52nd Japan Philharmonic Summer Concert 2026: Internship Opportunities
The Japan Philharmonic Orchestra's "Summer Vacation Concert," which began in 1975 as a pioneer of concerts for parents and children, will be held for the 52nd time this year. We are looking for short-term interns to be involved in the day-of operations of this historic performance. In addition to the orchestral performance, the Japan Philharmonic Orchestra's Summer Vacation Concert includes a variety of events that allow children and their families to feel closer to music, such as a welcome concert in the lobby, a chat with the performers, and an autograph session.
Would you like to work at a concert venue as a lobby staff member during performances?
If you are interested in organizing orchestral concerts or children's concerts, aspire to work in the music industry, or would like to hear from people involved in orchestra management, please apply.
Details of the performance here
[Job Description] Lobby staff duties for summer holiday concerts
・Lobby setup, organizing and guiding people inside and outside the hall
- Organizing the Welcome Concert (chamber music), the Q&A Session (a post-performance get-together between performers and children), and the autograph signing session.
・Merchandise sales, etc.
[Application conditions]
・University students and above
・Those who are interested in classical music such as orchestras and chamber music, and those who are interested in managing performances
・Applicants must be able to participate in pre-training and the performance schedule (minimum 3 days).
[Dates, location, etc.]
■Pre-training day: Tuesday, July 7th, 17:00 - scheduled to end at 19:45 *Participation is mandatory
Venue: Cession Suginami, Meeting Rooms 6 & 7 (5-minute walk from Higashi-Koenji Station on the Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line)
*In addition to training on the work, we plan to hold lectures and roundtable discussions by staff involved in orchestra management.
■Performance dates (working days), working hours, and venue
Saturday, July 18th to Monday, August 3rd, 10 days/16 performances
*Please participate for at least 3 days.
*Leaving early or arriving late is not permitted
From the application formPlease list all the dates you are available to attend.Please let us know. (Please note that we may not be able to accommodate all dates.)
| Date and Time | Venue |
| ①July 18th (Sat) 14:00 | Chiba Prefectural Cultural Center |
| ② July 19th (Sun) 14:00 | Fuchunomori Arts Theater |
| ③July 20th (Monday holiday) (1)13:00 (2)17:00 | Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre ☆ |
| ④July 22nd (Wednesday) 14:00 | Suginami Koukaido |
| ⑤ July 24th (Fri) (1) 12:00 (2) 15:30 | Suntory Hall |
| ⑥July 25th (Sat) 14:00 | Sonic City (Omiya) |
| ⑦ July 26th (Sun) (1) 12:00 (2) 15:30 | Yokohama Minato Mirai Hall ★ |
| ⑧August 1st (Sat) (1)12:00 (2)15:30 | Suntory Hall |
| ⑨ August 2nd (Sunday) (1) 13:00 (2) 17:00 | Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre ☆ |
| ⑩August 3rd (Monday) (1)12:00 (2)15:30 | Yokohama Minato Mirai Hall ★ |
■ Working hours
1回公演の日は10:45~17:00頃、2回公演の日は☆10:00~20:00頃、★9:00～18:30頃を予定
The start and end times of work may vary depending on the circumstances.
■Rehearsal Observation: Friday, July 17th, 15:00 - Scheduled to end around 17:45 *Optional
Venue: Chiba Prefectural Cultural Hall Main Hall
*No salary will be paid. Only transportation expenses will be reimbursed.
*Further details will be provided after the selection process.
[Salary, etc.]
・Hourly wage: 1,230 yen *You will be paid even on the pre-training day.
・Transportation expenses to the venue (actual cost) will be reimbursed, up to a maximum of 3000 yen (round trip/day).
[Number of employees] Approximately 15 people
[Others]
・If you are applying for an internship program at your affiliated university, please contact us through your affiliated institution.
・Depending on the number of applicants, it may not be possible for all applicants to participate.
・Selection results will be notified by email, regardless of whether you pass or fail.
[How to apply] Please apply via the URL on the right.https://forms.gle/gsgm3AZEviRPsV5MA
[Application Deadline] June 15th (Mon) 23:59
[Notification of Selection Results] June 23rd (Tue)
[Contact Us]
Japan Philharmonic Orchestra (Public Interest Incorporated Foundation) / 1-6-1 Mairi, Suginami-ku, Tokyo 166-0011, Japan / Tel: 03-5378-6311
Email: internship@japanphil.or.jp (Dedicated internship email address)
In charge: Music Forest Mana Nishida
