The Tanba Forest International Music Festival Schubertiade Tanba has released its official schedule for the 2026 autumn concert series, running from September through November across Hyogo Prefecture. According to the Hyogo Tanba Forest Association, the annual regional festival features traditional hall performances, school concerts, and neighborhood street performances designed to bring classical and folk music into local community spaces.
Tanba Forest International Music Festival Announces 2026 Street Concert Schedule
Ten distinct street concert events are scheduled across the Tanba region, organized by local street concert execution committees. Each venue utilizes community landmarks such as temples, shrines, and cultural halls. Admission for each street concert venue is set at 500 yen, with free admission for high school students and younger.
Detailed Schedule of 2026 Street Concert Venues
The 2026 street concert series spans multiple municipalities in Hyogo Prefecture, showcasing various musical ensembles, soloists, and traditional instrumentation:
- Aogaki Street Concert: October 17, 2026, from 14:00 to 15:30 at Saji Rakukan (Tanba City). Features Manli Chen on erhu, Hiroshi Kubo on synthesizer and Tsugaru shamisen, and Megumi Matsushita on vocals.
- Tannan Street Concert: October 24, 2026, from 15:00 to 17:00 at Tambasasayama City Shikinomori Lifelong Learning Center (Tambasasayama City). Features Saki Suyama on bassoon and Natsuko Shiromura on piano.
- Nishiki Street Concert: October 25, 2026, from 14:00 to 16:00 at Kazuju-en Social Welfare Corporation (Tambasasayama City). Features Saki Suyama on bassoon, Sayoko Yamazaki as vocalist, and Hiroko Umetani on piano.
- Ichishima Street Concert: October 31, 2026, from 14:00 to 15:30 at Jigensan Saino-ji Temple (Tanba City). Features Riho Kidera on saxophone and Minako Nakano on harp.
- Konda Street Concert: November 1, 2026, from 14:00 to 16:00 at Hyogo Ceramic Art Museum (Tambasasayama City). Features Saki Suyama on bassoon and Miki Nakayama on percussion.
- Kasuga Street Concert: November 7, 2026, from 14:00 to 16:00 at Funashiro Shrine (Tanba City). Features Yuki Nomura on clarinet, Natsuko Shiromura on piano, and Minami Matsubara on soprano.
- Hikami Street Concert: November 8, 2026, from 14:00 to 15:30 at Tamba City Ueno Memorial Museum (Tanba City). Features Momoka Yano on piano and Chisato Kajiwara on violin.
- Sannan Street Concert: November 14, 2026, from 14:00 to 16:00 at Kamikuge Community Development Center (Tanba City). Features a bassoon ensemble comprising Saki Suyama, Toshie Kokufu, Keiko Nishikori, and Hiroshi Muranaka.
- Sasayama Street Concert: November 15, 2026, from 14:00 to 16:00 at Joto Public Hall (Tambasasayama City). Features Saki Suyama on bassoon and Miki Nakayama on percussion.
- Kashiwabara Street Concert: November 21, 2026, from 11:00 to 12:30 at Tamba Reimeikan (Tanba City). Features Makoto Shimosawa on wadaiko, Daisuke Yamaguchi on Japanese traditional instruments, Hideon on keyboard and melodica, and Ayachin on melodica.
Festival Administration and Inquiries
The regional concert series is coordinated by the Tanba Forest International Music Festival Schubertiade Tanba Executive Committee, operating through the business division of the Hyogo Tanba Forest Association. Administrative inquiries regarding tickets, schedules, and access can be directed to the association’s office located in Kashiwabara-cho, Tanba City.
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