Next-Generation Talent and Star Artists Unite for Musical Celebration: 'YAMAHA GALA CONCERT 2026' to Be Held on October 4!

【Official Website for YAMAHA GALA CONCERT 2026】https://www.yamaha-mf.or.jp/gala/

The Yamaha Music Foundation (Headquarters: Meguro-ku, Tokyo; President: Takuya Nakata) will hold the 'YAMAHA GALA CONCERT 2026' on Sunday, October 4, 2026, at Bunkamura Orchard Hall (Shibuya-ku, Tokyo).

The Yamaha Gala Concert has been held annually since 2004, showcasing young musicians who have emerged from the music education and outreach programs conducted by the Yamaha Music Foundation.

This year’s concert will feature not only current students from YAMAHA MUSIC SCHOOL but also a number of distinguished alumni artists active at the forefront of their respective fields. In the second half, a collaborative performance with the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra (conducted by Shun Oi) is scheduled, offering a multidimensional presentation of the charm and potential of Yamaha's comprehensive music education through diverse genres and performance styles.

'YAMAHA GALA CONCERT 2026' Overview

Date and Time

October 4, 2026 (Sunday)

Doors open at 14:45, concert begins at 15:30, ends at 17:30 (tentative)

Venue

Bunkamura Orchard Hall (2-24-1 Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo)

Organizer

Yamaha Music Foundation

Sponsored by

Yamaha Corporation, Yamaha Music Japan Co., Ltd.

Performers

2 groups of current YAMAHA MUSIC SCHOOL students, 6 groups of alumni artists

Guest Performers

Tokyo Symphony Orchestra, Conductor: Shun Oi

Host

Ayaka Nagai

Ticket Release Date

Friday, June 12, 2026, from 10:00 AM

Admission Fees

(Including tax)

All seats reserved. Admission for ages 4 and above (children under 4 are not admitted)

· S seats: ¥4,000

· A seats: ¥3,000

· Yamaha Music School Special Viewing Ticket: ¥2,000 (Eligible: current Yamaha Music School students, instructors, and their family and friends)

Where to Purchase Tickets

All ticket types available

· e+ (Eplus)

S and A seats only

· Online Tickets My Bunkamura

· Bunkamura Ticket Center 03-3477-9999 (Operator available 10:00–15:00)

· Tokyu Theatre Orb / Bunkamura Ticket Counter (2F Shibuya Hikarie, 11:00–18:00) *Available from the day after general sale

Official Website

https://www.yamaha-mf.or.jp/gala/

Inquiries

Yamaha Music Foundation YAMAHA GALA CONCERT Office

TEL: 03-5773-0820 (Weekdays 10:00–12:00, 13:00–17:00)

Inquiry Form: Yamaha Music Foundation Other Inquiries

'YAMAHA GALA CONCERT 2026' Program

[Part 1]

Composer

Title

Performer

Nobuyuki Inoue

Epiphany

Nobuyuki Inoue (Electone)

Minori Iida

Suite "The Sea and the Sky"

Minori Iida (Piano)

Guest: Hikari Iida (Piano)

Moka Matsui

Dance of Dreams and Fantasy

Moka Matsui (Electone)

Kazuhira Tatemoto

Moon Sorcerer

Kazuhira Tatemoto (Piano)

Guest: Tomoaki Baba (Tenor Saxophone), Katsuyu Furuki (Bass), Kan (Percussion)

Franz Liszt

Transcendental Etude No.10 in F minor S.139-10

Kaito Muramatsu (Piano)

Improvisation

Ishyana Sarasvati

UNLOCK THE KEY

Ishyana Sarasvati (Vocals/Stage Piano)

Kenan Louis Wijaya (Electone)

Guest: Yuichiro Nagakawa (Electric Guitar), Isamu Ikutama (Drums)

[Part 2] Collaboration with Tokyo Symphony Orchestra, Conductor: Shun Oi

Composer

Title

Performer

Camille Saint-Saëns

Piano Concerto No.5 in F major, Op.103 "Egyptian"

Rion Shimata (Piano)

George Gershwin

Rhapsody in Blue

Takeshi Ohbayashi (Piano)

*Program subject to change due to circumstances.

Performer Profiles

Nobuyuki Inoue

First place in the General Division of the Yamaha Electone Festival 2021. Appeared on the TV show "Sandwichman & Ashida Mana's Hakase-chan." Currently studying commercial music at university while active in both performance and composition.

Minori Iida

Current student at YAMAHA MUSIC SCHOOL (Fukuoka Prefecture / Grade 4 elementary school)

Moka Matsui

Current student at YAMAHA MUSIC SCHOOL (Shiga Prefecture / Grade 5 elementary school)

Kazuhira Tatemoto

Graduated top of his class from the Jazz Department at the National University of Music. Recipient of the Yatabe Prize. First place in the Yamaha Electone Competition 2012. Released "The REAL Veleria 'BIRTH'" in 2025, earning high acclaim for his unique sound.

Kaito Muramatsu

Conducts research at the University of Tokyo Graduate School, integrating piano performance with science and technology. First prize winner at the Rome International Piano Competition. Explores the relationship between physicality and technology through performances at venues such as the Ars Electronica Center.

Ishyana Sarasvati

Singer-songwriter and composer from Indonesia, active across genres with classical music as a foundation. Has won over 50 music awards domestically and internationally, including the AMI Awards, and performs globally.

Kenan Louis Wijaya

From Indonesia. Won first place in the Yamaha Electone Competition 2008 at age 16. Active as a session musician for Ishyana Sarasvati and has collaborated and produced with numerous artists.

Rion Shimata

Yamaha Music Support Program Scholar 2019. Born in Germany, raised in Hyogo Prefecture. Graduated as valedictorian from Tokyo University of the Arts. Achieved top honors at the Pozzoli International Competition and 5th place at the Sendai International Competition. Studied at the Lyon National Conservatory and the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna.

Takeshi Ohbayashi

After studying at Berklee College of Music, he was selected for Terri Lyne Carrington’s band. Has performed with José James, Nate Smith, and appeared at over 30 international festivals. Currently pioneering new forms of jazz expression with groups such as "TBN Trio."

Shun Oi (Conductor)

Yamaha Music Support Program Scholar 2018. First place at the 2022 Hiroshima International Conducting Competition, 2nd place in the Conducting Division at the 2025 Khachaturian International Competition. Studied conducting, piano, and early music in Europe and works across diverse musical fields.

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Tokyo Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)

Recipient of the Minister of Education Award and other major Japanese music awards. Collaborates with Kawasaki City and Niigata City on concerts and outreach programs. Known for its multifaceted activities. Annually presents opera and ballet performances at the New National Theatre. Has performed internationally on numerous occasions. Its 2020 livestreamed concert on NicoNico with no audience attracted approximately 200,000 viewers, and in 2022, its performance of "Beethoven’s Ninth" with a record 45 cameras garnered widespread attention. Celebrating its 80th anniversary this year. Lorenzo Viotti assumed the role of the 4th Music Director in April.