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The Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival is a big deal for classical music in East Asia. It happens every year in Matsumoto, which’s a beautiful place in Nagano Prefecture. The Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival brings together musicians from, around the world and people who love music. They all come to the Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival to hear orchestras and smaller groups play music. The Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival is a special event.
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- The Story: A Legacy of Musical Excellence in Shinshu
- Why Experience It Live : Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival
- 2026 Festival Schedule & Ticket Categories: Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival
- Sunday, 16 August 2026 – Matsumoto City Agata-no-Mori Cultural Hall Auditorium, Matsumoto (Start: 15:00) OMF Chamber Music Study Session – Woodwind Ensemble
- Saturday, 22 August 2026 – Kissei Bunka Hall (Main Hall), Matsumoto (Start: 15:00) Orchestra Concert Program A: Messiaen – Turangalîla Symphony (Cond. Nodoka Okisawa)
- Sunday, 23 August 2026 – Kissei Bunka Hall (Main Hall), Matsumoto (Start: 15:00) Orchestra Concert Program A: Messiaen – Turangalîla Symphony (Cond. Nodoka Okisawa)
- Tuesday, 25 August 2026 – Matsumoto City The Harmony Hall, Matsumoto (Start: 18:30) Friendship Concert I: Ravel & Toru Takemitsu Commemoration
- Friday, 28 August 2026 – Matsumoto City The Harmony Hall, Matsumoto (Start: 18:30) Friendship Concert II: Debussy & Toru Takemitsu Commemoration
- Saturday, 29 August 2026 – Kissei Bunka Hall (Main Hall), Matsumoto (Start: 15:00) Orchestra Concert Program B: Bruckner – Symphony No. 8 (Cond. François-Xavier Roth)
- Sunday, 30 August 2026 – Kissei Bunka Hall (Main Hall), Matsumoto (Start: 15:00) Orchestra Concert Program B: Bruckner – Symphony No. 8 (Cond. François-Xavier Roth)
- Wednesday, 2 September 2026 – Matsumoto City The Harmony Hall, Matsumoto (Start: 18:30) Friendship Concert III: Trumpet, Organ & Viola Collaboration
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- Frequently Asked Questions : Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival
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The Story: A Legacy of Musical Excellence in Shinshu
Founded in 1992 by the late and famous conductor Seiji Ozawa, the event—originally called the Saito Kinen Festival Matsumoto—was made to keep alive the teaching methods and the spirit of Hideo Saito, an important person in Japanese music education. For than thirty years the festival has become a famous cultural place around the world. At the heart of the festival is the Saito Kinen Orchestra (SKO) a group of top Japanese musicians who play in big orchestras all over the world along with famous guest musicians from other countries.
Helped by the beauty of the Japanese Alps and the strong support from the local people the festival makes Matsumoto a lively center of symphonic and small music groups every summer. The 2026 version continues this tradition with a great list of conductors and soloists. OMF Principal Guest Conductor Nodoka Okisawa leads the Saito Kinen Orchestra in Olivier Messiaen’s 20th-century work the Turangalîla Symphony, with pianist Keigo Mukawa and Ondes Martenot soloist Setsu Harada. A famous conductor named François-Xavier Roth makes his debut leading the SKO in Anton Bruckner’s big Symphony No. 8 In C minor (Haas edition) giving a special look at the history of the music.
In addition to the symphonic events at Kissei Bunka Hall the 2026 program includes a special series of small music performances at Matsumoto City The Harmony Hall. Celebrating the year since the death of Toru Takemitsu—one of Japan’s most famous modern composers—these quiet performances match Takemitsu’s touching music with works, by Maurice Ravel and Claude Debussy. The festival also helps musicians by offering the OMF Chamber Music Study Session, where talented young woodwind players show what they have learned from a special training program led by experienced SKO members.
Why Experience It Live: Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival
The Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival is a special event. It is not a concert. The Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival is like a trip to learn about a new culture. When you go to the Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival you get to hear the Saito Kinen Orchestra play music. The Saito Kinen Orchestra is very famous. They play in a hall in Matsumoto that sounds amazing. The hall is surrounding by the mountains and countryside of Shinshu.
This makes the music sound better and it is also very nice to look at. If you are visiting Japan from another country the Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival is something you should definitely try to see. You will get to hear music from Western countries and see how it mixes with Japanese art. This is a cool thing to experience when you are travelling in Japan. The Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival is a highlight of any trip, to Japan.
2026 Festival Schedule & Ticket Categories: Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival
Sunday, 16 August 2026 – Matsumoto City Agata-no-Mori Cultural Hall Auditorium, Matsumoto (Start: 15:00) OMF Chamber Music Study Session – Woodwind Ensemble
| Ticket Category | Available Seats (JPY) | Reference (USD) |
| General Admission | ¥3,000 – ¥6,000 | $20 – $40 |
Saturday, 22 August 2026 – Kissei Bunka Hall (Main Hall), Matsumoto (Start: 15:00) Orchestra Concert Program A: Messiaen – Turangalîla Symphony (Cond. Nodoka Okisawa)
| Ticket Category | Available Seats (JPY) | Reference (USD) |
| Reserve Category S / A / B | ¥12,000 – ¥30,000 | $80 – $200 |
Sunday, 23 August 2026 – Kissei Bunka Hall (Main Hall), Matsumoto (Start: 15:00) Orchestra Concert Program A: Messiaen – Turangalîla Symphony (Cond. Nodoka Okisawa)
| Ticket Category | Available Seats (JPY) | Reference (USD) |
| Reserve Category S / A / B | ¥12,000 – ¥30,000 | $80 – $200 |
Tuesday, 25 August 2026 – Matsumoto City The Harmony Hall, Matsumoto (Start: 18:30) Friendship Concert I: Ravel & Toru Takemitsu Commemoration
| Ticket Category | Available Seats (JPY) | Reference (USD) |
| Reserved Seating | ¥6,000 – ¥14,000 | $40 – $93 |
Friday, 28 August 2026 – Matsumoto City The Harmony Hall, Matsumoto (Start: 18:30) Friendship Concert II: Debussy & Toru Takemitsu Commemoration
| Ticket Category | Available Seats (JPY) | Reference (USD) |
| Reserved Seating | ¥6,000 – ¥14,000 | $40 – $93 |
Saturday, 29 August 2026 – Kissei Bunka Hall (Main Hall), Matsumoto (Start: 15:00) Orchestra Concert Program B: Bruckner – Symphony No. 8 (Cond. François-Xavier Roth)
| Ticket Category | Available Seats (JPY) | Reference (USD) |
| Reserve Category S / A / B | ¥12,000 – ¥30,000 | $80 – $200 |
Sunday, 30 August 2026 – Kissei Bunka Hall (Main Hall), Matsumoto (Start: 15:00) Orchestra Concert Program B: Bruckner – Symphony No. 8 (Cond. François-Xavier Roth)
| Ticket Category | Available Seats (JPY) | Reference (USD) |
| Reserve Category S / A / B | ¥12,000 – ¥30,000 | $80 – $200 |
Wednesday, 2 September 2026 – Matsumoto City The Harmony Hall, Matsumoto (Start: 18:30) Friendship Concert III: Trumpet, Organ & Viola Collaboration
| Ticket Category | Available Seats (JPY) | Reference (USD) |
| Reserved Seating | ¥5,000 – ¥12,000 | $33 – $80 |
Please note: Ticket prices change over time with availability and demand, and are confirming at the time of enquiry.
Ticketing Conditions:
Children under school age are not permitting to enter the concert halls. Due to live performance circumstances, program details and performers may be subject to minor adjustments without refund.
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How It Works: Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival
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Frequently Asked Questions: Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival
Performances take place across three main venues in Matsumoto City: Kissei Bunka Hall (Nagano Prefectural Cultural Hall), Matsumoto City The Harmony Hall, and the Matsumoto City Agata-no-Mori Cultural Hall Auditorium. All venues are accessible via local bus routes or taxi services from JR Matsumoto Station.
An order consists of the ticket price, the cost of the ticketing platforms used to secure the booking, and a service fee. Because every order and event specification is different, please contact Jasumo directly to receive a comprehensive quote for your request.
Preschool children (under school age) are strictly not admitting to these festival performances.
According to festival regulations, performers and programming remain subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances, and ticket refunds are not offered in such instances.
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Venue & Access: Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival
- Kissei Bunka Hall (Nagano Prefectural Cultural Hall) Address: 3-1-1 Miyamoto, Matsumoto, Nagano Nearest Station: JR Matsumoto Station (15-minute bus ride or taxi) Landmark: Adjacent to Matsumoto Alpico Plaza / Former High School Site park area.
- Matsumoto City The Harmony Hall Address: 1-10-1 Shimadachi, Matsumoto, Nagano Nearest Station: Alpico Kotsu Kamikochi Line (Shinano-Arai Station or Nagisa Station) Landmark: Matsumoto City Agricultural Complex.
- Matsumoto City Agata-no-Mori Cultural Hall Auditorium Address: 3-1-1 Agata, Matsumoto, Nagano Nearest Station: JR Matsumoto Station (20-minute walk or short bus ride) Landmark: Agata-no-Mori Park.
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