The New Japan Philharmonic （NJP） was founded in 1972 by OZAWA Seiji and his associated musicians. In 1997, the headquarters of the operations of the orchestra moved to Sumida Ward, Tokyo. Sumida Triphony Hall was completed in the same year, and using this as a base of activities, we became Japanʼs first full-fledged franchise orchestra, giving performances on a routine basis. Beyond subscription and special concerts, regionally based performances also feature as a characteristic part of our work. In 1999, OZAWA Seiji was appointed Honorary Conductor Laureate of the orchestra. The awards the orchestra has won include the Mitsubishi UFJ Trust Music Award （2009, conducted by Christian ARMING） and the Music Pen Club Music Award （2009, conducted by Frans BRÜGGEN）. In September 2016, the conductor KAMIOKA Toshiyuki came on as our Music Director. In addition to the popular New Japan Philharmonic World Dream Orchestra, which was launched with the musician HISAISHI Joe in 2004, our orchestra performed the scores for the movies Spirited Away, Howlʼs Moving Castle, and Ponyo. HISAISHI Joe was appointed as Music Partner in September 2020 （in term lasting until the 2024/2025 season）.
NJP celebrated Orchestra’s 50th Anniversary in 2022. SADO Yutaka was appointed as the 5th Music Director of NJP in April 2023.
Our innovative projects and powerful performances are well regarded.
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