Call for Soloists: Join the Sapporo Symphony Orchestra at the “Love & Thanks Concert” 2025

We are seeking talented brass players to perform a concerto with the Sapporo Symphony Orchestra at the “Love & Thanks Concert” sponsored by Aiplan Co., Ltd. in 2025. The concert is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at the Sapporo Concert Hall Kitara Main Hall.

Purpose

The “Love & Thanks Concert” aims to provide an opportunity for experienced performers to showcase their talents with the Sapporo Symphony Orchestra. This year, we are looking for brass players who are passionate about music and eager to share their skills with the audience.

Application Guidelines

Eligible Instruments: Trumpet, Horn, Trombone, Tuba

Eligibility: Brass players (trumpet, etc.) aged 25 or older (born before January 31, 1999) residing in Hokkaido. Those who have already performed in recitals (horn, trombone, tuba) are eligible. Anyone interested in performing a concerto at the Love & Thanks Concert on September 17, 2025 (excluding those currently affiliated with a professional symphony orchestra).

Concerto Candidates:

• Trumpet: Hummel/Trumpet Concerto in E-flat major, Haydn/Trumpet Concerto in E-flat major, Arutunian/Trumpet Concerto
• Horn: Mozart/Horn Concerto No. 3 in E-flat major, Mozart/Horn Concerto No. 4 in E-flat major, R. Strauss/Horn Concerto No. 1 in E-flat major
• Trombone: F. David / Concertino for Trombone in E-flat major, L. Gröndahl / Trombone Concerto, Rimsky-Korsakov / Trombone Concerto
• Tuba: Vaughan Williams/Tuba Concerto, E. Gregson/Tuba Concerto

How to Apply

1. First Application:

• Write your name, age, work history, address, phone number, email address, and the piece you would like to perform.
• Apply by mail or through the dedicated form.
• Deadline: Thursday, October 31, 2024

2. Second Application:

• Send a DVD or USB containing a recording of all movements of the selected piece (the orchestral parts must be accompanied by piano).
• Deadline: Friday, January 31, 2025

Selection Committee

Hiroshi Miura (Professor at Hokkaido Information University, music critic)

Selection Results

Notify everyone by the end of March 2025

Performance Materials

300,000 yen (if there are multiple performers, the amount will be divided among the performers)

Organizer/Address

〒060-0062 Aiplan Love & Thanks Concert Office 12-1 Minami 2-jo Nishi 8-chome Chuo-ku Sapporo-shi Hokkaido TEL: 080-8628-6373 (Reception hours: Weekdays 9:00-18:00, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays)

What is the “Love & Thanks Concert”?

This concert is being held in collaboration with the Sapporo Symphony Orchestra, Hokkaido’s only professional orchestra, which Ai Plan supports. Through our support of the Sapporo Symphony Orchestra, we hope to help promote and develop classical music in Hokkaido.

2024 Love & Thanks Concert Overview

Ai Plan Presents “Love & Thanks Concert” 2024

• Date and Time: September 19, 2024 (Thursday) Opening at 18:00/Start at 19:00
• Place: Sapporo Concert Hall Kitara Main Hall
• Cast: [2024 Love & Thanks Concert Soloist] Violin: Mone Onodera [Conductor] Yukio Fujioka [Orchestra] Sapporo Symphony Orchestra
• Program: [Part 1] Mozart/ Overture to “The Marriage of Figaro”, Mendelssohn/ Violin Concerto in E minor Op.64 [Part 2] Brahms / Symphony No. 1 in C minor Op.68
• Seats: All seats reserved. S seats: 2,000 yen (tax included) / A seats: 1,000 yen (tax included) *Tickets can be purchased at the Kitara Ticket Center or the concert office.
• Capacity: Total capacity: 2,000 people (S seats: 1,000 people / A seats: 1,000 people)
• Support: Sapporo City・Sapporo City Board of Education