Asia Amateur Orchestra Forum 2026

—Orchestras as a Force for Human Development, Community Transformation, and Global Resonance—

Friday, August 21, Saturday, August 22, and Sunday, August 23, 2026 Multipurpose Hall, Toyota Civic Cultural Center

OVERVIEW

Asia Amateur Orchestra Forum 2026 Logo

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

  • 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

Session 3

August 23 (Sun) 10:00–12:00

Theme: “Orchestras Connecting Communities, Transforming Cities”

Talk Session

Talk Session Featuring Members of the Next Generation: “And Carrying Our Legacy into the 22nd Century”

Special Guest

Belgium |Alex Van Beveren(Honorary Chairman, World Federation of Amateur Orchestras)

ACCESS

Toyota Civic Cultural Hall “Multipurpose Hall”

12-100 Kosaka-cho, Toyota, Aichi 471-0035, Japan

TEL: +81-(0)565-33-7111

For Visitors Arriving by Train

  • 15-minute walk from Toyota-shi Station on the Meitetsu Mikawa Line or Shin-Toyota Station on the Aichi Loop Railway
  • 25-minute walk from Uwagoromo Station on the Meitetsu Mikawa Line or Shin-Uwagoromo Station on the Aichi Loop Railway

For Visitors Arriving by Car

  • Approximately 15 minutes from the Toyota Interchange on the Tomei Expressway
  • Approximately 15 minutes from the Toyota-Matsudaira Interchange on the Tokai-Kanjo Expressway
  • Approximately 20 minutes from the Toyota-Higashi Interchange on the Isewangan Expressway