[M&A Best Partners x 1 Million People's Classic Live] Launching the '47 Prefecture Tour' on Wednesday, April 29 (Holiday)

M&A Best Partners Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, President & CEO: Tatsuo Saito, hereinafter 'M&A Best Partners'), an M&A advisory firm specializing in manufacturing, construction, real estate, medical/healthcare, logistics, and IT, along with the 1 Million People's Classic Live Foundation (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director: Shusaku Minoda, hereinafter '1 Million People's Classic Live'), announce the launch of the '1 Million People's Classic Live 47 Prefecture Tour' to deliver the emotion of live music to people all across Japan. The tour will kick off with its first event at KITTE Marunouchi on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 (Holiday), and will continue to bring classical live performances nationwide.

1 Million People's Classic Live 47 Prefecture Tour

M&A Best Partners and 1 Million People's Classic Live aim to create 'spaces' that thrill the heart through the live sound of music, share emotions, and expand the circle of smiling faces. Until now, we have held live performances in places where diverse generations gather, such as shopping malls, temples, and airports. Starting April 29, we will expand these activities to all 47 prefectures nationwide. Through this tour, we aim to contribute to society via musical activities and create opportunities to connect musicians with society. We look forward to sharing 'heart-thrilling moments' with the beautiful live sound of music with everyone across the country.

Tour Features

Up-close performances by professionals
You can experience the powerful tones of professional musicians playing the violin and piano up close.

Live performances with commentary enjoyable for all generations
Featuring song commentary by the musicians themselves, we offer programs that everyone can enjoy, from those unfamiliar with classical music and young children (babies) to the elderly.

Revitalizing local communities
By turning familiar places such as commercial facilities and community exchange hubs into concert venues, we create 'spaces' nationwide where local people can share emotions together.

[M&A Best Partners' CSR Activities]
Under the strategy of 'Accelerating corporate growth through M&A,' M&A Best Partners values three core principles: 'Always be Sincere,' 'Always give Full Effort,' and 'Always be the Protagonist.' We will build long, deep, and positive relationships with stakeholders and strive to contribute to local communities and society.

We are looking for participating organizations and companies that wish to host CSR activities.

Registration Form

*: April 7, 2023: [M&A Best Partners x 1 Million People's Classic Live] Started activities to deliver classical live performances nationwide.
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Event Overview

Content: 1 Million People's Classic Live 47 Prefecture Tour
Date & Time: Wednesday, April 29, 2026 (Holiday)

Performance: 16:20 - 17:00
Location: KITTE Marunouchi 1F Atrium

Address: 2-7-2 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-7012

Admission: Free

Organizer: KITTE, M&A Best Partners Co., Ltd.
Cooperation: 1 Million People's Classic Live Foundation
Details URL: https://marunouchi.jp-kitte.jp/shop/kitte_gw2026/#program3

Musician Profiles

Natsuko Hosokawa (Violin)
Graduated from the Music Department of Toho Girls' High School and Toho Gakuen School of Music. Entered the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna in 2007 and graduated with a diploma with highest honors in 2011. Won 1st Prize at the Vienna International Summer Music Academy Dichler Competition, 2nd Prize at the 3rd Paolo Serrao International Competition in Italy, 1st Prize at the 9th Rimini International Competition in Italy, and received awards at various other competitions.
In addition to performance activities such as collaborating with EnsembleNOVA and Mecenat Orchestra and participating in Yutaka Sado's Orchestra Tour, she participated in the Public Hall Music Revitalization Outreach Forum by the Japan Foundation for Regional Art-Activities in 2013 and 2014. She has been producing her own concerts at the Kurohime Dowakan in her hometown since 2016.
Recently, as an artist for '1 Million People's Classic Live,' she has been performing nationwide.
Instructor at the Toho Gakuen School of Music 'Music School for Children' Nagano Branch.
Studied under Rie Miyashita, Mitsuru Shiogai, Yukari Hara, Isako Shinozaki, R. Randacher, T. Leopold, and P. Schuhmayer.
Born in Shinano-machi, Nagano Prefecture, currently residing in Tokyo.

Miho Shimada (Piano)
Born in Tokyo. Entered the Toho Gakuen School of Music 'Music School for Children' Sengawa Branch at age 4.
Started playing the piano at age 5.
Received the Encouragement Award at the 22nd Japan Piano Teachers Association Piano Audition, the Sankei Shimbun Chiba Bureau Award at the 3rd International Junior Music Competition, the 64th All Japan...