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NHK Symphony

The NHK Symphony Orchestra (NHK交響楽団 NHK Kōkyō Gakudan) is a Japanese orchestra based in Tokyo. The orchestra gives concerts in several venues, including the NHK Hall, Suntory Hall, and the Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall.

The orchestra began as the New Symphony Orchestra on October 5, 1926 and was the country's first professional symphony orchestra. Later, it changed its name to the Japan Symphony Orchestra. In 1951, after receiving financial support from NHK, the orchestra took its current name.

The most recent music director of the orchestra was Vladimir Ashkenazy, from 2004 to 2007. Ashkenazy now has the title of conductor laureate. Charles Dutoit, the orchestra's music director from 1998 to 2003, is now its music director emeritus. Wolfgang Sawallisch, honorary conductor from 1967 to 1994, held the title of honorary conductor laureate until his death.

The orchestra's current permanent conductors are Yuzo Toyama, since 1979, and Tadaaki Otaka, since 2010. Herbert Blomstedt holds the title of honorary conductor, since 1986. André Previn has the title of honorary guest conductor, since 2012. In June 2012, the orchestra named Paavo Järvi as its next chief conductor, as of the 2015–2016 season, with an initial contract of 3 years.

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• Toyota Citizens' Cultural Center
  豊田市民文化会館

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  日本、〒471-0035 愛知県豊田市小坂町１２丁目１００  Map

• Chubu Nippon Broadcasting Corporation
  中部日本放送㈱

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  日本、〒460-0007 愛知県名古屋市中区新栄１丁目２−８  Map

• Nikkatsu Toshioku City Municipal House
  日本特殊陶業市民会館（名古屋市民会館）

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  日本、〒460-0022 愛知県名古屋市中区金山１丁目５−１  Map

• Imaike Gas Hall
  今池ガスホール

  Address

  日本、〒464-0850 愛知県名古屋市千種区 今池１丁目８−８  Map

• Electric Culture Center
  電気文化会館

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  日本、〒460-0008 愛知県名古屋市中区栄２丁目２−５  Map

• Bottom line
  ボトムライン

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  日本, 〒464-0850 愛知県名古屋市千種区今池４丁目７−１１  Map

• BLcafe
  BLcafe

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  日本、〒464-0850 愛知県名古屋市千種区今池４丁目７−１１  Map

• NAGOYA ReNY limited
  NAGOYA ReNY limited

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  日本、〒460-0008 愛知県名古屋市中区栄３丁目１５−２０ エンゼルビル  Map

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