“Siena Wind Orchestra’s Super Fun! New Year’s Concert” to be held at Suntory Hall on January 5, 2026
KOA CREATIVE Inc. Press Release: September 5, 2025 “Siena Wind Orchestra’s Super Fun! New Year’s Concert” to be held at Suntory Hall on January 5, 2026 With Hirofumi Kurita (conductor), MARIA-E (host and vocals), and Yuka Ishimaru (pipe organ), the Siena Wind Orchestra presents a spectacular New Year’s stage performance covering everything from classical music to film and game music.
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performance • Bach’s “Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565” will be performed in a splendid collaboration between the pipe organ and wind orchestra. • Performances of Bernstein’s “West Side Story” Symphonic Dances and Tai Miyagawa’s “Space Battleship Yamato” Overture and Theme in suite form. • From game music, Nobuo Uematsu composed “Melodies of Life” (FINAL FANTASY), and Masato Koda composed “Proof of a Hero” (from Monster Hunter) is delivered with stunning sound. • In addition to the DisneySea show song “Your Wishes Will Make the World Shine”, there are also songs the whole family can enjoy. A “Lion King” medley. The lineup also includes the wind orchestra classic “African Symphony” and the popular song “Treasure Island” arranged by Mashima Toshio. • The finale was the traditional “The Stars and Stripes Forever. The audience* will join the Sienese musicians on stage for a participatory finale celebrating the New Year. (*Only those who bring their own instruments are allowed.) *The program is subject to change. ◆Performer information
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/169085/1/169085-1-13746c7ce69e17922fa199fccc83a28a-1803×2700.jpg Conductor: Hirofumi Kurita A maestro with command of a wide variety of genres. He has been conducting the series since its premiere in 2024, and his wide-ranging musicality and energetic baton have attracted attention.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/169085/1/169085-1-6303e0b569eafe763d87b0b49b0d9cc2-1024×768.jpg Performed by: Siena Wind Orchestra Japan’s top professional wind orchestra. Performing a wide range of genres with powerful sound.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/169085/1/169085-1-2499159a0d2ebffd7aa51012450e5837-1801×2700.jpg Pipe Organ: Yuka Ishimaru Performs Bach’s works and more with an overwhelming organ sound. ◆Performance overview Performance Name Siena Wind Orchestra So much fun! New Year’s Concert Date Monday, January 5, 2026 Doors open at 6:15 PM / Performance begins at 7:00 PM Venue Suntory Hall Main Hall Cast Conductor: Hirofumi Kurita / Performance: Siena Wind Orchestra / Host and Vocals: MARIA-E / Pipe Organ: Yuka Ishimaru Admission Fee S Seats: ¥8,000 / A Seats: ¥7,000 / B Seats: ¥6,000 / P Seats: ¥5,000 (All seats reserved, tax included) *Children under 3 years old are not admitted Tickets on sale Pre-sale begins Friday, September 5, 2025, and general sales begin Saturday, September 20 Ticket Sales Ticket Pia / Lawson Ticket / e / Suntory Hall Ticket Center Organizer KOA CREATIVE / The Asahi Shimbun Company / Lawson Entertainment / Sunrise Promotion Tokyo Planning and Production KOA CREATIVE / Japan Symphonic Winds Contact Us Sunrise Promotion Tokyo 0570-00-3337 (Weekdays 12:00-15:00) Overview page
https://koacreative.co.jp/2025/09/05/newyearconcert/ ◆Company profile KOA CREATIVE Co., Ltd. Representative Director: Norimitsu Iijima Address: 6-6-1 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0061 Ginza Fugetsudo Building 5F Established: April 16, 2025 Capital: 10 million yen Bank: Mitsubishi UFJ Bank Business: Planning, production, performance, and contract execution of concerts and events URL:
https://koacreative.co.jp/ Representative Norimitsu Iijima is a pioneer of cinema concerts in Japan. After working on numerous large-scale performances as the President and CEO of Promax Co., Ltd., he retired from that position and founded KOA CREATIVE in April 2024. KOA CREATIVE’s first independent performance is scheduled for later this year: “Performance of the Three Great Symphonies” (November 26, 2025, Suntory Hall)
https://koacreative.co.jp/performance-of-three-great-symphonies/ Performance of the Three Great Piano Concertos (November 30, 2025, Tokyo Opera City)
https://koacreative.co.jp/performance-of-three-great-piano-concerts/ ※The “Performance of Three Great Piano Concertos” will be held as part of the Agency for Cultural Affairs’ Children’s Cultural and Artistic Activities Support Program. We will continue to provide a variety of musical experiences, including classical and cinema concerts, and promote new cultural experiences to audiences both in Japan and abroad.