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Tokyo Bunka Kaikan Music Workshop was created based on our wish for "as many people as possible to come enjoy the wonder of music without making large efforts!" Tokyo Bunka Kaikan Music Workshop is a program with an objective to foster thriving spirits through the development of both communication and self expression skills, via the raising of interest in music and the arts. As a public cultural institute, we wish to provide a comfortable space where people can come together to enjoy music. And lately, we are putting more of our energy into workshops for people who need support from society, by growing our activities into nursing homes and welfare facilities for persons with disabilities.
Tokyo Bunka Kaikan Music Workshop
Various Online Programs Available on YouTube!
2022 season workshop lineup and detailed introduction of each program (PDF *only in Japanese)
October 2023–March 2024
Treasure box in the sea
Open a pair of wonder treasure boxes with your friends under the sea filled with music!
6–18 months, 19–35 months, Age 3–4
Tora and Shiroko's story
Seeding together with a cat and a mouse. Let's grow the plant with lovely music!
- Age 3–4, Age 3–8
Welcome to Omatsuri Island!
Enjoy Japanese festivals together with fun-loving friends!
- Age 3–4, Age 5–8
Shall we sing?
Beginners are welcome! With your flexible body and relaxing sound from your voice, find new parts of your personality by singing and dancing!
- Age 50 and above (Free invitation for those aged 65 and above)
Traveling Europe Vol.3
The journey of George and Mary keeps on going! Let’s travel around Europe along with the masterpieces of music!
- 6–18 months, 19–35 months, Age 3–4, Age 5–8
Go! Wild!
The early people Purpicuthecamanthus love music. Let's become friends by communicating with songs and rhythms!
- Elementary School Students–Adults
American Music Party Vol.2
It's Show Time!!
Are you ready to jump into the exciting world of American music?
- 3 years–Adults
Workshop Concert—Violin & Double Bass & Piano
Interactive concert by seeing, listening, and experiencing
- 6 months–6 years (Pre-school children)
Workshop Concert—Violin & Cello & Piano
Interactive concert by seeing, listening, and experiencing
- 6 months–6 years (Pre-school children)
One Day Chorus
If you love to sing, join us! All you need is your passion of singing to become a member of one day chorus!
- Elementary School Students–Adults
Sound Atelier
Touch, play, listen, and then?
Feel the world of musical instruments with your whole body!
- 6–18 months, 3–4 years
Bebe Waka (Lion Beat)
Let's make friends with a lion in the music jungle in Africa!
- 6–18 months, 19–35 months
Pa-Pi-Pu-Pe-Pot
Music from all over the world comes out through the mysterious pot if you cast a spell on it. Everyone, say "Pa-Pi-Pu-Pe-Pot!"
- 6–18 months, 19–35 months
Playing with Classic!—Singing Singing!
Interactive workshop concert led by workshop leaders from Casa da Música
- 3 years–Adults
May 2023–September 2023
Barbara's Magic Potions
You cannot miss fun and mysterious music to make magic potions!How will the witch Barbara's new recipe turn out?
- 6 months–4 years, 3–6 years (Pre-school children)
Traveling Europe
Take the 'Music' Train to Europe along with popular classical music!
- 6–18 months, 19–35 months, Age 3–4
World Music Adventure
Let's go on a journey to explore world music! 2 expedition members guide you!
- 6–18 months, 19–35 months
Workshop Concert—Flute & Piano
Interactive concert by seeing, listening, and experiencing
- 6 months–6 years (Pre-school children)
Bebe Waka (Lion Beat)
Let's make friends with a lion in the music jungle in Africa!
- Age 3–4, Age 5–8
Traveling Europe Vol.3
Let's go on a trip around Europe with musical masterpieces! Can you guess the next country George and Mary are heading to?
- 6–18 months, 19–35 months
Rhythmic Kitchen
Let's cook a feast of sounds and rhythms! The ordinary kitchen tools become fun musical instruments!
- Elementary School Students–Adults
Concert under the sea—The secret of the mysterious treasure box
Let's work together with our friends under the sea to crack open the world treasure box!
- 6 months–4 years, 3–6 years (Pre-school children)
One Day Chorus
If you love to sing, join us! All you need is your passion of singing to become a member of one day chorus!
- Elementary School Students–Adults
Workshop Concert—Violin & Cello & Piano
Interactive concert by seeing, listening, and experiencing
- 6 months–6 years (Pre-school children)
The Exciting Carnival of Coco and Pepe
¡Hola! Welcome to the lively Latin world! Let's get ready for the carnival moving to the Latin rhythm with chatty-funny birds, Coco & Pepe!
- Age 3–4, Age 5–8
Sound Atelier
Touch, play, listen, and then?
Feel the world of musical instruments with your whole body!
- 6–18 months, 19–35 months, Age 3–4
Welcome to Cafe Ensemble!—Today's special: BEETHOVEN
Enjoy a delightful moment with a cup of music brewed with unique sounds!
- Age 50 and above (Free invitation for those aged 65 and above)
Workshop Concert—Violin & Piano
Interactive concert by seeing, listening, and experiencing
- 6 months–6 years (Pre-school children)
Tuneful Candy Shop
Pat it, mix it, and fluff it up! Let's make tuneful candy!
- 6–18 months, 19–35 months
Workshop Concert—Clarinet & Piano
Interactive concert by seeing, listening, and experiencing
- 6 months–6 years (Pre-school children)
Shall we sing?
Beginners are welcome! With your flexible body and relaxing sound from your voice, find new parts of your personality by singing and dancing!
- Age 50 and above (Free invitation for seniors aged 65 and above)
Symphonic Jungle
Let’s go on a musical safari in the jungle, where you will hear fantastic melodies!
- 6–18 months, 19–35 months
Monkey Music Lab
Japanese children's songs that everyone knows get jazz and rock makeovers! The fun music experiments by Kikki and Mon-chan are ready to start.
- 19–35 months, Age 3–4
October 2022–March 2023
Festa with the King of the forest
Let's have a festival for welcoming our princess! Sing with smiles and dance together!
- 6–18 months, Age 3–4, Age 3–6 (Pre-school children), Age 3–8, Age 5–8
American Music Party Vol.2
It's Show Time!!
Are you ready to jump into the exciting world of American music?
- 3 years–Adults
Traveling Europe Vol.2
Let's go on a trip around Europe with musical masterpieces! Can you guess the next country George and Mary are heading to?
- 6–18 months, 19–35 months
A secret gift from Sasha
Sasha came from Russia to visit you, bringing many souvenirs and music. Let's enjoy Russia together!
- 19–35 months, Age 3–4, Age 5–8
Where is the cheese?
Bon appétit! Enjoy your favorite dishes along with exquisite variety of music!
- 6–18 months, 19–35 months, Age 3–6 (Pre-school children)
Workshop Concert—Violin & Cello & Piano
Interactive concert by seeing, listening, and experiencing
- 6 months–6 years (Pre-school children)
Tora and Shiroko's story
Seeding together with a cat and a mouse. Let's grow the plant with lovely music!
- 19–35 months, Age 3–4
One Day Session
Let's create music with workshop leaders!
- Elementary school students and older
Workshop Concert—Flute & Piano
Interactive concert by seeing, listening, and experiencing
- 6–35 months, Age 3–6 (Pre-school children)
Workshop Concert—Saxophone Quartet
Interactive concert by seeing, listening, and experiencing
- 6 months–6 years (Pre-school children)
Bebe Waka (Lion Beat)
Let's make friends with a lion in the music jungle in Africa!
- 6–18 months, 19–35 months
Shall we sing?
Beginners are welcome! With your flexible body and relaxing sound from your voice, find new parts of your personality by singing and dancing!
- Age 50 and above (Free invitation for seniors aged 65 and above)
Open Sesame! The Storytelling Door—Arabian Nights Woven with Sounds
A plethora of surprises is in fairy tales. So let's delve into a fantasy world along with the music!
- 6 months–6 years (pre-school children)
One Day Chorus
If you love to sing, join us! All you need is your passion of singing to become a member of one day chorus!
- Elementary school students and older
World Music Adventure
Let's go on a journey to explore world music! 2 expedition members guide you!
- Age 3–4, Age 3–8
Rhythmic Kitchen
Let's cook a feast of sounds and rhythms! The ordinary kitchen tools become fun musical instruments!
- Elementary school students and older
Playing with Classic!—Music Time Travel
Interactive workshop concert led by workshop leaders from Casa da Música
- Age 3 and above
September 2022
Shall we sing?
Beginners are welcome! With your flexible body and relaxing sound from your voice, find new parts of your personality by singing and dancing!
- Age 50 and above (Free invitation for seniors aged 65 and above)
Workshop Leader Skills Training Program
Having a partnership with an overseas music institution which leads the state-of-the-art educational programs, we offer training courses to develop a personnel who can share the joy of music with new approaches to diverse people. The most outstanding participants will have a chance to visit Casa da Música (Portugal) for attending the special training program!
The application for 2023 season has been closed.
Tokyo Bunka Kaikan and Casa da Música (Portugal) are in collaboration since 2013, and we have been in cooperation to build a relationship that will further our programs, through offerings including the dispatch of workshop leaders and lecturers from Casa da Música to the Tokyo Bunka Kaikan, and the sending of our Workshop Leader Skills Training Program students to their site for training. Casa da Música, which means "House of Music," inaugurated in 2005 as the first institution in Portugal specialized in music aimed for enhancing the creativity of music, and commemorating the city of Porto's being designated as European Capital of Culture in 2001.
Casa da Música has hosted concerts and festivals that blend the diverse arts and cultures, and was the first in Portugal to work on fully-realized educational programs. Under their credo that "music is both art and what fosters the generous spirit in people," Casa da Música's mission is to have all types of people to experience music in all of its richness under their educational programs, and they run activities for the local communities and projects where citizens can actively participate.