This page features concerts organized or sponsored by the Japan-Romania Music Association, as well as concert information for past competition winners.
*For ticket applications and inquiries regarding concerts other than those organized or sponsored by us, please contact the respective concert organizers.
Upcoming Concerts
Past concerts
Michiaki Ueno's Complete Performance of Britten's Unaccompanied Cello Suites ~Monologue~
The 6th Akane Otsuka Flute Recital "Akane on Baroque"
Date and time
May 6, 2026 (Wednesday/Holiday)
venue
Suntory Hall Blue Rose
artist
Akane Otsuka (Flute)
Masamitsu Sannomiya (Oboe)
Tomofumi Shimane (cello/viola da gamba)
Mai Shigeoka (harpsichord)
program
JS Bach: Flute Sonata in E-flat major, BWV 1031
A. Lotti: Trio Sonata in A major (for flute, oboe d'amore and basso continuo)
Telemann: Trio Sonata in E minor from Tafelmusik, Book 2 (for flute, oboe and basso continuo)
J.S. Bach: Partita in A minor for solo flute, BWV 1013, and others.
ticket
General admission (all seats reserved): 6,000 yen
Students: 3,000 yen
*Students must present their student ID on the day of the event. *Elementary and junior high school students must be accompanied by a guardian.
*Please refrain from bringing preschool-aged children.
Organizer
Akane Otsuka Concert Office
Sponsorship
Sponsored by: Japan Federation of Musicians
Sponsored by: Igin Co., Ltd., NPO Japan-Romania Music Association, Akane Otsuka Fan Club "Rubia Frune" Special Thanks to Hiroaki Matsuo
In cooperation with: Powell Flute Japan, Prima Instruments Co., Ltd., Muramatsu Musical Instruments Sales Co., Ltd., Yamano Music Co., Ltd., Music Academy Tokyo, Minori no Me, STUDIO ASIA
Music exchange concert connecting Japan and Romania to be held [April 4, 2026]
Sponsored Concert
Date and time
Saturday, April 4, 2026
venue
Matsumoto City Music and Culture Hall, Small Hall
artist
■Part 1: Performances by young Japanese musicians
Kanako Sato (piano)
Fumiko Sakubo (Pan Flute)
■Part 3: Guest performance from Romania
Jan Mocanu (accordion)
Viorel Papuc (pan flute)
program
■Part 1: Performances by young Japanese musicians
We present fresh and vibrant performances by prize winners of the Japan-Romania Music Association competition.
[Cast]
Kanako Sato (piano)
Fumiko Sakubo (Pan Flute)
■Part 2: Talk & Cultural Introduction
"Meeting the world through music"
This is a talk session where participants from Japan and Romania will discuss the appeal of their respective musical cultures and the significance of cultural exchange.
- Memories of opening the door to the world
Learn about the country of art
■Part 3: Guest performance from Romania
A moving and special performance by Romanian musicians.
[Cast]
Jan Mocanu (accordion)
Viorel Papuc (pan flute)
Enjoy a rare performance that showcases the charm of traditional Romanian music.
ticket
General admission: 3000 yen (Association members: 2000 yen)
High school students and younger: 1000 yen
Organizer
NPO Japan-Romania Music Association
Sponsorship
Embassy of Romania, UCIMR, Matsumoto City, Matsumoto City Board of Education, Matsumoto Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Matsumoto City Arts and Culture Promotion Foundation, Matsumoto Piano Association, Shimin Times Co., Ltd., TEENSROCK in MATSUMOTO Executive Committee, DEARSWORKS Co., Ltd., Linear Electric Industry Co., Ltd., San Electric Industry Co., Ltd., Kawai Musical Instruments Mfg. Co., Ltd. Matsumoto Store, Music Plaza Oguchi Co., Ltd.
Cooperation: Matsumoto Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Mayuko Ishigami's Recital Commemorating Her Receipt of the Kyoto Prefecture Cultural Award
Date and time
August 11, 2025 (Monday/Holiday)
Doors open/13:30 Start/14:00
venue
Kyoto Prefectural Citizens' Hall Alti
artist
Violin: Mayuko Ishigami
Piano: Tomoki Kitamura
program
J. Brahms: Violin Sonata No. 2 in A major, Op. 100
G. Enescu: Concertante-Impromptu
G. Enescu: Violin Sonata No. 2 in F minor, Op. 6
L. Janáček: Violin Sonata
Lv. Beethoven: Violin Sonata No. 10 in G major, Op. 96
ticket
[All seats reserved, tax included]
General advance ticket price: 4,500 yen (Ultimate member discount price: 4,000 yen)
Student (under 25 years old) advance ticket: 2,500 yen (Ultimate member discount price: 2,000 yen)
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*Prices increase by 500 yen on the day of the event.
*Children under school age are not permitted to enter (free childcare available).
Organizer
Kyoto Prefecture - Founded by: Kyoto Cultural Foundation and Congres Inc. (Joint Venture)
[Inquiries]
Kyoto Prefectural Citizens' Hall 075-441-1414 (9:00 AM - 6:00 PM)
Closed on: the first and third Mondays of each month (or the following weekday if Monday is a public holiday).
Sunday, March 10, 2024
Show starts at 14:00 Doors open at 13:30
venue
Belle Salle Toranomon
artist
Razban Sma
他
program
ticket
4000 yen
Organizer
NPO Japan-Romania Music Association
Sponsorship
Ticket handling
Private: 比嘉洸太ピアノリサイタル ドビュッシーから現代へ〜100年の変遷〜
Sponsored Concert
Date and time
Sunday, April 7, 2024
14:00 start (doors open at 13:30)
venue
Okinawa Citizens' Small Theater Ashibinaa
artist
Kota Higa (piano)
program
C. Debussy / Preludes, Book 1
10. "The Sunken Temple" 7. "What the West Wind Saw" 9. "The Girl with the Flaxen Hair" 12. "Minstrel"
G. Kurtág / From "Plays" for Piano
In tribute to Tchaikovsky, Boring, Goodbye; in tribute to Shostakovich, Perpetual Motion (What I Found), ...and once again: Flowers, Man...
B. Bartók / Piano Sonata Sz.80
L. Berio / Sequenza IV
Akira Nishimura / Kalavinka
C. Debussy / Images, Book 2
1. "The sound of a bell crossing the leaves" 2. "And the moon sets over the dilapidated temple" 3. "Golden fish"
A. Mischek – Legend
G. Enescu - Nocturne and Saltarello
G. Bottesini – Elegy No. 3, Romance of Melancholy
Tetsuo Kawakami – Sonata for Double Bass and Piano
others
ticket
All seats are free seats
General admission: 4,000 yen
Students: 3,000 yen
Ticket with calendar: 4,800 yen
Friday, November 17, 2023, 19:00 start
Starts at 14:00 on Saturday, November 18, 2023
venue
Minami-Osawa Cultural Center Exchange Hall / Hachioji City Gakuen Toshi Center Event Hall
artist
Hiroko Yamakawa (saxophone)
Kotaro Nagano (piano)
program
Yoshinao Nakata - Variations on "I Found a Little Autumn"
Piazzolla - Libertango
Tchaikovsky - From The Nutcracker
Bizet - Carmen Fantasy
Mendelssohn - From Songs Without Words: "Sweet Memories," "Venetian Boat Song"
others
ticket
All seats are free seats
General admission: 1,500 yen
Students: 500 yen
Organizer
Asterism Co., Ltd.
Sponsorship
Hachioji City Board of Education
Hachioji Tourism and Convention Association (Public Interest Incorporated Association)
NPO Japan-Romania Music Association
All Japan Piano Teachers Association (PTNA)
Akira Miyoshi - Suite <Conversation>
Akira Miyoshi - Torus III for Marimba Solo
Akira Miyoshi - Ripple for solo marimba
Lebon a,b - Giannis Xenakis
others
ticket
All seats are free seats
General admission: 4,000 yen
Students: 3,000 yen
Ticket with calendar: 4,800 yen
