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The winners of the Sakuya Konohana Award in 2023
Art Division [Contemporary Art] Shusuke Tanaka
Music Division [Contemporary Music] Yuudai Bando
Theater and Dance Division [Noh Play] Yuichi Otsuki
Popular Arts Division [Rokyoku] Kota KYOYAMA
Literature and Other Arts [Novels] Masaya Chiba

Program
In addition to the presentation of certificates and trophies to the award winners, there will be an introduction of the award winners' activities and interviews with them. There will also be video messages from past winners to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the award. Furthermore, a special guest commemorative live performance will be given by Sakino Asai, the 2008 Music Division "Violin" Laureate. The Sakuya Konohana Award has been presented by the City of Osaka since 1983 to individuals or organizations that have contributed to the promotion of Osaka culture and are expected to play a leading role in the future of Osaka culture.

The special guest is from the Telemann Chamber Orchestra,
Sakino Asai (Sakuya Konohana Award winner in 2008) with Telemann Ensemble
Telemann Ensemble
[2nd violin] Ayaka Mitani [Viola] Takamitsu Jiang
[Cello] Satoshi Sumi [Double bass] Masanori Hashimoto

Program

  • The Joy of Love

    Fritz Kreisler

  • Sadness of Love

    Fritz Kreisler

  • libertango

    Astor Piazzolla

  • Come on, spring!

    Yumi Matsutoya

  • Csardas (Hungarian dance)

    Vittorio Monti

Performer

  • Sakino Asai

    violin

Admission and ticket purchase

  • Admission fee

    700 persons free of charge (all seats unreserved)

  • How to buy

    How to apply: Write your name, address, telephone number, and the number of participants (up to 2 people) on a return postcard,
    Please write your name, address, telephone number, and the number of participants (up to 2 people) on a return postcard and send it to the following address,
    Please send your name, address, telephone number, and the number of participants (up to two) to the contact below.
    Please be sure to write your name and address on the return postcard as well.
    Deadline: Must arrive no later than Tuesday, January 31.
    If there are too many applicants, a drawing will be held.

    Arts Integrated Incorporated Association
    312 Umeda-Higashi Building, 1-4-22 Nakazakinishi, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0015, Japan
    TEL 06-6372-6707 [weekdays 10:00-17:30] FAX 06-6372-3691

Contact

  • Phone number

    Arts Integrated Corporation 312 Umeda-Higashi Building, 1-4-22 Nakazakinishi, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0015, Japan TEL 06-6372-6707 (weekdays 10:00 - 17:30)

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