We received a comment from Shun Kota, who has joined the Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra!

My name is Shun Kota and I joined the Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra as a percussionist on August 1st.

When I entered Tokyo College of Music, I moved to Tokyo, and the first time I heard a professional orchestra live was at the Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra.
The program is Shostakovich Symphony No. 7 conducted by Eliahu Inbal. I still clearly remember the emotion I felt at that time.
Since then, I have dreamed of how happy I would be to someday be able to perform as a member of this orchestra. I am very happy to be able to join such an orchestra.

I will always remember to improve and aim for even greater heights as a member of the Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra. Thank you for your continued support.

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Takashi KODA Profile

Born in Tokunoshima, Kagoshima Prefecture.
Started playing drums at the age of 5 and percussion instruments at the age of 9.
Graduated from Tokyo College of Music as a special scholarship student. Performed at the graduation concert sponsored by the same university.
Participated in the 42nd Kirishima International Music Festival, Seiji Ozawa Music School Opera Project XVIII, 22nd Beppu Argerich Music Festival, and 43rd Kusatsu Summer International Academy & Festival.
He will hold a solo recital in Kagoshima in May 2022.
To date, he has studied drums with Kotaro Nakagawa, percussion instruments with Takako Nakama, Sora Kamibeppu, Shoichi Kubo, Jun Sugawara, and Taijiro Miyazaki.
In 2024, he joined the Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra as a percussionist.

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Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra Official Website
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