[M&A Best Partners × 1 Million People's Classical Live] 47-Prefecture Tour Stage 4! Held on June 27 (Sat) at Honmon Butsu Ritsu Shu Aoyagi-ji Temple

M&A Best Partners Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President & CEO: Tatsuo Saito; hereinafter 'M&A Best Partners'), a firm specializing in M&A intermediation for manufacturing, construction, real estate, healthcare, logistics, and IT sectors, and the General Foundation 1 Million People's Classical Live (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Shusaku Minota; hereinafter '1 Million People's Classical Live') announce the fourth concert of the '1 Million People's Classical Live 47-Prefecture Tour,' to be held on Saturday, June 27, 2026, at 14:30 at Aoyagi-ji Temple of the Honmon Butsu Ritsu Sect in Hyogo Prefecture. This special event will blend classical music with a historic venue, offering a unique cultural experience.

1 Million People's Classical Live 47-Prefecture Tour

M&A Best Partners and 1 Million People's Classical Live aim to create spaces where people's hearts leap with the thrill of live music, share感动, and expand circles of smiles through music. Having previously hosted concerts in shopping malls, temples, and airports, they expanded their activities nationwide to all 47 prefectures starting April 29. Through this tour, they aim to contribute to society through music and create opportunities connecting musicians with communities. They look forward to sharing these heart-stirring moments with audiences across Japan.

Tour Highlights

Up-Close Performances by Professionals Experience the powerful sound of professional musicians up close, including violin and piano performances.

Commentary-Enhanced Concerts for All Ages Musicians provide explanations of the pieces, making the program accessible and enjoyable for everyone—from those unfamiliar with classical music to infants and seniors.

Revitalizing Local Communities By transforming familiar local spaces such as commercial facilities and community centers into concert venues, the tour creates shared emotional experiences across Japan.

[M&A Best Partners' CSR Initiative] M&A Best Partners operates under the strategy 'Accelerating Business Growth through M&A' and upholds three core values: 'Always be sincere,' 'Always give your all,' and 'Always be the protagonist.' The company is committed to building long-term, deep, and positive relationships with stakeholders and contributing to local communities and society.

They are currently accepting applications from organizations and companies interested in hosting CSR events.

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* April 7, 2023: [M&A Best Partners × 1 Million People's Classical Live] Launch of nationwide classical music outreach initiative. https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000048.000088537.html

Event Overview

Content: 1 Million People's Classical Live 47-Prefecture Tour Date: Saturday, June 27, 2026

Opening: 14:00 / Start: 14:30 Venue: Lecture Hall, Aoyagi-ji Temple, Honmon Butsu Ritsu Sect

Address: 881-1 Chiyoda-cho, Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture

Organizer: Aoyagi-ji Temple, Honmon Butsu Ritsu Sect Co-organizer: M&A Best Partners Co., Ltd.

Support: General Foundation 1 Million People's Classical Live Details URL: https://1m-cl.com/concert/data/?c=0000008686

* This concert is for invited guests only; general public participation is not permitted.

Performer Profiles

Kodai Fukuda (Cello)

Graduated from the Music Department of Aiai University. Studied for two years in Eastern Europe, Romania. Studied under Mutsu Koda, Takanori Saito, Yutaka Hayashi, Juro Aoki, Hiroyuki Kanagi, and Anton Niculescu. Received masterclass training from Takeshi Tsutsumi, Raphael Bell, and Wolfgang Bächler. Participated in festivals such as Ost-West Musikfest and Orpheus Summer International Academy. Performed at the Brasov International Cartea și Muzică Festival to acclaim. Held recitals in Sf. Gheorghe, Osaka, and Wakayama. After returning to Japan, actively performs in solo, chamber, and orchestral settings. Also teaches and serves as a judge for competitions such as the Japan Classical Music Competition. Currently directs the Fukuda Violin & Cello Studio in Wakayama Prefecture, serves as Music Director of Kinokawa String Ensemble, and President of Wakayama Philharmonic Orchestra Association.

Nozomi Shirafuji (Piano)

Born in Nara Prefecture, based in Osaka Prefecture. Graduated from the Piano Performance Special Course, Instrumental Music Department, Osaka College of Music. Received a grant to attend the Vienna International Music Seminar during studies, earning a diploma. After graduation, participated in chamber music seminars across Japan, including Hida Chamber Music Seminar, Shimanami Music Festival Seminar, ACT Music Seminar, and Ueda Haruko Piano School. Performed piano concertos with orchestras and flute orchestras. Guest performer as piano and celesta player for orchestras and wind ensembles. Won First Prize at the 10th Kumonosato Music Competition and the Minakata Kumagusu Preservation and Commemoration Association President's Award (top in all categories). Received Outstanding Accompanist Awards at the 18th and 25th Great Wall Cup International Music Competition and the 25th Yangtze Cup International Music Competition. Appeared on Kansai TV's 'Yoi Don!', ABC TV's 'Cast,' NHK News (Kansai), and Radio Kansai's 'Joho Asaichi!'. Studied piano under Shinya Okahara and Yoshiji Serizawa, and chamber music under Kaya Fujii. Currently performs as an ensemble pianist in concert halls, commercial facilities, welfare institutions, schools, and various locations nationwide. Lecturer at Osaka College of Music Affiliated Music Institute. Website: https://nozomishirafuji.amebaownd.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nozomin.klavier

About 1 Million People's Classical Live

Organization: General Foundation 1 Million People's Classical Live Activities: Sharing the emotion of classical music, creating performance opportunities connecting musicians and society, planning and operating live events to revitalize local communities Address: 3-5-3 Nishikanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0065, La Tour Chiyoda 2612 Representative Director: Shusaku Minota URL: https://1m-cl.com/ Project to Bring Music to Children: https://1mcl.jp/kids

Company Overview

M&A Best Partners, founded in 2018, operates under the vision 'A Century of Leap Forward for Japanese Management.' Beyond business succession, it promotes M&A as a growth strategy. With eight branch offices across Japan (Sapporo, Sendai, Kanazawa, Nagoya, Osaka, Hiroshima, Fukuoka, Okinawa), the company actively supports clients nationwide in M&A transactions within manufacturing, construction, real estate, healthcare, logistics, and IT sectors.

Company Name: M&A Best Partners Co., Ltd.

Headquarters: JP Tower 22F, 2-7-2 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-7022

President & CEO: Tatsuo Saito

Business: M&A intermediation for mid-sized and small enterprises

URL: https://mabp.co.jp

Recruitment Page: https://mabp