| Exchanges between the conductor and audience were made through communications.
It has now taken root as a place of sharing the joy of music.
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| The event where you can take a close look at the conductor and learn the pleasure of classic music.
"Maestro Salon" being its 50th time
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| The Japan Philharmonic Orchestra
Managing Director
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| Shuhei Deguchi |
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"The
Maestro
Salon"
where
people
have
chance
to
hear
from
invited
conductors,
is
held
by
the
Japan
Philharmonic
Orchestra
regularly
at
the
Tokyo
International
Forum.
On
the
50th
time,
we
asked
Mr.
Deguchi
who
says
that
the
location
condition
was
the
biggest
factor
to
be
able
to
hold
this
series
so
long,
some
retrospectives
of
"Maestro
Salon".
"The
Japan
Philharmonic
Orchestra"
has
practiced
to
communicate
with
the
audience
from
an
early
stage
as
an
orchestra
that
lives
together
with
the
citizens
over
the
theme
human,
music
and
nature.
"The
Maestro
Salon"
is
an
event
where
the
conductor
explains
the
hints
of
enjoying
regular
concerts
with
that
given
theme.
The
first
event
was
in
March
1999
by
Guenter
Herbig,
the
music
director
of
the
Dresden
Philharmonic
Orchestra.
Since
then
this
event
has
taken
root
as
a
place
where
people
can
feel
the
experiences
and
characters
of
the
conductors,
to
learn
the
interesting
stories
of
the
tune,
and
to
share
the
joy
of
music.
There
are
many
regular
fans.
The maestros show different expressions in front of tens of people from when they are conducting in front of hundred and thousands in concerts. The salon style with tea and cakes makes a heart-to-heart-communication atmosphere. That is the most allurement of this event.
The orchestra members and other participant do the running of this event and not professionals. It is presided over our violist Toyoji Arai. He is now well known as the face of this salon. As being a performer himself, he knows and brings out the character of the maestros from his own point of view, which is his outstanding gift.
One
of
the
most
interesting
stories
was
by
Mr.
Tadaaki
Odaka.
It
was
a
story
of
his
experience
in
a
performance
at
the
Nippon
Conductors
Association.
The
performance
was
a
difficult
one
with
many
modern
tunes
when
Kazuo
Yamada
was
on
harps
and
Mr.
Odaka
on
second
violin.
Mr.
Odaka
asked
Mr.Yamada
in
the
middle
of
the
performance
"Which
part
of
the
score
are
we
playing
now?"
and
then
Mr.
Yamada
asked
back
"Which
tune
is
this?"
This
story
turned
out
to
be
a
burst
of
laughter.
To
be
able
listen
to
these
humane
sides
of
great
maestros
is
the
aspect
of
this
event.
Of
cause
not
all
maestros
were
good
at
talking
since
their
originality
are
shown
on
the
stage.
But
even
maestros
that
said
they
were
not
enthusiastic
about
this
salon
turned
out
to
say
"It
was
tiring
but
I
had
a
great
time".
These
words
were
indeed
a
pleasure
for
us.
50th
time
is
still
a
passing
point.
This
"Maestro
Salon"
is
an
event
we
are
going
to
continue
even
though
they
might
be
changes.
It
is
also
happy
for
us
to
be
able
to
hold
this
event
in
such
a
convenient
location
like
the
Tokyo
International
Forum
where
we
can
transmit
information
effectively
to
the
business
people
in
the
Marunouchi
region.
We
will
like
to
expect
those
in
their
30's
and
40's
who
are
busy
raising
their
child
and
has
distance
from
concerts.
We
want
this
event
to
free
peoples
mind
with
an
easy
pop
in
after
work.
The
Japan
Philharmonic
Orchestra
is
making
maximum
efforts
to
broaden
the
access
to
the
Orchestra
such
as
"Forest
of
Music
project"
which
is
a
name
of
various
outreach
programs
like
senior
instrumental
workshops
and
the
orchestra
adventure
courses.
We
are
seeking
for
more
new
ideas.
We
hope
we
can
make
close
contact
with
the
Tokyo
International
Forum.
With
the
"Maestro
Salon"
please
look
forward
to
the
Japan
Philharmonic
Orchestra."
●Maestro
Salon
Mainly
for
those
who
come
to
the
regular
concerts
of
the
Japan
Philharmonic
Orchestra.
Capacity
of
30
people.
Participation
fees
are
\1000
(with
drinks
and
sweets).
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at
Glass
hall
Conference
room
or
noticed
if
else.
Hosted
by:
The
Japan
Philharmonic
Orchestra/joint
hosted
by:
Tokyo International
Forum
Cooperated
by:
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Estate
Co.,
LTD
Contact:
The
Japan
Philharmonic
Orchestra
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●Plans
for
the
future
"The
51st
Maestro
Salon"
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16th
March/Glass
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conference
room
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52nd
Maestro
Salon"
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Numajiri>/Tuesday
13th
April/Glass
hall
conference
room
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| Thanks
to
the
location
and
well
found
environment,
we
were
able
to
hold
a
new
urban
style
antique
fair.
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| "The Oedo Antique Fair" held every 3rd Sunday at the Plaza of Tokyo International Forum |
| The Oedo Antique Fair Secretariat Med Issue Co.,Ltd |
| Kanako Asano |
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"The
Oedo
Antique
Fair
started
from
last
year
with
the
idea
of
wanting
to
entrench
a
new
style
of
urban
antique
fair
and
of
the
activation
of
the
Marunouchi
area.
Up
to
now,
antique
fairs
were
mainly
held
in
shrines
and
the
customers
were
those
who
had
specific
purposes.
We
wanted
to
hold
a
totally
new
style
of
antique
fair
so
that
more
people
can
casually
come
and
enjoy
the
antiques.
Since
it
was
the
400th
anniversary
of
the
Edo
Shogunate
last
year,
we
aimed
it
to
be
like
a
lively
fair
like
the
town
of
Edo
in
the
past
ages.
The
area
selection
was
a
major
issue.
We
needed
a
location
that
was
suitable
for
this
new
antique
fair,
in
a
place
that
represents
Tokyo.
The
Tokyo
International
Forum
was
just
the
location.
Access
from
the
station,
being
close
to
shopping
areas,
well
equipped,
it
was
the
most
suitable
site.
The
exhibitors
are
around
200
with
Japanese
ceramic,
western
artillery,
obi
and
kimonos,
accessories
and
many
more.
Surrounded
by
the
urban
atmosphere
with
art
works
and
trees,
people
say
that
the
plaza
is
like
an
antique
fair
somewhere
in
Europe.
Most
customers
are
the
young,
mistress,
married
couples
that
popped
by
after
their
shopping
at
Ginza
or
Marunouchi.
Unexpected
were
those
who
came
to
the
Forum
for
different
reasons.
They
take
a
look
before
or
after
their
visits.
It
created
a
multiplier
effect.
This
was
a
very
pleasing
effect.
There are many conversations between the people who came for the first time and the exhibitors, and also between the exhibitors themselves exchanging information, so it is very much a lively site. We believe that this is because of the location being in the heart of Tokyo.
We
hope
that
this
event
"Oedo
Antique
Fair"
becomes
a
big
festival
that
everybody
knows.
We
want
the
customers
and
exhibitors
to
enjoy
this
fair
even
more.
Hosted by: Oedo Antique Fair planning committee/Backup: Edo Shogunate 400years business Organization/Special cooperation: Tokyo International Forum
●Oedo
Antique
Fair
Every 3rd Sunday at Plaza Tokyo International Forum.(6:00~16:00) abandon in heavy rain
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