2024
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Open Events  [Entrance Free (except Joint Performance)]

Welcome Concert “Harmony at the City of Music”

2023OMF ©山田毅

Date Aug. 3 (Sat) 10:30-12:00
Venue Shinmai MEDIA GARDEN
Artists SK Matsumoto Chorus, SK Matsumoto Junior Chorus

A chorus performs to welcome the festival.

OMF Chamber Music Masterclass -Wooodwind Ensemble- in Okushiga

2007SKF© 大窪道治

Date Aug.7 (Wed) 15:30〜
Venue Okushiga Kogen Hotel, The Music Hall
Tel: 0269-34-2034

Since 1996, chamber music study groups have been held for various ensembles, with the focused training camp format generating excellent results every year. For 2024, the theme is Wood Wind Ensemble. Members of Saito Kinen Orchestra will provide intensive training over the course of one week at Okushiga-Kogen to young artists who have been chosen by audition from Japan and abroad. We will have concerts in Okushiga and Matsumoto to show their growth.
Admission Free

Welcome Parade / Joint Performance

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Date Aug. 18 (Sun) Parade 9:30- / Joint Performance 11:00-
Venue
  • Parade: Matsumoto City, Matsumoto Castle Park
  • Joint Performance: National Treasure Matsumoto Castle
* In case of rain: Kissei Bunka Hall (Nagano-ken Matsumoto Bunka Kaikan)

A parade and joint performance by local elementary and junior high school wind ensembles and other community musical groups. Entrance fee required to enter Matsumoto Castle.

Welcome Street Live

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Dates Throughout Festival dates
Venue AEON MALL Matsumoto, Matsumoto Castle Park

Musicians with ties to Matsumoto hold live street concerts with the spirit of "Welcome to Matsumoto, the City of Music!" Enjoy discovering a wide variety of music.

Screen Concerts

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Venue
【Matsumoto City】

Matsumoto Castle Park, Agetsuchi Theater

【Nagano prefecture】

Omachi city, Miyota town, Kawakami village, Matsukawa village

【Other prefectures】

Fujisawa city, Himeji city, Toyonaka city, Nagoya city

The orchestra concert recordings will be projected at special venues in Matsumoto city and other cities. The audience can enjoy the atmosphere of the concert with high-quality sound and engaging footage on a large screen.

Festival Photo Exhibitions

2023OMF ©山田毅

Date July 16 (Tue) – Sep. 5 (Thu)
Venue The Hachijuni Bank Gallery, Kissei Bunka Hall and other locations

Exhibitions of photos taken by official photographer Michiharu Okubo and Takeshi Yamada.

Cozy & Special “Demae (Delivery)” Concerts

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Date Throughout Festival dates
Venue Local welfare institutions and homes for elderly

Saito Kinen Orchestra members and festival performers visit hospitals, homes for the elderly, and institutions for the disabled.