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Osaka Philharmonic Choir

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Founded in 1973 as the exclusive choir of the Osaka Philharmonic Orchestra, the choir has performed widely in concerts hosted by the Osaka Philharmonic Orchestra, including regular concerts, as well as with other orchestras. The choir has collaborated with many world-renowned conductors, including Takashi Asahina, Michiyoshi Inoue, Eiji Oue, Tadaaki Otaka, C. Dutoit, R. Eliszka, and L. Slatkin. In July 2015, Akiyasu Fukushima was appointed choir conductor. In September 2018, the choir gave its first overseas performance at the Thomaskirche in Leipzig.

Recruitment of members

The choir is always recruiting members. Why not join the Osaka Philharmonic in making music together with the Osaka Philharmonic Choir, where you can perform with world-class conductors and musicians and perform a wide range of works?

  • Target
    Men and women over 18 years old
  • Practice day
    Weekdays (mainly Wednesdays 18:45-20:45)
    Saturday (18:00~21:00)
    Sundays and holidays (13:00-17:00)
    Approximately 4 to XNUMX times a month
  • practice place
    mainlyOsaka Philharmonic Hall
  • cost
    There are no group fees or ticket quotas.
  • Joining audition

    The Osaka Philharmonic Chorus is always recruiting members. Would you like to join in creating music together with the Osaka Philharmonic?
    The greatest joy of being in the Osaka Philharmonic's exclusive choir is being able to perform with world-class conductors and musicians. Of course, high standards are required for choral singing, so practice is not only fun but also sometimes demanding, but the joy and sense of accomplishment of creating a performance together with top-notch musicians is something you can't get anywhere else.

    You can download the audition guidelines here

    Implementation guidelines [PDF]

    Please read the requirements and if you have any questions, please contact us.
    E-MailOr,
    Please contact us at 06-6656-7711.

  • Recruiting temporary members

    The Osaka Philharmonic Choir will perform the complete Brahms "German Requiem" at its 600th regular concert in the 2026 season.

    The choir will be holding auditions to recruit temporary members for this concert (except for sopranos). There are no membership fees or ticket quotas for temporary members, and they can become full members after the concert. Why not take this opportunity to sing with the Tokyo Philharmonic Choir?

    [Performances for which applications are being accepted]
    Osaka Philharmonic Orchestra　
    600th regular concert
    ■Date: July 17th (Fri) / 18th (Sat), 2026
    ■Venue: Festival Hall
    ■ Program: Brahms "German Requiem" (complete)
    ■Conductor: Tadaaki Otaka

    【audition】
    January 17, 2026 (Saturday) 5:00 PM (scheduled)

    【Application method】
    Audition guidelines can be downloaded here.
    Application deadline: Saturday, June 28, 2025

    Implementation guidelines [PDF]

    If you have any questions, please contact the choir temporary member audition office.opc2025rinji@gmail.com, for more information.

Osaka Philharmonic Choir

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Recruitment of members