Chorus Members Wanted for the 41st Akashi Ninth Concert
The 41st Akashi Ninth Symphony Concert will be held on December 28, 2025 (Sun.) at Akashi Civic Hall. The 41st Akashi Ninth Concert The 41st Akashi Ninth Concert will be held on December 28, 2025 (Sun.) at the Akashi Civic Hall !

The ” Beginners’ Practice Course ” for inexperienced and beginners to start the basics of the Ninth, German language and note-taking from the beginning will start in June, and the regular practice will start in July. If you are interested, please check the details and join us!
■ Number of applicants
200 choir members
[Mixed voice quartet: soprano/alto/tenor/bass]Participation fee
General 10,000 yen/Students (junior high school to university students) 2,000 yen
*The fee will be collected at the first practice. The participation fee is non-refundable.Eligibility
Junior high school students or older who are willing to cooperate in the operation of the event and who are able to stand for about 1.5 hours without memorizing music or assistance.
Applicants must be able to attend at least 10 rehearsals.
◎Please be sure to attend the conductor practice days (10/26, 12/23) and the rehearsal day before the concert (12/27).
The choir will be on their feet for approximately 2 hours, including waiting time, at the concert.Practice period
July 22 (Tuesday) – December 28 (Sunday), 2025
Scores to be used
Beethoven: “Symphony No. 9, 4th movement “Chorus”” (Kawai Publishing Co., Ltd.)
Chorus Leaders
Hiroe Fujita / Tatsuya Takehisa (male voice part practice) / Ayuri Suzuki (piano accompaniment)
April 23, 2023
Akashi Municipal Civic Hall
Ours Hall

Address: 1-3-1 Nakazaki, Akashi-city, Akashi 673-0883 |
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Reception hours: 9:00-20:00 |
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