Greeting
As the oldest symphony orchestra in North America and the premier classical music ensemble at Harvard University, the Harvard-Radcliffe Orchestra tours abroad every other year to share our music with audiences worldwide and foster cultural exchange.
This upcoming tour to Japan marks the orchestra’s first return to Japan in more than forty years, and we are beyond excited and grateful for this opportunity.
The theme of our tour is “Music as Peace.” We are inspired by the work of Nihon Hidankyo, which won the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize and will celebrate its 70th anniversary in 2026. It is an honor to help promote their powerful message through music.
Our performances will take place in Yokohama, Hiroshima, and Nagasaki. In addition to our concerts, we will visit peace memorial sites and take part in cultural exchange programs in each city.
We believe in the unique power of music to serve as a bridge between people, cultures, and nations. We hope to foster and strengthen our connections with communities in Japan, and look forward to sharing these meaningful experiences with you.
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Huu Xuan : MÙA HÁI QUẢ (HARVEST SEASON)
Cat Van: CẢM XÚC TÂY NGUYÊN (THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS CAPPRICCIO)
Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor, Op. 11
Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C minor Op. 67 "Fate"
program
Huu Xuan : MÙA HÁI QUẢ (HARVEST SEASON)
Cat Van: CẢM XÚC TÂY NGUYÊN (THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS CAPPRICCIO)
Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor, Op. 11
Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C minor Op. 67 "Fate"
program
Huu Xuan : MÙA HÁI QUẢ (HARVEST SEASON)
Cat Van: CẢM XÚC TÂY NGUYÊN (THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS CAPPRICCIO)
Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor, Op. 11
Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C minor Op. 67 "Fate"
Huu Xuan : MÙA HÁI QUẢ (HARVEST SEASON)
Cat Van: CẢM XÚC TÂY NGUYÊN (THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS CAPPRICCIO)
Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor, Op. 11
Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C minor Op. 67 "Fate"
Huu Xuan : MÙA HÁI QUẢ (HARVEST SEASON)
Cat Van: CẢM XÚC TÂY NGUYÊN (THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS CAPPRICCIO)
Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor, Op. 11
Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C minor Op. 67 "Fate"
Huu Xuan : MÙA HÁI QUẢ (HARVEST SEASON)
Cat Van: CẢM XÚC TÂY NGUYÊN (THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS CAPPRICCIO)
Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor, Op. 11
Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C minor Op. 67 "Fate"
Conductor: Dong Quan Vinh
Born in 1984, Dong Quang Binh is currently one of Vietnam's most sought-after musicians. Born into a family of artists who played traditional Vietnamese instruments, he is also a soloist of various traditional instruments and has been invited to many international stages, including Japan, since he was 12 years old. After that, he studied at the Folk Orchestra Conducting Course at the Shanghai Conservatory of Music (China), and was awarded a scholarship given to the best student by the National Foundation of China. During his nine years in China, he has performed with major Chinese orchestras and famous soloists, and graduated from the Shanghai Conservatory of Music in 2013 with the highest grades. After that, he returned to Vietnam and vigorously expanded his activities.
He has been active as a guest conductor of the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra, a conductor of the Hanoi National Conservatory, and has made a name for himself as a composer. I have been composing and arranging a lot of classical music and folk music in Vietnam and abroad for the purpose of domestic and international artistic and cultural exchange. He has also organized many international cultural exchange projects in Hanoi with musicians from Japan, Hong Kong and China.
In Vietnam, the domestic music industry calls it a “messenger” that connects Vietnamese and world music.
In January 2018, he was invited by the US government as the only representative of ASEAN to participate in the project "Promoting Social Transformation through the Arts", and was praised for his efforts to spread Vietnamese music to the world. In addition, he participated in the International Visitor Leadership Project (IVLP) conference as one of two Asian representatives and gave a lecture on the theme of "Vietnamese music to the world", accompanied by a performance of traditional musical instruments, and received great applause.
Currently Music Director and Conductor of Vietnam National Opera and Ballet, Artistic Director and Conductor of Hanoi Voice Choir,Suc Song Moi Bamboo Ensembledirector and soloist.
Conductor: Dong Quan Vinh
Born in 1984, Dong Quang Binh is currently one of Vietnam's most sought-after musicians. Born into a family of artists who played traditional Vietnamese instruments, he is also a soloist of various traditional instruments and has been invited to many international stages, including Japan, since he was 12 years old. After that, he studied at the Folk Orchestra Conducting Course at the Shanghai Conservatory of Music (China), and was awarded a scholarship given to the best student by the National Foundation of China. During his nine years in China, he has performed with major Chinese orchestras and famous soloists, and graduated from the Shanghai Conservatory of Music in 2013 with the highest grades. After that, he returned to Vietnam and vigorously expanded his activities.
He has been active as a guest conductor of the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra, a conductor of the Hanoi National Conservatory, and has made a name for himself as a composer. I have been composing and arranging a lot of classical music and folk music in Vietnam and abroad for the purpose of domestic and international artistic and cultural exchange. He has also organized many international cultural exchange projects in Hanoi with musicians from Japan, Hong Kong and China.
In Vietnam, the domestic music industry calls it a “messenger” that connects Vietnamese and world music.
In January 2018, he was invited by the US government as the only representative of ASEAN to participate in the project "Promoting Social Transformation through the Arts", and was praised for his efforts to spread Vietnamese music to the world. In addition, he participated in the International Visitor Leadership Project (IVLP) conference as one of two Asian representatives and gave a lecture on the theme of "Vietnamese music to the world", accompanied by a performance of traditional musical instruments, and received great applause.
Currently Music Director and Conductor of Vietnam National Opera and Ballet, Artistic Director and Conductor of Hanoi Voice Choir,Suc Song Moi Bamboo Ensembledirector and soloist.
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Conductor: Dong Quan Vinh
Born in 1984, Dong Quang Binh is currently one of Vietnam's most sought-after musicians. Born into a family of artists who played traditional Vietnamese instruments, he is also a soloist of various traditional instruments and has been invited to many international stages, including Japan, since he was 12 years old. After that, he studied at the Folk Orchestra Conducting Course at the Shanghai Conservatory of Music (China), and was awarded a scholarship given to the best student by the National Foundation of China. During his nine years in China, he has performed with major Chinese orchestras and famous soloists, and graduated from the Shanghai Conservatory of Music in 2013 with the highest grades. After that, he returned to Vietnam and vigorously expanded his activities.
He has been active as a guest conductor of the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra, a conductor of the Hanoi National Conservatory, and has made a name for himself as a composer. I have been composing and arranging a lot of classical music and folk music in Vietnam and abroad for the purpose of domestic and international artistic and cultural exchange. He has also organized many international cultural exchange projects in Hanoi with musicians from Japan, Hong Kong and China.
In Vietnam, the domestic music industry calls it a “messenger” that connects Vietnamese and world music.
In January 2018, he was invited by the US government as the only representative of ASEAN to participate in the project "Promoting Social Transformation through the Arts", and was praised for his efforts to spread Vietnamese music to the world. In addition, he participated in the International Visitor Leadership Project (IVLP) conference as one of two Asian representatives and gave a lecture on the theme of "Vietnamese music to the world", accompanied by a performance of traditional musical instruments, and received great applause.
Currently Music Director and Conductor of Vietnam National Opera and Ballet, Artistic Director and Conductor of Hanoi Voice Choir,Suc Song Moi Bamboo Ensembledirector and soloist.
Violin
Ethan Chang
Ayaan Ahmad
Ethan Chaves
Claire Cho
Kevin Cho
Bianca Ciubancan
Feodora Douplitzky-Lunati
Stephanie Dragoi
Noemi Gilbert
Mia Hakkarainen
Sophiette Hong
Lizzy Huang
Henry Jackson
Chrissy Jung
Eddy Kang
Ella Kim
John Kim
Joylyn Kim
Julia Kim
Logan Lee
Enoch Li
Ozioma Obi
Sarah Park
Serin Park
Miro Raj
Gabriel Sagini
Paloma So
Noa Suk
Krystal Sun
Audrey Sun
Iris Sung
Moshi Tang
Sava Thurber
Xinran Tong
Mana Tsuruta
Sophie Tung
Kerrie Zhu
Matthew Yar
Viola
Ana Cardona Izquiel
Katherine Avery
Ian Chung
Esther Clayton
Benjamin Fortuin
Jihyo Kim
Juhee Kim
Graham Lee
Sidney Lee
Sophia Nam
Masako Yang
Brendon Lau
April Zhang
Cello
Noah Chung-Igelman
Jack Damon
Chloe Dong
Noah Ferris
Maya Fu
Caleb Graupera
Sol Gutiérrez-Lara
Sophia Hwang
Elizabeth Jones
Andrew Kim
Elizabeth Norris
James Obasiolu
Justin Shaw
Kobby Owusu
Brody Van Wave
Dylan Wu
Sean Yu
Bass
Connor Greally
Sonia Le
Annabella Mack
Benjamin Witzel
Flute
Oboe
Carolyn Lau
Jayden Lee
Ray Moon
Kaitlyn Choi
Yul Kim
Puyuan Ye
Clarinet
Louis Auxenfans
Cadee Lee
Veronica Li
Jacob Mandelbrot
Bassoon
Benjamin Killip-Leonard
Zachary Piesner
Smera Sachin
Madeline Zhang
Horn
Trumpet
Isabelle Lee
Finn Tondro
Tony Xu
Diogo Feldman
Catherine Li
Benjamin Lyczkowski
Trombone
Tuba
Percussion
Thomas Gustafson
Samuel Jacobowitz
Benjamin Arthurs
Kai Deshima
Ryan Lopez
Christian Ogata
Phan Do Phuc
Hiroki Hasegawa
Ho Phuong Nhung
Duong Thu Giang
Seira Adachi
Airi Niwa
Cello
Tran Duc Minh
Ryohei Morita
Luu Nhat Tan
Yoshiaki Maeda
ContraBass
Le Thu Huong
Kana Shigemi
Emi Kubota
Flute
Nguyen Hoang Tung
Kana Iwasaki
Oboe
Nguyen Duy Long
Ryoichi Ishikawa
Junko Iwamoto
Basson
Tran Khanh Quang
Chimari Uchiyama
Clarinet
Phan Anh Quan
Riyo Soejima
Naoki Maeda
Trombone
Le Quang Tuan
Tran Dai Nghia
Yasuo Imase
Kisumi Ide
Horn
Acuncius Kyle Daniel
Timpani
Suc Song Moi Bamboo Ensemble
With only the only bamboo musical instrument in Vietnam
An organized ensemble.
Founded in 2013 by Dong Quang Vinh. All instruments are made by renowned wind music maestro Don Van Minh (Don Quan Vinh's father). The current repertoire includes works by Vietnamese folk music as well as classical masterpieces by Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, Schubert, Debussy, Ravel, Saint-Saëns, Offenbach and Elgar.
Suc Song Moi Bamboo Ensemble is often invited to international music festivals.
2015 14th Asian Art Festival (China) and 2nd Maritime Silk Road International Art Festival
2017 China-ASEAN Art & Theater Week
2019 Performed with the Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra at the opening concert of the "One Belt, One Road" International Music Festival in Shenzhen, China
2019 Performed at the Esplanade Concert Hall in Singapore
2020 Participate in online performance projects in the US, France, China and India
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Kazuta Yamamoto Governor of Gunma Prefecture
Kenji Tomioka Mayor of Takasaki City
Yoshihiro Murai Governor of Miyagi Prefecture
Masami Saito Mayor of Ishinomaki City
Masanori Yamamoto Mayor of Miyako City
Hiroshi Kiba Mayor of Fukushima City
Ayuko Matsuda President, Almond Co.
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Kazuta Yamamoto Governor of Gunma Prefecture
Kenji Tomioka Mayor of Takasaki City
Yoshihiro Murai Governor of Miyagi Prefecture
Masami Saito Mayor of Ishinomaki City
Masanori Yamamoto Mayor of Miyako City
Hiroshi Kiba Mayor of Fukushima City
Ayuko Matsuda President, Almond Co.
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ハーバード・ラドクリフ管弦楽団日本公演
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長崎市（長崎公演）広島市（広島公演）
企画制作
アーモンド株式会社
ハーバード・ラドクリフ管弦楽団日本公演
主催 ハーバード・ラドクリフ管弦楽団
共催 長崎市（長崎公演）広島市（広島公演）
企画制作 アーモンド株式会社
顧問
冨山和彦
株式会社日本共創プラットフォーム(JPiX)
代表取締役社長
松本順
株式会社みちのりホールディングス
代表取締役グループCEO
村岡隆史
株式会社経営共創埜盤（IGPI)
代表取締役CEO
事務局長
松田亜有子
アーモンド株式会社代表取締役
鷺この美
加納遥香
高橋彩
今野華那
金子ひろい
星野友子
鹿又紀乃
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CEO Almond
Matsuda, Ayuko
After graduating from Kwassui Women’s University in the music department for piano and organ, Ayuko Matsuda began her professional career working with the composer Akira Miyoshi, an artistic adviser to Nagaoka Lyric Hall. She took charge of the planning and public relations role at the Nagaoka City Arts and Culture Promotion Foundation.
In 2001 she managed the Nagaoka Lyric Hall’s 5th- anniversary celebration. In addition to Japan’s celebration, she partnered with the Aldeburgh Festival Music Festival for performances in England. Pairing Britten’s opera “Curlew River” and a Noh performance of “Sumida River,” the performances were selected as part of the “Japan 2001” UK national event. They received great acclaim in both the UK and Japan. Ayuko subsequently joined the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra.
Going beyond arts and culture industries, she held communications management roles at Japan Post Co., Ltd. and Industrial Growth Platform Inc (IGPI). During these appointments, Ayuko was particularly involved in the CSR activities of her companies and clients and in supporting the growth of companies funded and supported by IGPI.
In 2013, she returned to the Tokyo Philharmonic as the Director of Public Relations and External Affairs, overseeing the communications function, and negotiating the sponsorships around major events and projects, including the Tokyo Philharmonic’s 100th Anniversary Celebration and World Tour, the 50th Anniversary of Japan-Korea Diplomatic Normalization, the 45th Anniversary of Japan-China Diplomatic Normalization,” and more.
Ayuko established Almond Co., Ltd. in November 2018. She also serves as an IGPI advisor, an international PR representative of the Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra, and a Gunma Symphony Orchestra board member.
Ayuko is the author of two books (in Japanese), entitled “A Broad History of Classical Music” and “A Broad History of Classical Masterpieces”.
