Lobby Concert 25
The Lobby Concert 25 started as part of Mécénat activities in commemoration of the 25th anniversary of Hotel Okura Tokyo in 1987. We provide our lobby space for free concerts on the 25th of every month to support musicians’ activities. The Lobby Concert has been supervised by Mr. Naoto Otomo since the hotel’s 50th anniversary in 2012 to make up programs. “The Okura Tokyo Cultural Fund” was established to support the arts and culture to encourage mécénat activities. Donation collected at the lobby concert venue will be donated to organizations that conduct activities specializing in “music”.
Supervisor：Naoto Otomo
Since his debut as a conductor for the NHK Symphony Orchestra at the age of 22 while at Toho Gakuen College Music Department, Naoto Otomo has been one of leading conductors who continues to lead the Japanese music scene. He successively served as conductor for the Japan Philharmonic Orchestra, the Osaka Philharmonic Orchestra, the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra, and the Kyoto Symphony Orchestra, and as music director of the Gunma Symphony Orchestra and the Ryukyu Symphony Orchestra, and the artistic director of the Takasaki City Theatre.
Vol.420 Lobby Concert 25
Date
Friday, October 25, 2024
Hours
17:30 - 18:00
Artists
Issey Kobayashi (Violin)
1st concertmaster of the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra. He graduated the Tokyo University of the Arts, postgraduate studies at Tokyo University of the Art, School of Music and The College of Music at the Universität der Künste Berlin. He studied under Prof. M. Contzen and A. Barakhovsky, who is first concertmaster of the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, and chamber music under the Artemis Quartet.
He received numerous awards including Ibolyka-Gyarfas competition, the Aoyama Music Awards for Newcomers and the Music Competition of Japan. Scholarship recipient of the Nomura Foundation, Meiji Yasuda Quality of Life Cultural Foundation, Rohm Music Foundation and others. He performed not only as Concertmaster but also as a solist, with the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra, Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra, Hyogo Performing Arts Centre Orchestra and others.
Ruka Yokoyama (Piano)
Graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts and its graduate school. Received the Acanthus Music Awards, the Doseikai Prize and the Geidai Klavier Prize at the university. Completed a master's degree at the University of Music and Theatre Munich with the highest marks. Currently enrolled in the Meister program. First prize at the 29th Himes Competition. Finalist at the 18th Tokyo Music Competition. He also performs actively in chamber music, winning first prize in the chamber music section of the 2nd Ashiya Music Competition.
List
- Sibelius
- : Novelette Op.102
- Saint-Saëns
- : Triptyque Op.136
- Strauss / arr. V. Prihoda
- : Waltz from Der Rosenkavalier
Venue
The Okura Prestige Tower Main Lobby (5F)
* Please note that the number of the seats in the lobby is limited.
Entry Fee
Free
We established the The Okura Tokyo Cultural Fund to support the art and culture, and accept donations from everyone.
Inquiry
Event Desk
TEL:+81(3)3224-7688
10:00 - 17:00
(only on weekdays)
