PERSONS
We received a comment from Tomohiro Tsujimoto, who joined the Gunma Symphony Orchestra.
My name is Chihiro Tsujimoto and I have joined the Gunma Symphony Orchestra as principal timpani and percussionist on February 1, 2026.
It's already been half a year since I joined the team.
10 years ago, I came to Tokyo from Fukuoka to enter university and encountered an orchestra.
I am very happy that what I worked so hard to follow in the footsteps of my master has finally taken shape.
My master once told me, ``A timpani player's career begins after he joins an orchestra.''
I think I've finally made it to the starting line, so I want to keep trying to improve and take on new challenges.
About the Glass Concerto.
In 2019, when I was in my fourth year of university, the NHK Symphony Orchestra featured this concerto, and I went to NHK Hall to listen to it.
I never thought I would be performing.
And it's only been 4 months since I joined.
This was the stage where I greeted everyone in Gunkyo and the customers who have always supported me, saying, "Thank you for your continued support!"
I felt truly blessed and it was such a luxurious time.
Tomohiro Tsujimoto Profile
Born in Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture.
Graduated from Senzoku Gakuen College of Music.
Completed graduate school at Toho Gakuen University.
After graduating, he worked mainly in orchestral settings as a freelance timpani and percussionist.
Currently principal timpani and percussionist of the Gunma Symphony Orchestra.
So far, she has studied timpani with Takaen Kondo, percussion with Kikuko Ishii, Hikaru Kojima, and Rika Fujii.
執筆者： 辻󠄀本 智裕
取材協力：群馬交響楽団
編集：JPC MAG編集部
