Benten Hyakudo [Annex] no.7 Sanyu Kyomei

I confess that it was very difficult to decide on a title for this project. How should we express the relationship between these three people? Respect, luck, friendship, forbidden... I thought of a few words, but the answer I came up with was simple. That's good enough, right?
［Johannes, who inspired me to start the [Annex] series, and Robert and Clara, who had a great influence on his life. We dedicate the music of these three people, united by the same aspiration for music, to Brahms (and a certain regular member of [Benten]) on his birthday.

---This is the first time for us to present the music of Brahms and Clara.

Benten Hyakudo" is a project started in 2003 as a "gathering place" to challenge ensembles of various compositions together with fellow musicians.
Under the call of a weekend-only viola player (the mastermind of the project), many music lovers, including amateur orchestra members, colleagues and juniors at universities and workplaces, and family members, have participated in the project.

Since its inaugural performance in March 2004, the orchestra has held regular performances [at the main building] approximately once a year, although there was a four-year break in the middle of the season. The theme of each performance is different, and the music is characterized by a broad selection of both well-known and obscure pieces.
In parallel, the Annex series (from 2020), which focuses on specific composers and compositions, and the Annex series (from 2022), which specializes in string quartets, are being planned. A wider range of programs can now be accommodated.

Benten" refers to Benzaiten, who is revered as the god of music, eloquence, and wisdom. The name "Hyakkodo" is a reference to the department store that sells everything, a place where a wide variety of programs can be realized, and a gathering place for amateur musicians (i.e., "hima-jin").