August 21 (Fri) 15:00–17:00
Asia Amateur Orchestra Forum 2026
—Orchestras as a Force for Human Development, Community Transformation, and Global Resonance—
OVERVIEW
A forum filled with shared dreams.
Amateur orchestras nurture people.
When people grow, communities begin to change.
There are landscapes one cannot see alone.
There are destinations one cannot reach alone.
When instruments are played, the world resonates.
The world is filled with harmony and joy.
This forum is created with such hopes in mind.
Amateur orchestra leaders from across Asia will gather in Toyota City this summer!
This forum invites amateur orchestra leaders active across Asia, along with the next generation of young members, to Japan. The event aims to explore the future role of amateur orchestras in a new era, through the perspectives of diverse generations.
Music is a shared experience that naturally connects people and fosters diverse relationships beyond nationality, gender, or disabilities. Around the world, numerous cases have shown how orchestral activities nurture individuals and bring positive impacts to local communities. In this forum, presenters from various countries will introduce their ongoing initiatives firsthand. We warmly invite you to join us and listen to these passionate efforts that have paved new paths.
News & Information
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We have launched the official website for the Asia Amateur Orchestra Forum 2026.
Event Information
Forum Overview
- Event Name
- Asia Amateur Orchestra Forum 2026
- Date & Time
- 2026
Friday, August 21, 3:00–5:00 PM
Saturday, August 22, 10:00 AM–12:00 PM
Sunday, August 23, 10:00 AM–12:00 PM
- Venue
- Multipurpose Hall, Toyota Civic Cultural Center
- Admission: Free
Visitor Information
- Capacity
- 100 people
- How to Attend
- No prior registration is required. Anyone is welcome to attend. You may enter or leave the hall freely at any time.
- Interpretation
- A multilingual AI translation service will be available. Japanese and English translations will be displayed on the screen.
- Contact
- forum2026@npowfao.or.jp
- There will be no instrumental performances during this forum.
PROGRAM
August 22 (Sat) 10:00–12:00
Theme: “Youth Education through Orchestral Activities”
August 23 (Sun) 10:00–12:00
Theme: “Orchestras Connecting Communities, Transforming Cities”
- Philippines |Dr. Edna Marcil "Michi" Martinez (Music Director, The University of the Philippines String Orchestra)
- Thailand |Seiko Kakogawa (Chairperson, NPO Shine for You)
Talk Session Featuring Members of the Next Generation: “And Carrying Our Legacy into the 22nd Century”
- 🌍Participants from Taiwan, Shanghai, the Philippines, Korea, and Japan
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Shanghai:Tanni Ishiwata
Philippines:Ralph Waldo S. Taylan
Korea:Kim Haeun
Taiwan:Ting Hong Chang
Japan:Emina Mizutani
Belgium |Alex Van Beveren(Honorary Chairman, World Federation of Amateur Orchestras)