2025.9.5-6 Noriko Koide “JUNCTION” Nagoya Philharmonic Orchestra
I will perform together with the Nagoya Philharmonic Orchestra for the first time on 5 and 6 September. 
We will do the world premiere of Nagoya Philharmonic Orchestra Composer-in-Residence Noriko Koide’s new piece “JUNCTION” conducted by Kentaro Kawase. The piece is inspired by Mariko Asabuki’s novel “Vegetable Man.” It is a work that combines Noh chanting, a tape of Asabuki herself narrating, and an orchestra.
I was impressed by the splendor of the Nagoya Philharmonic Orchestra’s rehearsal space.
The Nagoya Philharmonic Orchestra’s performance was so wonderful. I am really looking forward to the world premiere.
The venue, Aichi Prefectural Art Theater Concert Hall, is a wonderful hall.
The 537th Subscription Concert
Aichi Prefectural Art Theater Concert Hall
6:45pm, Friday 5 September
4:00pm, Saturday 6 September
S. Rachmaninoff: Isle of the Dead, Op.29
Noriko Koide (Composer in Residence): JUNCTION [World Premiere]
P. Tchaikovsky: Symphoy No.6 in B minor, Op.74 “Pathétique”
Kentaro Kawase, Conductor / Music Director
Ryoko Aoki, Noh-Singer
After the world premiere, together with composer Noriko Koide and conductor Kentaro Kawase, we all posed in the “fig” style, which is an important motif in the piece!
I was happy to have the opportunity to talk directly with the audience at the autograph session.
We ate a lot of “figs” at the launch party! Together with Noriko Koide and Yuki Yokota from Shot Music Co., Ltd.
Noriko Koide is the fourth composer-in-residence of Nagoya Philharmonic Orchestra. The orchestra continues to commission contemporary pieces. It is truly wonderful to see local fans are also familiar with contemporary music. Nagoya has a high level of culture. I hope that more environments like this will be created in Japan! It was a great honor to have been able to participate in such a wonderful project.