Sep. 03, 2015

20 Years of Bringing Music to the Lobby Culminates in Anniversary Concert
at the Toyota Automobile Museum

 

Toyota City, Japan, September 3, 2015―Twice yearly, the lobby of Toyota's headquarters building in Tokyo becomes an intimate venue for high quality music. Over a span of twenty years, members of the local community have come to take part in a cultural experience full of colorful sound.

Violinist Ai Okumura (c)Wataru Nishida
Violinist Ai Okumura
(c)Wataru Nishida

Now, on October 31, 2015, the first ever Toyota Museum Concert will be held at the Toyota Automobile Museum in Nagakute, Aichi Prefecture, expanding the company's philanthropic activities to another community. This concert will be a special event to mark the 20th anniversary of the Toyota Lobby Concert. The aim of this concert series―run by volunteer staff from Toyota in collaboration―is to create an opportunity for local residents and people from nearby care facilities to experience unique live music performances.

For this special event in Aichi, the Toyota Automobile Museum―a focal point for automotive culture―will be turned into a venue that allows its audience to experience the connection between music and automobiles; two important mediums which impact upon peoples' lives. A theme of "People and Cars: a world and future depicted in music" will bind this concept together, playing host to a wide variety of musical genres including songs that have a connection to automobiles, famous classical and movie pieces, and even tango music. The performances will be infused with the desire for a prosperous future for people and automobiles.

Pianist Toshiya Shioiri
Pianist Toshiya Shioiri

The Toyota Automobile Museum will welcome three very talented musicians: Ai Okumura, a talented female violinist long active in Japan, who now regularly performs across Europe and Asia; Toshiya Shioiri, composer, arranger, and pianist, who is an expert in a variety of musical genres; and Naoki Tate, a multi-talented artist who uses diverse methods to generate music from percussion and folk instruments. In addition to their musical abilities, these artists are also invaluable managers and supporters of many other fellow musicians.

Toyota will provide complimentary tickets to both the recital and a chance to enjoy the museum itself to a total of 160 members of the local community and to residents of nearby care facilities. The application procedure is detailed below for residents of Nagakute City.

Percussionist Naoki Tate
Percussionist Naoki Tate

Toyota considers music and the arts an important way to give back to the communities it is involved in. In addition to the Toyota Lobby Concerts, Toyota also supports the Toyota Master Players, Wien concerts, Toyota Community Concerts, the Toyota Youth Orchestra Camp, and the Toyota Choreography Award. For more on Toyota's philanthropic efforts through music and the arts, please visit http://www.toyota-global.com/sustainability/social_contribution/society_and_culture/.

Event outline

Date October 31, 2015
Time 15:00 to 16:00 (reception from 13:30; venue opens at 14:30)
Venue Toyota Automobile Museum Main Bldg. (Nagakute City, Aichi Pref, Japan)
Performers
  • Ai OkumuraViolin
  • Toshiya ShioiriPiano and Keyboard
  • Naoki TatePercussion
Host Toyota Motor Corporation
Assistance Toyota Volunteer Center
Planning and
production support
1002 Co., Ltd.

Tickets

How to apply
  • Please apply online via the following link: http://www.toyota.co.jp/lobby_concert/ (English not available)
  • If necessary, winning applicants will be chosen by lottery and tickets will be delivered accordingly. Tickets are scheduled to be sent around October 16.
  • After the reception, which will be held on the same day and is scheduled to begin at 13:30, winning applicants will be allowed to view the Toyota Automobile Museum free of charge.
Application deadline October 8

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  • Violinist Ai Okumura (c)Wataru Nishida
    Violinist Ai Okumura
    (c)Wataru Nishida
  • Pianist Toshiya Shioiri
    Pianist Toshiya Shioiri
  • Percussionist Naoki Tate
    Percussionist Naoki Tate