Information from Japan Arts to audiences [From February 25, 2020 – March 13, 2020]

Amid concerns on the spread of the novel coronavirus infection, we intend to hold the following concerts, making our utmost effort in carrying out prevention measures, while heeding the information announced by the Japanese government and local authorities. We will refund for tickets to the audience members who are not able to come to the concerts due to the spread of the novel coronavirus infection. Detailed procedure of the refund, correspondence and requests at the concert venues will be announced later. The concerts may be cancelled depending on future circumstances.

[Information on Ticket Refund](Friday, March 13, 2020)
◆Scheduled Concerts running as plannned◆
Sato Mieko ＆ Satoshi Nishimura Duo Recital
1:30p.m. Friday and holiday, March 20
Yokohama Minatomirai Hall

Ayako Uehara Piano Recital
7:00p.m. Wednesday, March 25
Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall

Tomoharu Ushida Piano Recital
7:00p.m. Thursday, March 26
Suntory Hall

We accept ticket refund for the above concerts.

◆Postponed concerts◆
Tomoki Sakata Piano RecitalSunday, March 1, 2020, 1:00 p.m., at Yokohama Minatomirai Hall
Rescheduled recital:
Saturday, August 29, 2020, 6:00 p.m., at Yokohama Minatomirai Hall
＊Those who have purchased tickets for the recital on March 1 will be able to attend the rescheduled recital on August 29, 2020 with these tickets and receive the same seats.

We will refund on the tickets in the following ways.
Thursday, March 5 – Tuesday, March 31
⇒ Learn More

Great East Japan Earthquake Reconstruction Support Charity Concert ~ Classic Aid Vol.10 ~
2:00p.m. Saturday, March 7　Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall
Rescheduled recital:
Monday, August 31, 2020, 2:00 p.m., at Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall
＊Those who have purchased tickets for the recital on March 7 will be able to attend the rescheduled recital on August 31, 2020 with these tickets and receive the same seats.
We will refund on the tickets in the following ways.
Thursday, March 5 – Tuesday, March 31
⇒ Learn More

Sara Kobayashi Soprano Ricital Japanese Songs
7:00p.m. Thursday, March 12　Hamarikyu Asahi Hall
Rescheduled recital:
Monday, August 10, 2020, 2:00 p.m., at Hamarikyu Asahi Hall
＊Those who have purchased tickets for the recital on March 12 will be able to attend the rescheduled recital on August 10, 2020 with these tickets and receive the same seats.
We will refund on the tickets in the following ways.
Thursday, March 5 – Tuesday, March 31
⇒ Learn More

◆Cancelled Concerts◆
Beethoven Chamber Music Marathon Concert, Produced by AKIKO SUWANAI
Sunday, March 8, 2020,
Ⅰ.1:00 p.m., Ⅱ.4:00 p.m., Ⅲ.7:30 p.m., Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall
We will refund on the tickets in the following ways.
Thursday, March 5 – Tuesday, March 31
⇒ Learn More

National Symphony Orchestra, Music Director&Conductor: Gianandrea Noseda, Violin: Akiko Suwanai
7:00p.m., Tuesday, March 10, 2020, Suntory Hall
We will refund on the tickets in the following ways.
Thursday, March 5 – Tuesday, March 31
⇒ Learn More

National Symphony Orchestra, Music Director & Conductor: Gianandrea Noseda
7:00p.m., Wednesday, March 11, 2020, Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre, Concert Hall
We will refund on the tickets in the following ways.
Tuesday, March 3 – Tuesday, March 31
⇒ Learn More

Akiko Suwanai Chamber Music Projects,Akiko Plays CLASSIC & MODERN with Friends
7:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 11, 2020, Kioi Hall
7:00 p.m., Friday, March 13, 2020 Kioi Hall
We will refund on the tickets in the following ways.
Thursday, March 5 – Tuesday, March 31
⇒ Learn More

Open Master Class(Violin)
11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 14,2020　Tokyo College of Music, Ikebukuro Campus
11:00 a.m., Sunday, March 15,2020　Tokyo College of Music, Ikebukuro Campus
We will refund on the tickets in the following ways.
Thursday, March 5 – Tuesday, March 31
⇒ Learn More

Friday, March 13, 2020,
Japan Arts

– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
Amid reports on the spread of the novel coronavirus infection, we aimed to hold the concerts organized by our company, making our utmost effort in carrying out prevention measures. However, as a result of general consideration of the Japanese government’s statements for infection prevention, measures taken by local authorities, and the trend in the society, to place ultimate priority on the safety of audience members, artists, and other concerned people, we have decided to postpone or cancel the following concerts. We are very sorry for the audience members who have been looking forward to the concerts. Your understanding will be appreciated.

[Information on Postponed concerts and acceptance of refund]
(Postponement of the following concerts has been decided as of Wednesday, March 4, 2020)

Tomoki Sakata Piano Recaital
Sunday, March 1, 2020, 1:00 p.m., at Yokohama Minatomirai Hall
Rescheduled recital:
Saturday, August 29, 2020, 6:00 p.m., at Yokohama Minatomirai Hall

＊Those who have purchased tickets for the recital on March 1 will be able to attend the rescheduled recital on August 29, 2020 with these tickets and receive the same seats.

We will refund on the tickets in the following ways.
Thursday, March 5 – Tuesday, March 31
⇒ Learn More

Great East Japan Earthquake Reconstruction Support Charity Concert ~ Classic Aid Vol.10 ~
2:00p.m. Saturday, March 7　Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall
Rescheduled recital:
Monday, August 31, 2020, 2:00 p.m., at Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall

＊Those who have purchased tickets for the recital on March 7 will be able to attend the rescheduled recital on August 31, 2020 with these tickets and receive the same seats.

We will refund on the tickets in the following ways.
Thursday, March 5 – Tuesday, March 31
⇒ Learn More

Sara Kobayashi Soprano Ricital Japanese Songs

7:00p.m. Thursday, March 12　Hamarikyu Asahi Hall
Rescheduled recital:
Monday, August 10, 2020, 2:00 p.m., at Hamarikyu Asahi Hall

＊Those who have purchased tickets for the recital on March 12 will be able to attend the rescheduled recital on August 10, 2020 with these tickets and receive the same seats.

We will refund on the tickets in the following ways.
Thursday, March 5 – Tuesday, March 31
⇒ Learn More

[Information on Cancelled Concerts for which tickets will be refunded]
(Cancelled Concerts has been decided as of Wednesday, March 4, 2020)

Beethoven Chamber Music Marathon Concert, Produced by AKIKO SUWANAI
Sunday, March 8, 2020,
Ⅰ.1:00 p.m., Ⅱ.4:00 p.m., Ⅲ.7:30 p.m., Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall
We will refund on the tickets in the following ways.
Thursday, March 5 – Tuesday, March 31

⇒ Learn More

National Symphony Orchestra, Music Director&Conductor: Gianandrea Noseda, Violin: Akiko Suwanai
7:00p.m., Tuesday, March 10, 2020, Suntory Hall
We will refund on the tickets in the following ways.
Thursday, March 5 – Tuesday, March 31

⇒ Learn More

National Symphony Orchestra, Music Director & Conductor: Gianandrea Noseda
7:00p.m., Wednesday, March 11, 2020, Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre, Concert Hall
We will refund on the tickets in the following ways.
Tuesday, March 3 – Tuesday, March 31
⇒ Learn More

Akiko Suwanai Chamber Music Projects,
Akiko Plays CLASSIC & MODERN with Friends
7:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 11, 2020, Kioi Hall
7:00 p.m., Friday, March 13, 2020 Kioi Hall

We will refund on the tickets in the following ways.
Thursday, March 5 – Tuesday, March 31
⇒ Learn More

Open Master Class(Violin)
11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 14,2020　Tokyo College of Music, Ikebukuro Campus
11:00 a.m., Sunday, March 15,2020　Tokyo College of Music, Ikebukuro Campus

We will refund on the tickets in the following ways.
Thursday, March 5 – Tuesday, March 31
⇒ Learn More

Wednesday, March 4, 2020,
Japan Arts
– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
For customers holding tickets until March 15 (Sun), a performance organized by Japan Arts [As of February 28, 2020]

Amid concerns about the spread of the novel coronavirus, we have announced that we will in principle hold concerts organized by our company as planned, making our utmost effort in carrying out prevention measures, while heeding the information announced by the Japanese government and local authorities.

Regarding the concerts organized by our company to be held until Sunday, March 15, we will refund for tickets to the audience members who are not able to come to the concerts.

[Refund reception performance]

Great East Japan Earthquake Reconstruction Support Charity Concert ~ Classic Aid Vol.10 ~
2:00p.m. Saturday, March 7　Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall

Beethoven Chamber Music Marathon Concert, Produced by AKIKO SUWANAI
Sunday, March 8, 2020,
Ⅰ.1:00 p.m., Ⅱ.4:00 p.m., Ⅲ.7:30 p.m.,
at Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall

International Music Festival NIPPON 2020 Akiko Suwanai Chamber Music Projects, Akiko Plays CLASSIC with Friends
7:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 11, 2020　Kioi Hall

Sara Kobayashi Soprano Ricital Japanese Songs
7:00p.m. Thursday, March 12　Hamarikyu Asahi Hall

International Music Festival NIPPON 2020 Akiko Suwanai Chamber Music Projects, Akiko Plays MODERN with Friends
7:00 p.m., Friday, March 13, 2020 Kioi Hall

International Music Festival NIPPON 2020 Open Master Class
11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 14,2020 　Tokyo College of Music, Ikebukuro Campus

International Music Festival NIPPON 2020 Open Master Class
11:00 a.m., Sunday, March 15,2020　Tokyo College of Music, Ikebukuro Campus

Class Completion Concert by master class participants
18:00 p.m., Sunday, March 15,2020　Tokyo College of Music, Ikebukuro Campus

Detailed procedure to get a refund on your tickets will be announced on the website later. If you have issued tickets, please keep them, as the tickets will be required to receive the refund. (If your ticket has not been issued yet, issuing the ticket is not necessary.)

Friday, February 28, 2020
Japan Arts

– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
Message from Japan Arts　(As of February 27, 2020)

Amid concerns about the spread of the novel coronavirus, we at Japan Arts will in principle hold concerts organized by our company as planned, making our utmost effort in carrying out prevention measures with respect to audience members in the concert venues, performing artists, and presenters, while heeding the information announced by the Japanese government and local authorities.

Infection prevention countermeasures undertaken by our company

-At concerts presented by our company, prior to the concert we confirm that our company’ s staff members do not have symptoms such as fever, cough, cold, etc., and carry out thorough handwashing.

-To prevent the possibility of infection, our staff members will wear face masks when guiding and assisting audience members. Thank you for your understanding.

Requests to audience members
-If you are experiencing fever, coughing or other symptoms, we ask that you consult with a medical institution prior to attending a performance.

-Please practice thorough handwashing, use of alcohol antiseptic, etc. Please make use of the liquid alcohol antiseptic placed inside the performance venues.

If you are experiencing symptoms such as coughing, sneezing, etc., please take care to practice coughing etiquette such as wearing a face mask, and please undertake infection prevention measures.

– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
To audience members at performances presented by Japan Arts(February 25, 2020)

In this time of concern about the infection and spread of the novel coronavirus, Japan Arts will hold concerts as planned while undertaking countermeasures so that audiences can enjoy the music with the greatest possible peace of mind.

Any changes will be announced promptly on our company’ s website.

Infection prevention countermeasures undertaken by our company

-At concerts presented by our company, prior to the concert we confirm that our company’ s staff members do not have symptoms such as fever, cough, cold, etc., and carry out thorough handwashing.

-To prevent the possibility of infection, our staff members will wear face masks when guiding and assisting audience members. Thank you for your understanding.

Requests to audience members
-If you are experiencing fever, coughing or other symptoms, we ask that you consult with a medical institution prior to attending a performance.

-Please practice thorough handwashing, use of alcohol antiseptic, etc. Please make use of the liquid alcohol antiseptic placed inside the performance venues.

-If you are experiencing symptoms such as coughing, sneezing, etc., please take care to practice coughing etiquette such as wearing a face mask, and please undertake infection prevention measures.