Adopted by the Agency for Cultural Affairs] Free of charge for everyone from elementary school students to 18 years old and younger Pearl Piano Recitals to be held at Suntory Hall this summer and autumn

Keisuke Toyama Piano Recital Chopin & Debussy" and "Koji Oikawa Piano Recital 'Liszt, Chopin, Rachmaninoff: A Tale of Three Geniuses'" to be held at Suntory Hall in August and September 2026, respectively, have been selected for the "FY2026 Agency for Cultural Affairs Support Program for Children to Experience Performing Arts at Theaters and Music Halls was selected by the Agency for Cultural Affairs as one of the "Support Programs for Children's Performing Arts Appreciation Experience at Theaters and Music Halls in 2026.

8/23 TOYAMA Keisuke (pf) and 9/20 OIKAWA Koji (pf) performance flyer

Children from elementary school to 18 years old are invited free of charge.

Children accompanied by their parents (19 years old or older) will be admitted at half price.

Keisuke Toyama will perform a program featuring Chopin's greatest works, "Ballade No. 4" and "Heroic Polonaise," as well as "12 Etudes," Debussy's masterpiece from his later years, characterized by its kaleidoscopic and colorful melodies. Keisuke Toyama's delicate tone will depict a world full of poetic sentiment and color.

Keisuke Toyama (C)Yuji Hori

Keisuke Toyama Performance photo (C)Yuji Hori

Koji Oikawa is one of Japan's leading pianists, celebrating the 30th anniversary of his debut last year. His passionate and intelligent playing style radiates a unique brilliance. This recital will explore the "stories" that geniuses put into masterpieces such as Liszt's "La Campanella," Chopin's "Raindrops," and Rachmaninoff's "The Bells," and share the wonder and excitement of these works with the audience.

Koji Oikawa (C)Ayumu Gombi

Photo of Koji Oikawa

This recital is a gem of a concert featuring a diverse program, from familiar masterpieces to historical masterpieces that must be heard at least once, at Suntory Hall, which boasts the best acoustics in Japan.

A special musical experience awaits you during the summer vacation and the autumn of the arts.

General tickets are now on sale at Ticket Space, Pia, E-Plus, Lawson Ticket, etc.

Registration for free invitation for children (half-price for accompanying adults) will begin at 10:00 on Saturday, May 23, 2026 at teket.

<Performance Information

Keisuke Toyama Piano Recital Chopin & Debussy

August 23, 2026 (Sun) 14:00 Concert begins / Suntory Hall

General Admission: S seats 5,000 yen A seats 3,500 yen (All seats reserved, tax included) ★General tickets on sale now★

Performance information and ticket purchase: https://www.ints.co.jp/toyamakeisuke-2026.html

Koji Oikawa Piano Recital "Liszt, Chopin, Rachmaninoff: A Tale of Three Geniuses

September 20, 2026 (Sun) 14:00 Concert begins / Suntory Hall

General Admission: S seats 6,000 yen A seats 4,000 yen (all seats reserved, tax included) ★General tickets on sale now★

Performance information and ticket purchase: https://www.ints.co.jp/koji-oikawa2026.html

Free admission for children (half-price for accompanying adults)

Eligibility

Elementary school students to under 18 years old (those born on or after April 2, 2008)

■Application Period

May 23, 2026 (Sat) 10:00 - 18:00 one day before the performance date

Applications will be closed when the number of tickets reaches the planned number, even during the application period.

How to apply

Applications will be accepted on the web (teket). Applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.

Each application is limited to 2 children and 1 accompanying person.

If you have more than 3 children, please split your application into two or more applications. However, seats will be separated for each application.

Application for half-price seats for accompanying persons

Half-price seats for accompanying persons (half-price S seats) are available for children who have difficulty seeing the performance alone.

Half-price seats for accompanying persons can only be applied for when reservations are made at the same time as the "Free Admission for Children" tickets.

For more details, please refer to the application page below.

Application page for free admission for children (teket)

Keisuke Toyama Piano Recital: https://teket.jp/17838/70363

Koji Oikawa Piano Recital: https://teket.jp/17838/70367