Geidai Ninth - Charity Concert vol. 8 Unofficial

The "Geidai Ninth Charity Concert" is now in its 8th year and has become firmly established as the "Midsummer Geidai Ninth.
For the students, the Ninth Concert has become an annual event, and standing on this stage has become one of their major goals. The students and faculty members have been working together to prepare for this year's concert in order to receive the enthusiasm of the audience and to give a performance that will resonate even more deeply with the audience.
　The year started off on an unsettling note with a major earthquake and plane crashes on the Noto Peninsula and in Hokuriku. The threat of war and conflict continues to grow, and it is becoming increasingly difficult to predict when it will end. It is at times like these that I hope we can find a ray of hope in "Ode to Joy" and reaffirm the preciousness of our pursuit of peace. Beethoven's music will give us the strength to take a new step forward tomorrow.
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Kazuhiro SUGIMOTO (Dean, Faculty of Music, Tokyo University of the Arts / Music Literature and Japanese Literature)