There are many things that can only be expressed through music. Music can convey what words can't. We want to convey many emotions through music. We want to convey many emotions through music."

The Tohoku Youth Orchestra was formed in the wake of the Great East Japan Earthquake. 400 children participated in the 2013 festival, which featured world-renowned conductor Gustavo Dudamel and world-renowned musicians坂本龍一In 2013, world-renowned conductor Gustavo Dudamel and world-renowned musician Yoshihide Otomo will conduct a workshop and concert with the Tohoku Youth Orchestra members.
The main members of the Tohoku Youth Orchestra are junior high and high school students who attend schools in the areas affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake and usually perform away from home.
Just as we were thinking that we would like to convey through the activities of the Tohoku Youth Orchestra that children in Tohoku are doing their best to live and play beautiful and strong music, the contemporary artist Shinro Ohtake agreed to support this activity and volunteered to create the words "Tohoku Youth Orchestra" on the front of the The uniforms for the children's concerts were completed with "Tohoku" on the front and "Youth Orchestra" on the back.
In 2013, we will sell a limited number of T-shirts (400) to match the number of children participating in the event. We would appreciate your support!