Elite Artists Leading Japanese Classical Music Gather for the 'AGIO vol.4 Chamber Music Festival Presented by Dai Miyata & Koichi Yokomizo'

It has been decided that the chamber music festival 'AGIO vol.4 Presented by Dai Miyata & Koichi Yokomizo,' co-organized with The Asahi Shimbun Company and Hamarikyu Asahi Hall, will be held at Hamarikyu Asahi Hall from Friday, November 13 to Sunday, November 15, 2026. 'Chamber Music Festival AGIO' is a three-day festival where leading classical musicians, who share the deep passion for chamber music held by Dai Miyata and Koichi Yokomizo, come together. This marks the fourth edition since its inception in 2023. This year, Sunao Goko, the first concertmaster of the NHK Symphony Orchestra, makes a welcome return. Also, popular pianist Kano Matsuda, known for her high musicality and technique, will perform, presenting a varied program. The participation of Nobuaki Fukukawa, a leading figure in the horn world, has also been confirmed, promising to deliver an even deeper appreciation of chamber music. The popular 'Enchanting Cello Quartet,' a favorite since the first performance, will return this year. The 'Family Concert' will also continue to be available for enjoyment. Please enjoy the supreme ensemble played by these master musicians this artistic autumn. Performer Profiles ■ Dai Miyata (Cello) In 2009, he became the first Japanese to win the International Rostropovich Cello Competition. His overwhelming performances are highly supported by composers and collaborators, praised by world-renowned conductor Seiji Ozawa, and he is active internationally as a leading Japanese cellist. He graduated from the Geneva Conservatory of Music in Switzerland in 2009 and completed the Kronberg Academy in Germany in June 2013. He studied cello under Sumiko Kurata and Frans Helmerson, and chamber music under the Tokyo String Quartet, Sadao Harada, Koichiro Harada, Tomoko Kato, Nobuko Imai, Richard Young, and Gábor Takács-Nagy. His instrument is the Antonio Stradivari 1698 'Cholmondeley' loaned by Ueno Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. ■ Koichi Yokomizo (Viola / Violin) In addition to his role as Assistant Principal Violinist of the NHK Symphony Orchestra, he also performs as a guest violist with orchestras nationwide. In the field of chamber music, he founded the Verus String Quartet in 2006. The quartet won 3rd prize in the string quartet division of the 57th ARD International Music Competition in Munich, and he continues his energetic performance activities. He serves as the Festival Director of the Chamber Music Festival AGIO. Program & Performers ■ Friday, November 13, 2026 ① Opening Concert at 14:00 Performers: Sunao Goko, Kyoko Ogawa (Violin), Koichi Yokomizo (Viola), Rei Tsujimoto (Cello), Kano Matsuda (Piano) Program: D. Shostakovich: Five Pieces for Two Violins and Piano S. Prokofiev: Sonata for Two Violins D. Shostakovich: Piano Quintet in G minor, Op. 57 ② Enchanting Cello Quartet at 19:00 Performers: Dai Miyata, Rei Tsujimoto, Shiori Shimizu, Yosuke Shimizu (Cello) Program: J.S. Bach: Air on the G String, Chaconne J. Jongen: Two Pieces G. Holst: Seven Scottish Folksongs K. Jenkins: Benedictus D. Popper: Polonaise de Concert A. Piazzolla: Oblivion, Romance del Diablo, Libertango ■ Saturday, November 14, 2026 ③ Sublime Debussy & Fauré at 14:00 Performers: Sunao Goko (Violin), Koichi Yokomizo (Viola), Dai Miyata (Cello), Kano Matsuda (Piano) Program: C. Debussy: Cello Sonata in D minor C. Debussy: Violin Sonata in G minor G. Fauré: Piano Quartet No. 1 in C minor, Op. 15 ④ Goldberg Variations at 18:00 Performers: Sunao Goko (Violin), Koichi Yokomizo (Viola), Dai Miyata (Cello) Program: J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations (arr. Sitkovetsky) ■ Sunday, November 15, 2026 ⑤ Family Concert at 10:30 Performers: Sunao Goko (Violin), Koichi Yokomizo (Viola), Dai Miyata (Cello), Kano Matsuda (Piano), Nahoko Tazoe (Narration) Program: S. Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf ⑥ Closing Concert 'Octet' at 15:00 Performers: Sunao Goko (Violin), Koichi Yokomizo (Viola), Rei Tsujimoto (Cello), Toshi Mizuno (Double Bass), Taira Kaneko (Clarinet), Tetsuya Cho (Bassoon), Nobuaki Fukukawa (Horn), Kano Matsuda (Piano) and others Program: R. Strauss (arr. Hasenöhrl): Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche (Another Till) F. Schubert: Piano Trio in E-flat major, D. 897 'Notturno' F. Schubert: Octet in F major, D. 803 Performance Overview Bunkamura Produce × Hamarikyu Asahi Hall Joint Project Chamber Music Festival AGIO vol.4 Presented by Dai Miyata & Koichi Yokomizo [Performance Dates & Times] (Lobby opens 1 hour before each performance) ① Opening Concert: Friday, November 13, 2026, 14:00 (Doors open 13:30) ② Enchanting Cello Quartet: Friday, November 13, 2026, 19:00 (Doors open 18:30) ③ Sublime Debussy & Fauré: Saturday, November 14, 2026, 14:00 (Doors open 13:30) ④ Goldberg Variations: Saturday, November 14, 2026, 18:00 (Doors open 17:30) ⑤ Family Concert: Sunday, November 15, 2026, 10:30 (Doors open 10:00) ⑥ Closing Concert 'Octet': Sunday, November 15, 2026, 15:00 (Doors open 14:30) [Venue] Hamarikyu Asahi Hall [Ticket Information] ◆ 5-Performance Set Ticket [Sales Period] Sunday, June 21, 2026, 10:00 – Friday, July 3, 2026, 23:59 [Ticket Price (tax incl.)] All reserved seats ¥35,000 ● Online Ticket MY Bunkamura https://mybun.jp/agio2026 (Seat selection available) * You can watch the 5 performances (①, ②, ③, ④, ⑥) from the same seat. * Available only through Online Ticket MY Bunkamura. ◆ Single Performance Ticket [MY Bunkamura Advance Sales] Saturday, July 4, 2026, 10:00 – Friday, July 10, 2026, 23:59 [Asahi Hall Ticket Center Advance Sales] Saturday, July 4, 2026, 10:00 – Friday, July 10, 2026, 18:00 [General Release Date] Saturday, July 11, 2026, 10:00~ [Ticket Prices (tax incl.)] ①, ②, ③, ④, ⑥: All reserved seats ¥7,500 / ⑤: All reserved seats ¥1,500 ● Bunkamura Online Ticket MY Bunkamura https://mybun.jp/agio2026 (Seat selection available) Ticket Center 03-3477-9999 Tokyu Theatre Orb / Bunkamura Ticket Counter