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GUNMA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
GUNMA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Orchestra profile
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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 2025, and high school music classes have also been held since 656. 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 2024, Subscription Concerts were held over 600 times.
In 2001, the orchestra was designated as a recipient of support from the Agency for Cultural Affairs' "Special Support Project for Artistic Creation (Arts Plan 21)" as a leading orchestra in the Japanese music scene.
In October 2003, the orchestra's early days were featured on the NHK television program "Project X: Challengers," generating a great deal of interest. In November 2004, they held a traveling music class for Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress of Japan, and Her Majesty the Queen and Prince Consort of Denmark. In April 2005, they composed the theme song for the NHK morning drama series "Fight," receiving high praise. The orchestra's regular concerts, which have been held since its founding, reached their 600th performance in July 2024.
300th Subscription Concert
500th Subscription Concert
Moved base to Takasaki City Theatre,
Aiming for further progress
The Gunma Symphony Orchestra engages in a wide range of musical activities, including regular concerts and mobile music classes, and is widely supported by the people of Gunma Prefecture as a symbol of the prefecture's culture. It will celebrate its 80th anniversary in 2025. Furthermore, it has moved its base of operations to the Takasaki Arts Theatre, which opened in September 2019, and aims to further advance and improve its performance activities.
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"
〒370-0084
9-1 Sakae-cho, Takasaki City, Gunma Japan
TEL 027-322-4316
FAX 027-322-4943
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