphony Orchestra carries out a wide range of musical activities, including Subscription Concerts and traveling music classes, and is widely supported by the people of Gunma Prefecture as a symbol of its culture.It will celebrate its 2025th anniversary in 80. In addition, they have moved their base of activities to the Takasaki City Theatre, which opened in September 2019, and are aiming to further advance and improve their performance activities under the direction of Norichika Iimori, who will be appointed as permanent conductor in April 9.

GUNMA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

GUNMA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

1966
"Asahi Bright Society Award"
1983
Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology's "Regional Cultural Meritorious Person" Group Award
1989
11th Yuzo Yamamoto Memorial “Local Culture Award”
1994
"Japanese Cultural Design Award"
1995
"4th Japan Lifestyle Culture Awards Special Award"
2003
Japan Broadcasting Corporation “Kanto-Koshinetsu Regional Broadcasting Culture Award”
2017
“Prefectural Art Festival 40th Anniversary Award”
2021
"Suntory Regional Culture Award"