Music Program TOKYO Workshop Workshop! Convivial Project Live Experience Demo of Accessible Devices for Music Appreciation for Production Crew Members—Aiming to Create Accessible Stage Shows
Have you ever looked for any showcases providing opportunities to experience various accessible devices for music appreciation upon introducing those devices for your music events?
Here is one for you to experience two devices: "Bodysonic" (Pioneer Corporation), which provides you with physical sensation from sound converted into vibration, and "MobileConnect" (Sennheiser Japan K.K.), an assistive listening solution you can operate on your smartphone. You will experience them along with the live performance by emerging musicians.
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Wed, Nov 3, 2021 15:15-16:15 (Check-in 14:30) |
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| Venue | Tokyo Bunka Kaikan Recital Hall |
| Genre | TBK productions Other |
Program |
There are a growing need and increasing attention for activities which spotlight the diversity in the arts in recent years. Such movement introduced legislation for promoting art activities for people with disabilities. At the Tokyo Bunka Kaikan, we provide performing arts production crew with opportunities for information sharing and networking, collaborating with various business organizations. These opportunities are aimed to develop art management personnel who can run socially diverse art activities with higher qualities, and to help cultural facilities and institutions organize fulfilling activities.
Scheduled Program ⁃ Introduction demo of the devices by their company staff members ⁃ Device experiencing *The participants will attend the performance by turns, divided into groups. ⁃ Q & A session
* Please bring earphones that can be used with your own smartphone (wired earphones are recommended). * If you are using a hearing aid, please bring a smartphone with an earphone jack (3.5mm stereo mini) or a smartphone and a conversion adapter that allows you to connect your smartphone to the earphone jack (3.5mm stereo mini). * Please do not be exceedingly late or only participate in partial sessions. * If you wish to attend the actual concert of “Tokyo Bunka Kaikan Relaxed Performance” (14:00-15:00), please purchase the ticket in advance (1,100yen). |
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Accessible devices for music appreciation |
⁃ Body-sensible acoustic device “Bodysonic” (Provided by Pioneer Corporation/The link is only in Japanese.) ⁃ Assistive Listening System “MobileConnect” (Provided by Sennheiser Japan K.K. and FURUNO SYSTEMS Co., Ltd.)
* Please note: MobileConnect is compatible with telecoil-equipped hearing aids (usable with hearing loop) and digital hearing aids with T-setting. It is not compatible with hearing aids that work with FM and infrared systems. |
Tickets
| Prices (tax included) |
Free Admission |
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Maximum number of participants |
approx. 25 (Advance application required on a first-come, first-served basis）
Target participants: Performing arts production crew personnel Municipal personnel Personnel of cultural facilities and organizations and more from such fields |
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Application Period |
Fri, Sep 24–Sun, Oct 31, 2021 * First-come, first-served basis. The application will be closed once the application number reaches the limit. |
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Application |
Application Form (The form is only in Japanese.) The application has been closed.
[Notes] ⁃ The applications will be accepted on a first-come-first-served basis and will be closed when the application number reaches the limit. The seats, however, will again become available in case of cancellations or other reasons. Please note that we do not offer wait list for the cancellation. ⁃ If an applicant submits multiple times, only the first application will be valid. ⁃ To ensure that you receive emails from us, please add the domain “@t-bunka.jp” to the whitelist such as approved sender list you have enabled them on your email setting. (If you have set up those sender filterings on your email, you may not receive the application confirmation email or short notices from us.) ⁃ The applications are accepted only for the participation of applicants themselves. |
Other Information
* The program is conducted only in Japanese.
* Photography and video recording will occur during the session for our reports, publicity materials, and other communication tools including SNS.
* The program is subject to change under certain circumstances.
Organizers |
Tokyo Metropolitan Government/ Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture: Tokyo Bunka Kaikan, Arts Council Tokyo
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