The third installment of Japan Philharmonic YouTube's "Understand in 5 minutes! Introduction to the orchestra for adults"!

Why this program now? Can you enjoy even unfamiliar pieces? Film producer Murakami Noriko's simple questions are answered by music critic Okuda Yoshimichi, who is well acquainted with the classical music world and the Japan Philharmonic Orchestra. Knowing the love that went into the pieces, their background, notable musicians, and more before the concert will double your enjoyment! We'll provide you with information that will help you enjoy the regular concerts, which may seem difficult at first glance! We'll introduce you to such a project.

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Yoshimichi Okuda: Music critic
Born in Tokyo in 1962. Studied violin. Majored in German literature and Western music history. Studied abroad in Vienna.
In addition to his diverse writing and lecturing activities, he has appeared on numerous music programs, including those on NHK and Nippon Television. From 1997 to 2018, he was a commentator for the live broadcast of the Vienna Philharmonic New Year's Concert. He also provided commentary for NHK Music, pre-talks for the Japan Philharmonic's Yokohama regular concerts, and the Kyushu Symphony Orchestra's "Classics in Tenjin." He is a former music advisor for the Kitakyushu International Music Festival.
He has previously served as a personality on NHK-FM's "Opera Fantastica." He currently appears on Radio Midnight's "Classical Genes" and NHK Radio 1's "Fountain of Music."
He is a lecturer at the Asahi Culture Center Shinjuku and Kitakyushu. He is a director of the Tokyo Junior Orchestra Society and a member of the selection committee for the music division of the Asahi Group Arts and Culture Foundation. His publications include "This is a Masterpiece Violin!" (Ongaku No Tomosha) and others.

Noriko Murakami: Film producer, TV writer
He is the planning and production producer for the films "Otokotachi no Yamato" and "Yuzuriha no Koro."
He has been involved in the production and promotion of films such as "The Great Kidnapping," "Owl's Castle," and "Spy Sorge" at independent production companies directed by Kihachi Okamoto and Masahiro Shinoda. He has also worked as a publicity producer for films such as "Wives of the Yakuza" and "Listen to the Voices of the Sea" at Toei and Toho. He has also been involved in the planning and production of the "Nippon Cinema Classics" section at the Tokyo International Film Festival for five years.
As a broadcast writer, he has written the scripts for TV programs such as TBS's "Wakuwaku Animal Land" and all commercial TV programs' "Yukutoshi Kurutoshi."
He is also the 23rd head of the Murakami Kaizoku (Innoshima) group, a Japanese Heritage Site. As the current head of the family, he participates in the Murakami Suigun Festival, which is held every summer on Innoshima Island in the Seto Inland Sea. He is currently working on a regional revitalization project, focusing on the Seto Inland Sea.
Since 2021, he has been a council member of the Japan Philharmonic Orchestra.