From listening to music to "feeling and thinking" - New workshop project "Japan Philharmonic Music Lab" begins
A new workshop project, "Japan Philharmonic Music Lab," will be held at the Sesion Suginami Exhibition Room on Monday, March 16, 2026.
This project is an experiential program that opens a string quartet rehearsal to the public as a "creative site," allowing participants to share in the process of how a performance is born. The project design was handled by Shunichiro Sato, a violinist with the Japan Philharmonic Orchestra. From a musician's perspective, he will explore the appeal of chamber music and the creative process.
Chamber music is different from both orchestral and solo music in that it is "music-making through dialogue." Participants will be able to observe rehearsals up close, experiencing the communication between performers and the changes in sound in real time, while unraveling how musicians interpret the work and create resonance, allowing them to experience the process of how music is created in three dimensions.
In addition, participants will have the opportunity to talk with each other and with the performers. This program is not just about listening to music, but also about experiencing and thinking about the creative process.
The Japan Philharmonic sees this project as a "gateway" that connects the orchestra and the audience in a new way.
What is music? How is a performance created? How do musicians think and express themselves? By touching on the "inside" of these concepts, we aim to enrich your future concert experience and allow you to deeply experience the charm of the orchestra.
We look forward to your participation.
Event Outline
Japan Philharmonic Music Lab
Date: March 16, 2026 (Monday) 19:00-21:00 (doors open at 18:30)
Venue: Sesion Suginami Exhibition Room (Suginami City Social Education Center and Koenji Community Center Complex)
1-22-32 Umeri, Suginami-ku, Tokyo
(5 minutes walk from Higashi-Koenji Station on the Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line, 7 minutes walk from Shin-Koenji Station)
Featuring: Japan Philharmonic Orchestra String Quartet
Eligibility: 40 people maximum / Preschool children not allowed, junior high school students and above recommended
Participation fee: Adults 2,500 yen, Students (university students and younger) 1,500 yen
Application: via teket https://teket.jp/8483/61514
Registration begins at 10:12 on Tuesday, December 16th. *Registration will close once capacity is reached.
Organizer: Japan Philharmonic Orchestra (Public Interest Foundation)
Co-organized by: Sesion Suginami (designated manager: Tokyu Community, Tokyu Bunkamura, Kyowa Sangyo Joint Venture)
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