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May 4 – 7, 2022

Music Festival for Children and Young People

The Sony Music Foundation and the SUNTORY FOUNDATION for the ARTS
give children one of the world’s biggest classical music festivals!


The Music Festival for Children and Young People is a joint production by the Sony Music Foundation and the SUNTORY FOUNDATION for the ARTS, both possessing ample experience in child-oriented concerts, and is one of the world’s biggest true classical music festivals.
Please look forward to special events found nowhere else in the world which are suited to children’s ages, letting you get your fill of fun with elaborate concerts, workshops, and other programmes throughout the festival period.

* Subject to change in response to Covid-19 situation.

DAY 1: Wednesday, May 4

13:00 | Blue Rose (Small Hall)
Concert for KIDS – Classical Music from Age Zero <Special Version> > Details & Booking
Duration approx. 60 minutes
Admission: age 0 and over

14:30 | Main Hall
Opening Gala Concert > Details & Booking
incl intermission, Duration approx. 90 minutes
Admission: age 4 and over
Recommended for elementary school children and over

16:30 | Blue Rose (Small Hall)
Concerts with audience-requested Program
- Secrets of Musical Instruments <Strings>
> Details & Booking
Duration approx. 60 minutes
Admission: age 6 and over
Recommended for elementary school children and over

19:00 | Blue Rose (Small Hall)
Concerts with audience-requested Program
- Secrets of Musical Instruments <Saxophone>
> Details & Booking
Duration approx. 60 minutes
Admission: age 6 and over
Recommended for junior-high and high school students

DAY 2: Thursday, May 5

10:30 | Main Hall
Concert for KIDS from Age Zero with Orchestra > Details & Booking
Duration approx. 60 minutes
Admission: age 0 and over

12:00 | Blue Rose (Small Hall)
“Iro-iro Dore-dore” Special Concert > Details & Booking
Duration approx. 60 minutes
Admission: age 0 and over
Recommended for age 3-6

15:00 | Blue Rose (Small Hall)
Piano Etudes played by Professional > Details & Booking
Duration approx. 60 minutes
Admission: age 6 and over
Recommended for elementary school children and over

16:30 | Main Hall
Classical Music in Classic Animations > Details & Booking
(“Fantasia”, “Tom& Jerry”, and more)
Duration approx. 60 minutes
Admission: age 4 and over
Recommended for elementary school children and over

18:00 | Blue Rose (Small Hall)
Concerts with audience-requested Program
- Secrets of Musical Instruments <Brass>
> Details & Booking
Duration approx. 60 minutes
Admission: age 6 and over
Recommended for junior-high and high school students

DAY 3: Friday, May 6

10:00 | Main Hall
Organ Promenade Concert for Kids > Details
(Admission Free, Application to be required)
Duration approx. 30 minutes
Admission: age 0 and over

11:00 | Blue Rose (Small Hall)
Concert for KIDS from Age Zero with KODO > Details & Booking
Duration approx. 60 minutes
Admission: age 0 and over

14:00 | Blue Rose (Small Hall)
Concert for KIDS from Age Zero with KODO > Details & Booking
Duration approx. 60 minutes
Admission: age 0 and over

17:00 | Main Hall
Opera “Hansel and Gretel” > Details & Booking
(Highlights, Sung in Japanese, Semi-staged performance)
Duration approx. 75 minutes
Admission: age 4 and over
Recommended for elementary school children and over

DAY 4: Saturday, May 7

10:30 | Main Hall
Piano Festival – from Solo to 6 Pianos! > Details & Booking
Duration approx. 60 minutes
Admission: age 6 and over
Recommended for elementary school children and over

12:00 | Blue Rose (Small Hall)
Cello Concert for Expectant Families > Details & Booking
Duration approx. 60 minutes
Admission: age 0 and over
Recommended for expectant mothers

14:30 | Main Hall
The Best of Wind Ensemble for Teens > Details & Booking
Duration approx. 60 minutes
Admission: age 6 and over
Recommended for junior-high and high school students

17:00 | Blue Rose (Small Hall)
Concert under the Stars > Details & Booking
Duration approx. 60 minutes
Admission: age 6 and over
Recommended for elementary school children and over

19:00 | Main Hall
Closing Concert – Discover Orchestra! > Details & Booking
incl intermission, Duration approx. 120 minutes
Admission: age 6 and over
Recommended for elementary school children and over

Organiser & Sponsor

Presented by Sony Music Foundation and Suntory Foundation for the Arts

Special Sponsor: INPEX CORPORATION / Sony Group Corporation (in the order of the Japanese syllabary)

Cooperated by Mori Building Co., Ltd. / The Okura Tokyo / ANA InterContinental Tokyo

Media Partner: TV Asahi

Important Notice

- Events will be held with precautionary measures for infectious diseases. More info
- Stroller parking, nursing rooms, and diaper changing spaces are available, letting those with young children take part without any hassle.