Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra
Artist Profile
Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra (TMSO)
Since the establishment by Tokyo Metropolitan Government in 1965 as a part of a cultural promotion project to mark the Tokyo Olympic Games, TMSO has grown to become one of Japan's foremost professional orchestras under the Music Directors such as T.Mori, A.Watanabe, H.Wakasugi, and G.Bertini. In 2015, TMSO’s 50th anniversary year, Kazushi Ono will assume the position of the 5th Music Director. Currently Kazuhiro Koizumi serves as Honorary Conductor for Life, Eliahu Inbal as Conductor Laureate and Jakub Hrůša as Principal Guest Conductor. In addition to a variety of subscription concerts and special concerts, TMSO is also actively engaged in efforts to support Tokyo residents, such as giving school concerts (about 60 annually), concerts for physically challenged persons, and visiting institutions and islands as well as being involved in outreach activities. TMSO has received much international acclaim as the “Music Ambassador of Capital Tokyo” through overseas performances including Europe, North America and Asia. In November 2015, a tour in Europe is scheduled under the direction of Kazushi Ono. Awards: the Kyoto Music Award (1991), the Japan’s 50th Record Academy Award for Best Symphony Album and the 25th Music Pen Club Awards in both categories of Best Concert Performance and Best Recording Product (E.Inbal/ Shostakovich: Symphony No.4, 2012).
As of March 2015
Since the establishment by Tokyo Metropolitan Government in 1965 as a part of a cultural promotion project to mark the Tokyo Olympic Games, TMSO has grown to become one of Japan's foremost professional orchestras under the Music Directors such as T.Mori, A.Watanabe, H.Wakasugi, and G.Bertini. In 2015, TMSO’s 50th anniversary year, Kazushi Ono will assume the position of the 5th Music Director. Currently Kazuhiro Koizumi serves as Honorary Conductor for Life, Eliahu Inbal as Conductor Laureate and Jakub Hrůša as Principal Guest Conductor. In addition to a variety of subscription concerts and special concerts, TMSO is also actively engaged in efforts to support Tokyo residents, such as giving school concerts (about 60 annually), concerts for physically challenged persons, and visiting institutions and islands as well as being involved in outreach activities. TMSO has received much international acclaim as the “Music Ambassador of Capital Tokyo” through overseas performances including Europe, North America and Asia. In November 2015, a tour in Europe is scheduled under the direction of Kazushi Ono. Awards: the Kyoto Music Award (1991), the Japan’s 50th Record Academy Award for Best Symphony Album and the 25th Music Pen Club Awards in both categories of Best Concert Performance and Best Recording Product (E.Inbal/ Shostakovich: Symphony No.4, 2012).
As of March 2015