[September 15th] Yatsugatake “Sky Piano” Concert. Six children have been selected to perform! With over 150 pre-registrations, the seating capacity has been increased to 200. Sponsorship from the Shinshu Arts Council has also been announced.
Kotobito Press release: August 31, 2025 To Members of the Press [September 15th] Yatsugatake “Sky Piano” Concert. Six children have been selected to perform! With over 150 pre-registrations, the seating capacity has been increased to 200. The event has also been sponsored by the Shinshu Arts Council. The heavenly stage at an altitude of 1,770m will unleash children’s senses. The adventure of searching for their own unique tone, which lies beyond the sheet music, begins.
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CEO/Producer: Satoru Ishijima) and Towairo Inc. (Headquarters: Chino City, Nagano Prefecture; CEO: Asuka Hirose), the creators of the forest art space “Forest, Piano, and…,” has been generating a great response since its announcement on July 16th. The six children who will take to the stage on Monday, September 15th (national holiday) have been selected from applicants from all over Japan. This project allows children to let go of the judgement of competitions and other such evaluations, and embark on a journey to discover their own unique sound by engaging with their own sensibilities in the natural surroundings of the Yatsugatake Mountains. Since opening up
applications for spectators in July, we have received many more applications than expected, with over 150 people hoping to watch. In response to this overwhelming response, we have expanded the seating to 200 seats to accommodate even more people. With the addition of new sponsorship from the Shinshu Arts Council, this project is attracting significant attention as a locally-originated cultural promotion project. ■Six future musicians take on the stage in the sky After a rigorous selection process, six performers have been selected to participate in the workshop and perform in the concert. Five of the performers live in Nagano Prefecture. This will bring together the next generation of talent from the region.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/160070/6/160070-6-e82e1be13e64346eb0892da1e3c23cc3-403×585.jpg (4th grade elementary school / vocal music / Fujimi Town, Nagano Prefecture) Alice Nakano Alice) I’m 10 years old and love singing, dancing, and books. I started singing and piano at age 8. Singing allows me to be myself and brings joy to life. My future goal is to become a musical actor and doctor, and to bring healing and smiles to people’s faces. I’m currently working hard at lessons and
competitions. I want to take this wonderful opportunity to once again enjoy singing from my heart and express my gratitude to the people and land of Shinshu with my own unique voice.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/160070/6/160070-6-ea6d57aaf3de7eebc4c5f6571be79927-723×973.png (4th grade elementary school / Piano / Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture) Natsume Yano I started playing the piano at the age of four and have expanded my musical horizons by competing in
competitions. I want to express the images and feelings I experience in nature through my own music.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/160070/6/160070-6-f101b08a997ee8abfea9275d54ae4f96-576×720.jpg (4th grade/piano/Itabashi-ku, Tokyo) Ayano Sasaki I started playing the piano at the age of 5, and last year I competed in my first competition, where I learned to deepen my expression. I hope to find a more free and authentic expression in nature.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/160070/6/160070-6-518ae38c40f602dc35d18851cef746bd-727×973.png (2nd year junior high school student / piano and vocals / Chino City, Nagano Prefecture) Nanaha Yamaguchi I started playing the piano at the age of 6 and enjoy singing and playing the piano. I play the trumpet in the brass band and love spending time playing with my friends. I want to pursue the depths of expression while listening to the sounds of the wind and the trees as I spend my days surrounded by music.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/160070/6/160070-6-1aa9ef91a37f5fcd0d28cbaaeddea9e1-959×1279.jpg (3rd year junior high school student / Piano / Shimo-Suwa Town, Nagano Prefecture) Mari Nakamura Banri) I started learning piano at the age of 11 and play the tuba in my junior high school brass band. I practice every day, learning about various genres of music, not just classical, to broaden my range of expression and create a sound that is uniquely my own. I’m usually shy and reserved, but piano and music are precious treasures that allow me to express myself.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/160070/6/160070-6-30a9b3f4a1f8ac9530ebdd8733f4be51-249×370.jpg (3rd year of junior high school / Vocal music / Fujimi Town, Nagano Prefecture) Moe Komatsu (Komatsu Moe) She started singing in the choir in the third grade of elementary school and continues to sing today. She began studying vocal music seriously in her first year of junior high school, and practices every day, pursuing her own music, in order to become a singer who can bring warmth to the hearts of many people. ■ Organizer’s Comments (Kotobito Co., Ltd. CEO Satoru Ishijima, Towairo Co., Ltd. CEO Hirose Ayaka) “The children who will be performing have been decided. We ourselves are greatly energized by the children’s pure spirit of inquiry. We strongly believe that the number of applications, which far exceeded our expectations, is a testament to the power of this place, Yatsugatake, and the local community’s expectations for the potential of children. We hope to share with as many people as possible the special sounds that can only be produced on this day, in this place.” 【Special Concert Event Details】 ■Title Children’s New Sounds ~Find Your Own Voice~ ■Date and Time Monday, September 15, 2025 (National Holiday) Doors Open at 4:00 PM / 5:00 PM Concert Begins *The final gondola departs at 4:30 PM. Please be sure to arrive at Fujimi Panorama Resort Gondola Foothill Station by 4:30 PM. Due to the concert, gondola service will be temporarily suspended after 4:30 PM. ■Venue Fujimi Panorama Resort Special Outdoor Stage *In case of rain, the event will be held at the on-site restaurant “Spica” ■Timetable (Planned) 16:00 Doors open (unreserved seating) 16:30 This is the final gondola to the summit. Service will be suspended after this time. 17:00 Part 1: Performances by workshop participants and instructors (Takashi Nemoto, Yuri Suzuki) 18:00 Part 2: Special guest performance (Gohei Nishikawa) 7:00 PM After the concert, descend by gondola. ■Return Information After the concert, the gondola will resume operation at 7:00 PM, allowing you to descend from the summit station to the base station. ■Performers 6 children participating in the workshop ■Instructors and guest performers Takashi Nemoto (musician) Yuri Suzuki (Pianist) Gohei Nishikawa (Special Guest/Pianist) ■Prices Adults: ¥3,000 Children (18 and under): Free *In addition to the above fees, a round-trip gondola fare is required (¥2,400 for junior high school students and above, ¥1,200 for elementary school students, and free for preschoolers). Please note that the two major resort campaign services for gondola rides are not applicable to this event. ■Capacity 200 people (increased due to popular demand) ■Ticket Sales Wednesday, July 16, 2025 – *Ends when sold out ■Where to buy tickets
https://findyourownvoice.peatix.com/ ■Event Structure Organizers: Kotobito Co., Ltd., Towairo Co., Ltd. Co-organized by: Fujimi Panorama Resort Sponsored by: Shinshu Arts Council, Japan Future Support Organization (General Incorporated Association) Sponsors: 8Peaks family, Studio On_site, Nijiromujika, Micron Seiko Co., Ltd., Takt Co., Ltd. Creative Sponsor: Yaso Co., Ltd. Video Cooperation: E-HEAD Production, MySend Co., Ltd. Stage Sponsor: Imagine Inc. Children’s “personal sounds” will reverberate through the heavens. Don’t miss this new challenge! Copyright ©
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