Events

The 9th SIMC Celebration Concert

Dual Brahms Concertos by Previous Winners

This Celebration Concert will pave the way for the upcoming 9th SIMC taking place in May and June of 2025. NAKANO Lina and LUO Jiaqing demonstrated incredible musical ability during the 8th edition in 2022 and have continued to mature as artists in the years since. They are sure to put on spectacular concerto performances displaying their growth which you will not want to miss.

Date: Saturday, February 15, 2025, 2:00 PM (Doors open at 1:30 PM)
Venue: Hitachi Systems Hall Sendai, Concert Hall
Artist: Violin: NAKANO Lina (1st Prizewinner of the 8th SIMC Violin Section)
Piano: LUO Jiaqing (1st Prizewinner of the 8th SIMC Piano Section)
Conductor: HIROKAMI Junichi
Orchestra: Sendai Philharmonic Orchestra
Program: Brahms: Violin Concerto in D major, op.77
Brahms: Piano Concerto No.2 in B flat major. op.83
Ticket: S: 4,500 yen (4,000 yen for Sendai Cultural Foundation Membership)
A: 3,500 yen (3,000 yen for Sendai Cultural Foundation Membership)
U-25: 1,500 yen (age 25 & under on day of performance)

※All reserved seating. Tax included in price.
※Membership tickets are available only at the Sendai Cultural Foundation.
※U-25 tickets are available only at the Sendai Cultural Foundation, Ticket Pia, Lawson Ticket, and E Plus.
※Those who purchased U-25 tickets may be required to present identification to confirm their age when entering the venue.
※Please call the Sendai International Music Competition Secretariat (+81-22-727-1872) for wheelchair seating.
※Preschool children will not be admitted.
Ticket Sale Date: Thursday, September 12, 2024
Ticket Agency: Sendai Cultural Foundation Official Website
Sendai Cultural Foundation　+81-22-727-1875 (weekdays 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM)
Hitachi Systems Hall Sendai 1F Office
Sendai Bank Hall Izumity 21
Fujisaki
Ticket Pia (P Code: 274-992)
Lawson Ticket (L Code: 22200)
E Plus
Notes: ・The program, program order, ticket sale date, etc. are subject to change due to unavoidable circumstances.
・No cancellations or changes are possible after purchasing a ticket.
・There will be restrictions on entry after the concert begins.
・Please use public transportation to the venue.
Organized by: Sendai International Music Competition Organizing Committee
City of Sendai
Sendai Cultural Foundation
Supported by: Japan Piano Teachers Association
Piano Teachers’ National Association of Japan (PTNA)
Japan String Teachers Association
Kahoku Shimpo Publishing Co.
NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation) Sendai Station
Miyagi Prefecture Japan-China Friendship Association
Federal Republic of Germany Embassy
Cooperation by: Kawai Musical Instruments Mfg. Co., Ltd.
For Inquiry: Sendai Cultural Foundation Musical Art Promotion Section
+81-22-727-1872 (weekdays 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM)