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Seiji Ozawa’s Educational Activities featured in Japan Times on Sunday and Women’s Magazine “Kateigaho”

Seiji Ozawa’s more than thirty years involvement in educational activities which among others include “Concert for Children” and “Opera for Children” educational programs have been featured over 20 pages in the Women Fashion Magazine "Kateigaho" - (January Issue / On Sale as of Dec 1, 2017), alongside the exclusive interview with Seiji Ozawa. This Special Feature covers the 2017OMF Concert for Children and Opera for Children performances held by Seiji Ozawa Music Academy Orchestra in Matsumoto this summer.

Under the theme of Seiji Ozawa and a next generation, the origin of Ozawa’s educational activities - the Ozawa Concert at Yamanouchi Junior Highschool (Nagano Prefecture Yamanouchi town) alongside with the Ozawa International Chamber Music Academy, Seiji Ozawa Music Academy and Seiji Ozawa International Academy Switzerland have been introduced in the Time Out feature of the Japan Times on Sunday.This precious article covers also Ozawa’s personal encounter with the classical music and conducting. It is currently available online at the Japan Times on Sunday - Time Out. For full article, please see here.

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“Mrs” (June issue) features 2017OMF!

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“Mrs” (June issue) features 2017OMF!

This year’s OMF has been featured over 10 pages in Japan’s leading women magazine “Mrs”. Focus is placed on outstanding conductor Fabio Luisi who will be performing in Matsumoto for the fourth time in row this year. Find out about his passion for Matsumoto, charms and hobbies and moreover, learn about his magnificent performances with Saito Kinen Orchestra – that deeply impress the director Seiji Ozawa! (Feature available in Japanese only).

OMF Related TV programs to be aired by the year-end!

Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival related TV programs to be aired both nationally and internationally by the year-end. Don't miss out!

【National broadcast】
■ Dec. 23, 2015 (Wed) 15:25〜16:50

abn (Asahi Broadcasting Nagano)「2015 Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival Orchestra Concert」
※For further details on the program, see here (Japanese only).
■ Dec. 25, 2015 (Fri) 15:50〜
TBS News Program「Hodo Gemba Face」Year's End Special - 2015OMF Digest 
※For further details on the program, see here (Japanese only).
■  Dec. 26, 2015 (Sat) 14:35〜
TBS Wowow「Tettei Guide ! A quick look at Grammy Awards Nominees」
Introduction of 2013 Ravel: “L’enfant et les sortilèges” Opera Production CD nominated for 2016 Grammy Awards
※For further details on the program, see here (Japanese only).
■ Dec. 28, 2015 (Mon) 15:30〜16:54
BS Asahi「Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival Orchestra Concert」
※For further details on the program, see here (Japanese only).
■ Dec. 30, 2015 (Wed) 15:00〜16:54
BS-TBS 「Ozawa Seiji x Donald Keene『Music, Opera and Life』」(Rerun)
※For further details on the program, see here (Japanese only).

【International Broadcast】
■ Dec. 23, 2015 (Wed) 7:00~9:00 ET
CBS TV Network This Morning: Seiji Ozawa: The 58 Kennedy Centre Awards Honoree (※Broadcast in the 2nd half of the information program

※For further details on the program, see here.
■ Dec. 29, 2015(Tue) 21:00 ET
CBS TV Network The Kennedy Centre Announces Its Honorees
※For further details on the program, see here.

2015OMF highlights to be broadcast on NHK BS Premium tomorrow!

We are happy to announce that the highlights of the first edition of Seiji Ozawa Mastumoto Festival starting with extracts from Celebrating Seiji at 80! following by the "Berlioz: Béatrice et Bénédict" Opera performance and Orchestra Concert will be broadcast all at once tomorrow at NHK BS Premium. Should you be able to watch it on cable or satellite TV, please don't miss out!

◎ Oct.11, 2015 (Sun) 12:00~12:59  Celebrating Seiji at 80! (Japanese only)

◎ Oct 11-12, 2015 (Sun-Mon) 23:30~3:25 2015 Seiji Ozawa Mastumoto Festival (Japanese only)
・ Birthday Concert - Celebrating Seiji at 80!  23:3000:04(Oct.11)
・ 2015OMF Opera "Berlioz: Béatrice et Bénédict"  00:042:02(Oct.12)
・ 2015OMF Orchestra Concert  2:023:25(Oct.12)

2015OMF Concert for Children performance will be featured at NHK World tonight!

The Concert for Children performance held in Matsumoto on Sep 10, 2015 will be featured in tonight’s NHK World News program – NEWSROOM TOKYO from 8:00pm. The member of Seiji Ozawa Music Academy Orchestra – a young violinist from Taiwan – Yu-Kun Hsiang will be talking about his experience in work with the orchestra and his participation in the festival.

NHK World TV – NEWSROOM TOKYO Date: Sep. 18, 2015 (Fri) 20:00-20:45 http://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/newsroomtokyo/

※This program is broadcast internationally on NHK World cable TV.