Coming out of lockdown in Japan

Toshiyuki Shibata with Henro Hat face shield

The Japan Philharmonic and Junichi Hirokami

Suntory Hall: filming the first concert post-Covid-19

By Nahoko Gotoh, 10 July 2020

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“if even a fraction of these viewers would pay to watch, streaming could be a new source of income”

Bachtrack, 18th November

With a remarkably extensive season featuring a slew of major guests, and the cream of Japanese classical music talent, the TMSO has an uncanny ability to switch between musical styles on a dime.

ラヴェルの音楽の香り：神田寛明が語る《ダフニスとクロエ》

Bachtrack, 3rd October

NHK交響楽団の首席フルート奏者が、オーケストラの各奏者が華麗なソロを披露する、ラヴェルの最大規模の管弦楽曲について語る。

The scent of Ravel: Hiroaki Kanda on Daphnis et Chloé

Bachtrack, 3rd October

The NHK Symphony Orchestra’s principal flautist talks about playing Ravel’s largest orchestral work, which features virtuosic solos for players all across the orchestra.

A city that listens: 11th Kobe International Flute Competition

SangKwon Lee, 22nd September

The prestigious flute competition returned this year, with over 350 applicants from around the world, this competition is a true civic occasion, with music-making embraced by the wider city of Kobe.

Behind the scenes of Japan’s oldest orchestra: the Tokyo Philharmonic

Lawrence Dunn, 22nd August

Ahead of their European tour this autumn with Myung-whun Chung, we discover the history of one of Japan’s most important classical music institutions.

Lightness and connection: the music of Jo Kondo

Tim Rutherford-Johnson, 29th July

The enigmatic Japanese composer, recently awarded the 55th Suntory Music Award, talks about his uniquely intuitive compositional style.

Nahoko Gotoh

Nahoko is a UK-based Japanese music journalist with a background in musicology. She writes regularly for various Japanese media including Ongaku no tomo and Mostly Classic magazines.