One hundred and fourteen young musicians from 21 countries and regions were selected from 1,363 audition applicants. During the initial period of uncertainty that followed the Great East Japan Earthquake of March, there was some resevation about holding PMF 2011. However, PMF Organizing Committee was encouraged to hold PMF 2011 by the maestro Fabio Luisi with his second season as the festival’s Artistic Director, faculty members and many young musicians around the world, and decided to host the event this year according to schedule with the hope that it will spread even a little bit of encouragement throughout Japan, using the slogan “Ganbare Nippon Ganbarou Nippon.” This year is the 100th anniversary of the death of Gustav Mahler and PMF Orchestra challenged his works and three orchestral program. The newly started Conducting Academy was taught by maestro Luisi, and had a chance to play with PMF Orchestra. Artistic Director: Fabio Luisi Orchestras: PMF Orchestra, Sapporo Symphony Orchestra Total Number of Concerts:38 (41 performances) Total Attendance:40,114 PageTop Ninety one young instrumentalists and eight singers from 17 countries and regions were selected from 1,407 audition applicants. Fabio Luisi was appointed to be Artistic Director and featured an opera for the first time in 14 years. The PMF Singers and PMF Orchestra performed Puccini's Opera "La Boheme" in concert style. PMF Faculty members included the Tokyo String Quartet and the principal players from renowned orchestras in Europe and the United States. Twelve Alumni members also joined the festival as PMF Chamber Players to perform at the outreach program concerts. In August, 2010, Pacific Music Festival Organizing Committee was authorized as a Public Interest Incorporated Foundations by the Government of Japan Cabinet Office. Artistic Director: Fabio Luisi Orchestras: PMF Orchestra, Sapporo Symphony Orchestra Total Number of Concerts:36 (39 performances) Total Attendance:27,992 PageTop One hundred and twenty nine young musicians from 18 countries and regions were selected from 1,532 audition applicants. Former Artistic Directors Michael Tilson Thomas and Christoph Eschenbach returned to the PMF for the 20th anniversary and conducted the PMF Orchestra. PMF Faculty consisting of principal players from Vienna (PMF Vienna), Berlin (PMF Berlin) and the United States (PMF International Principals) coached the PMF Orchestra members and the Tokyo String Quartet taught the String Quartet Course. Lera Auerbach joined the festival as Composer-in-Residence. In commemoration of the PMF 20th anniversary, 65 alumni came together to form the PMF Anniversary Orchestra and performed Schumann's Symphony No. 2 with Eschenbach, a work that Bernstein conducted in 1990. Artistic Director 1990-2000: Michael Tilson Thomas Artistic Director 1991/1993-1998: Christoph Eschenbach Guest Conductor: Xian Zhang Orchestras: PMF Orchestra, PMF Anniversary Orchestra, Sapporo Symphony Orchestra Total Number of Concerts:48 (51 performances) Total Attendance:44,263 PageTop One hundred and twenty eight young musicians from 18 countries and regions were selected from 1,388 audition applicants. Fabio Luisi, Jun Märkl and Tadaaki Otaka, together with Luis Biava and Kentaro Kawase conducted the PMF Orchestra. Toshio Hosokawa, Composer-in-Residence, taught four composition course members and the Tokyo String Quartet taught the String Quartet Course. PMF Faculty consisting of principal players of the Wiener Philharmoniker, the Berliner Philharmoniker and major orchestras in the United States and Japan coached the PMF Orchestra members. A "Gala Concert" celebrating the 90th anniversary of the birth of PMF founder Maestro Leonard Bernstein was held by members of the PMF Orchestra and the Sapporo Symphony Orchestra. Hosokawa's Cloud and Light for Sho and Orchestra made its Japanese/Asian premiere. It was co-commissioned by the Deutsche Radio Philharmonie Saarbrücken Kaiserslautern (SR/SWR) and the Pacific Music Festival. Principal Conductor: Fabio Luisi Guest Conductors: Jun Märkl and Tadaaki Otaka Orchestras: PMF Orchestra and Sapporo Symphony Orchestra Total Number of Concerts:44 (49 performances) Total Attendance:44,118 PageTop One hundred and twenty nine young musicians from 21 countries and regions were selected from 1,465 audition applicants. Riccardo Muti, Philippe Jordan and Andrey Boreyko conducted the PMF Orchestra. Herbert Willi, Composer-in-Residence, taught two composition students and the Tokyo String Quartet taught the String Quartet Course. PMF Faculty members made up of principal players of the Wiener Philharmoniker, the Berliner Philharmoniker and major orchestras in the United States and Japan coached the PMF Orchestra. The festival introduced Philharmonia Taiwan, which visited Japan for the first time. Other new programs included a day-long outdoor ensemble concert in which members of the PMF Orchestra, the Sapporo Symphony and the PMF faculty collaborated for the performance. Free outreach concerts in Odori Park and other sites in Sapporo attracted a large number of audiences throughout the festival period. Principal Conductor: Riccardo Muti Guest Conductors: Philippe Jordan, Andrey Boreyko Orchestras: PMF Orchestra Sapporo Symphony Orchestra Philharmonia Taiwan Total Number of Concerts:45(50 performances) Total Attendance:50,477 PageTop One hundred and twenty young musicians from 17 countries and regions were selected from 1,434 audition applicants. Valery Gergiev, Yakov Kreizberg and Sascha Goetzel conducted the PMF Orchestra. Toshio Hosokawa, Composer-in-Residence, taught two composition students and the Tokyo String Quartet taught the String Quartet Course which was added to the festival during PMF 2005. In addition to PMF Faculty members from Wiener Philharmoniker and major orchestras in the United States, 13 members of each instrument section from the Berliner Philharmoniker served as faculty, PMF Berlin, for the first time. Free outreach concerts in Odori Park and other sites throughout Sapporo attracted a large number of audiences. The works of anniversary composers, including Mozart, Takemitsu and Shostakovich were featured in the concert programs during the festival. Principal Conductor: Valery Gergiev Guest Conductor: Yakov Kreizberg Orchestra: PMF Orchestra Sapporo Symphony Orchestra NHK Symphony Orchestra, Tokyo Total Number of Concerts:41(47 performances) Total Attendance:48,952 PageTop 127 young musicians from 24 countries and regions were selected among 1,249 applicants. String Quartet Course was held for the first time and 3 groups from USA, Poland and Japan participated after audition. PMF Orchestra members officially performed three concerts at the EXPO 2005 AICHI JAPAN. Principal Conductor:Nello Santi Guest Conductor:Jun Märkl Orchestras: PMF Orchestra /Sapporo Symphony Orchestra /NHK Symphony Orchestra, Tokyo Total Number of Concerts:44(53 performances) Total Attendance:46,874 PageTop 115 young musicians from 25 countries and regions were selected among 1,201 applicants. The outdoor stage at Sapporo Art Park re-opened after one-year renovation and was named Leonard Bernstein Memorial Stage. The festival celebrated its 15th anniversary and Leonard Bernstein Memorial Plague was placed at the side of the stage. Varied 15th anniversary programs, including "Gergiev and Schmidl Talk Session" were presented during the festival. Principal Conductor:Valery Gergiev Guest Conductor:Fabio Luisi Orchestras: PMF Orchestra /Sapporo Symphony Orchestra Total Number of Concerts:38(41 performances) Total Attendance:41,630 PageTop 103 young musicians from 30 countries and regions were selected among 1,096 applicants. The position of Artistic Director became vacant and Bernard Haitink assumed Principal Conductor, and Edo de Waart was invited as Guest Conductor. Due to undergoing renovation work on the outdoor stage at Sapporo Art Park, concerts in Sapporo were mostly held at Sapporo Concert Hall, Kitara. Principal Conductor:Bernard Haitink Guest Conductor:Edo de Waart Orchestras: PMF Orchestra /Sapporo Symphony Orchestra Total Number of Concerts:36 Total Atendance:35,534 PageTop 114 young musicians from 28 countries and regions were selected among 1,178 applicants. 6 Asian audition applicants were selected to participate in Junior Fellow Program, and a faculty member from a music conservatory in Asia was invited to observe the festival program. 4 young pianists were invited to perform during the festival as an exchange program between Music Festival Argerich's Meeting Point in Beppu and PMF. Two outdoor concerts, namely PMF Orchestra concert at Sapporo Art Park and Odori Park Concert, were cancelled due to rain. Earlier in April in this year the incorporation of the PMF Organizing Committee was authorized by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. Artistic Director:Charles Dutoit Orchestras: PMF Orchestra /Sapporo Symphony Orchestra /NHK Symphony Orchestra, Tokyo Total Number of Concerts:49(2 concerts were canceled) Total Attendance:38,166 PageTop 117 young musicians from 31 countries and regions were selected among 1,327 applicants. Five audition applicants from Asian countries were invited to the Junior Fellow Program, and two faculties from music university/conservatory in Asia were invited to observe the festival program. Charles Dutoit assumed sole Artistic Director of the festival. The festival alumnus Daniel Matsukawa, Principal Bassoon of the Philadelphia Orchestra, became the first alumnus participated as a member of the PMF faculty. Artistic Director:Charled Dutoit Orchestras: PMF Orchestra /Sapporo Symphony Orchestra /NHK Symphony Orchestra, Tokyo Total Number of Concerts:48 Total Attendance:49,830 PageTop 128 young musicians from 28 countries and regions were selected among 1,288 applicants. Eight audition applicants from Asian countries were invited to the Junior Fellow Program, and a faculty of a music conservatory in Asia was invited to observe the festival program. Charles Dutoit joined the festival as co Artistic Director. Fellows in the Vocal Course performed Baroque programs with the course director, Peter Grunberg. Artistic Directors: Michael Tilson Thomas/Charles Dutoit Orchestras: PMF Orchestra /Sapporo Symphony Orchestra /NHK Symphony Orchestra, Tokyo Total Number of Concerts:56 Total Attendance:50,945   PageTop PMF International Orchestra was organized with one-hundred PMF Alumni members to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the festival. 132 young musicians from 28 countries and areas were selected among 1,397 applicants as the PMF Academy. PMF Orchestra participated in "August in Hiroshima '99" World Music Festival. The Sapporo Symphony Orchestra made a world premiere of the Bernstein Beat. PMF Vienna and PMF Orchestra members performed in the Odori Concert with approximately 4,000 audience members.. 2 faculty members were invited from abroad. Artistic Director: Michael Tilson Thomas Orchestras: PMF Orchestra/PMF International Orchestra /Sapporo Symhony Orchestra / NHK Symphony Orchestra, Tokyo Total Number of Concerts:50 Total Attendance:51,295 PageTop 135 young musicians from 24 countries and areas were selected among 1,522 applicants as the PMF Academy. " Piano Course" was renamed to "Keyboard Course" and harpsichordist and organist joined the PMF Academy. Vocal Course had its focus on chorus and started "Bach Program." 2 faculties were invited from abroad. Artistic Directors: Christoph Eschenbach /Michael Tilson Thomas Orchestras: PMF Orchestra /Orchestra dell' Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia /Sapporo Symphony Orchestra Total Number of Concerts:45 Total Attendance:47,150 PageTop Sapporo Concert Hall, Kitara became the main concert venue for PMF starting this year. 130 young musicians from 25 countries and areas were selected among 1,312 applicants as the PMF Academy. PMF Orchestra made a charity performance in Kobe for its recovery from the Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake. Artistic Directors: Michael Tilson Thomas/Christoph Eschenbach Orchestras: PMF Orchestra/London Symphony Orchestra/Sapporo Symphony Orchestra Total Number of Concerts:56 Total Attendance:45,903 PageTop Opera became the theme for this year. 122 young musicians from 26 countries and areas were selected among 1,244 applicants as the PMF Academy. Junior Fellow Program started to increase more Asian participation. 10 Japanese singers participated in Special Open Lesson by Christa Ludwig. 2 faculties were invited from abroad. Artistic Directors: Christoph Eschenbach/Michael Tilson Thomas Orchestras: PMF Orchestra/Sapporo Symphony Orchestra/Century Orchestra Osaka Total Number of Concerts:67 Total Attendance:46,079 PageTop 140 young musicians from 23 countries and areas were selected among 1,282 applicants as the PMF Academy. PMF Orchestra performed at "Peace Concert Evening," and made world premiere of Tilson Thomas' "Showa/Shoah" for city of Hiroshima (August 6). PMF Orchestra participated in the commemorative concert to celebrate the United Nations 50th / United Nations University 20th anniversaries(Tokyo). The Sapporo Symphony Orchestra made Japanese premiere of Bernstein's "On the Town"(concert version). Artistic Directors: Michael Tilson Thomas/Christoph Eschenbach Orchestras: PMF Orchestra/Houston Symphony/Sapporo Symhony Orchestra /Hiroshima Symphony Orchestra Total Number of Concerts:58 Total Attendance:39,339 PageTop 138 young musicians from 23 countries and areas were selected among 1,170 applicants as the PMF Academy. PMF Orchestra with PMF Academy Singers took part in PMF Summer Concert '94 at the United Nations University. The Sapporo Symphony Orchestra made Japanese premiere of Bernstein's "Candide" (concert version). Artistic Directors: Michael Tilson Thomas/Christoph Eschenbach Orchestra: PMF Orchestra/London Symphony Orchestra/Sapporo Symphony Orchestra Total Number of Concerts:64 Total Attendance:45,411 PageTop Educational Seminar starts for music teachers in elementary, junior high and high schools. 138 young musicians from 23 countries and areas were selected among 1,011 applicants as the PMF Academy. Michael Tilson Thomas and other artists played an active role in fund raising campaign for people suffering from the Hokkaido South-West offshore Earthquake. Artistic Directors: Michael Tilson Thomas/Christoph Eschenbach Orchestras: PMF Orchestra/ Orchestra dell' Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia /Sapporo Symphony Orchestra Total Number of Concerts:63 Total Attendance:42,647 PageTop The festival starts to invite Composer-in-Residence. Picnic Concert in the Sapporo Art Park starts with regular concerts in and out of Hokkaido. Open-Panel Discussion by Japanese and American Composers with Toru Takemitsu was held. PMF Alumni participated in a concert to mark the completion of the new headquarters building of the United Nations University, Tokyo. 142 young musicians from 26 countries and areas were selected among 831 applicants as the PMF Academy. Artistic Director:Michael Tilson Thomas Orchestras: PMF Orchestra/Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra/Sapporo Symphony Orchestra /Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra (Cooperative Concert) Total Number of Concerts:77 Total Attendance:46,090 PageTop Christoph Eschanbach has become co-Artistic Director and Vocal course started in the PMF Academy. 150 young musicians from 26 countries and areas were selected among 700 applicants as the PMF Academy. Principal players from the Wiener Philharmoniker joined as the faculty members. Auditors Program started, and rehearsals were open to the general public to observe. PMF Organizing Committee (a branch of the City of Sapporo government) assumed responsibility for PMF's financing and direction. Artistic Directors: Michael Tilson Thomas/Christoph Eschenbach Orchestras: PMF Orchestra/Houston Symphony/Sapporo Symphony Orchestra Total Number of Concerts:60 Total Attendance:38,293 PageTop A music festival which was primarily planned to be held in Beijing, China, has suddenly changed its location to Sapporo. 123 young musicians from 18 countries and areas were selected among 900 applicants as the PMF Academy. Pacific Composers Conference was held, inviting several composers from the Pacific region, and special joint performance by the PMF Orchestra and the London Symphony Orchestra at the Yokohama Arena was carried out. Artistic Directors: Leonard Bernstein/Michael Tilson Thomas Orchestras: PMF Orchestra/London Symphony Orchestra/Sapporo Symphony Orchestra /Japan Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra (Cooperative Concert) Total Number of Concerts:53 Total Attendance:41,207