2026 Akita Organist Training Course Lecture Concert by Yuichiro Shiina Unofficial

On August 11, 2026, the "Yuichiro Shiina Lecture Concert" will be held at the Akita Atrion Music Hall. Under the subtitle "The Moment of Genius - Organ Music of Young Bach," Yuichiro Shiina, one of Japan's leading organists, will unravel Bach's masterpieces from his youth. The program will include the famous "Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV565," which everyone has heard at least once, "Organ Music in G major, BWV572," and "Concerto in A minor, BWV593," which Bach himself arranged for organ from music by Vivaldi. 2026 This performance, held as part of the Akita Organist Training Course, is a rare opportunity to deeply appreciate the appeal of music not only through performance but also through expert commentary. We hope you will enjoy a moment to trace the path of Bach's genius to your heart's content, accompanied by the majestic sounds of the pipe organ in a music hall with the excellent acoustics for which Akita is famous.