May 10, July 5, September 6, & December 6 2026
Tokyo Symphony Orchestra & Suntory Hall
Subscription Concert for Children 2026
Tokyo Symphony Orchestra & Suntory Hall Subscription Concert for Children has been a popular series among children since its inception in 2001. The theme for 2026 is “Experiments in Music,” exploring music of difference extremes: high and low (May), small and large (July), and beauty and drama (September). The 100th Gala concert in December will feature soloists who took part in these concerts as child players.
* Presented in Japanese only.
Child players & Tokyo Symphony Orchestra, Keitaro Harada (Conductor)
ⒸNaoya Ikegami/SUNTORY HALL
No. 97
Sun MAY 10 | 11:00am > Details & Booking
Conductor Kosuke Tsunoda
Piccolo Mariko Hamasaki
Tuba Yoichi Kondo
No. 98
Sun JULY 5 | 11:00am > Details & Booking
Conductor Tatsuya Shimono
Piano Kazune Shimizu
No. 99
Sun SEPT 6 | 11:00am > Details & Booking
Conductor Shimpei Sasaki
and more
No. 100
Sun DEC 6 | 11:00am > Details & Booking
Conductor Keitaro Harada
Violin Issey Kobayashi
Viola Ayako Tahara
Cello Michiaki Ueno
Trumpet Hayato Kodama
Tokyo Symphony Orchestra
MC: Naoki Tsuboi (TV Asahi Announcer)
Presented by Tokyo Symphony Orchestra / Suntory Hall
Suntory Hall 40th Anniversary Programme
Supported by T. Y. Limited, inc.
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Subscription Concert No. 93 (May 11 2025)
Ayako Takagi (Flute), Gen Ohta (Conductor) -
Subscription Concert No. 96 (July 6 2025)
Michie Koayama (Piano), a child pianist selected through an audition, Tatsuya Shimono (Conductor)
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Subscription Concert No. 95 (September 7 2025)
Dai Miyata (Cello), Sachio Fujioka (Conductor) -
Subscription Concert No. 96 (December 7 2025)
Naoki Tsuboi (MC), Keitaro Harada (Conductor)
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The children became reporters and interviewed the conductor and soloist. (July 6 2025) -
The children experienced the work of the hall’s reception staff.(July 6 2025)
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Members of the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra led a hands-on string instrument experience for children. (September 7 2025) -
We asked the children to send in their pictures for the flyer.
