The Music Division’s mission is to contribute to the development of Western-style music in Japan and to the enhancement of its culture. The Division is involved in a wide range of activities, including the honoring of individuals and ensembles that have achieved notable success in the field of Western-style music, driving various projects to promote compositions by Japanese composers, and presenting and publishing the music of the 20th century.
These initiatives continue the undertakings of the Torii Music Foundation*, which was established in 1969 to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the founding of Suntory.
* Renamed the Suntory Music Foundation in October 1978, and transferred to the Suntory Foundation for the Arts in September 2009
August 30, 2023
March 29, 2023
Michiyoshi Inoue announced winner of the 54th Suntory Music Award for 2022
March 29, 2023
March 29, 2023
3 nominees selected for The 33rd Akutagawa Yasushi Suntory Award for Music Composition
September 1, 2022
April 4, 2022
April 4, 2022
Yoshimichi Hamada announced winner of the 53th Suntory Music Award for 2021
August 30, 2021
March 30, 2021
3 nominees selected for The 31st Akutagawa Yasushi Suntory Award for Music Composition
March 18, 2021
Masahiro Miwa announced winner of the 52nd Suntory Music Award for 2020
March 18, 2021
August 31, 2020
April 2, 2020
Hisako Kawamura announced winner of the 51st Suntory Music Award for 2019
April 2, 2020
“THE 鍵 KEY” announced winning performance of the 19th Keizo Saji Prize for 2019
March 30, 2020
3 nominees selected for The 30th Akutagawa Yasushi Suntory Award for Music Composition