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*SOLD OUT* Joe Hisaishi Conducts the San Francisco Symphony

Oct 22 2026, 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

$250 – $285

Davies Symphony Hall

201 Van Ness Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94102 United States

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Joe Hisaishi conducts the SF Symphony-commissioned West Coast premiere of his Concerto for Orchestra, as well as additional contemporary works to be announced. Hisaishi, a composer, conductor, and pianist, has established himself as a formidable force in contemporary music for his delicately crafted symphonic and solo works, as well as his globally successful film music. His credits include 12 enchanting, animated Studio Ghibli films, including Hayao Miyazaki’s Oscar-winning works, as well as being the Composer-in-Association of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Composer in Focus of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, and Composer in Residence for the Philadelphia Orchestra. These performances mark Hisaishi’s return to the San Francisco Symphony following four sold-out performances of his music in September 2024.

This is a co-promotional event in our inaugural Arts from Japan Season, presented by our partner, the San Francisco Symphony. For this co-promotional performance we’ve secured a limited block of premium tickets reserved for our members and friends, so we can experience this concert together.

These tickets are offered for sale first to our Arts from Japan Founding Donors, then to our Leadership Circle, and then to our broader membership as availability allows. Once our allotment is purchased, we’re happy to connect our members directly to our partner’s box office, where a member discount rate may be available.

Date and Time: Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 7:30 PM PT

Venue: Davies Symphony Hall | 201 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA, 94102

Tickets:
Non-members $285
Members $250*

*A discount code has been shared with members via email. If you’d like to become a member, click here. If you’re not sure you’re a member, contact jsnc@usajapan.org.

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Joe Hisaishi is a composer, conductor, and pianist celebrated for his delicately crafted symphonic works and globally beloved film scores. With nearly 40 solo albums and over 100 film scores, he is among today’s most celebrated composers, in constant demand as a renowned conductor with the world’s leading orchestras, including the Chicago, Cleveland, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Toronto Symphonies and the BBC Proms’ Royal Philharmonic. Alongside classical repertoire by Ravel, Reich, and Brahms, he conducts his own compositions, from DA•MA•SHI•E and The East Land Symphony to his newly commissioned Harp Concerto and Concerto for Orchestra, both premiered with leading orchestras worldwide.

Founded in 1911, the San Francisco Symphony is one of America’s most celebrated orchestras, performing throughout the year at Davies Symphony Hall in the heart of San Francisco. Over more than a century, it has built a reputation for artistic excellence and adventurous programming, earning 15 Grammy Awards under a storied line of music directors, from Pierre Monteux to Michael Tilson Thomas. Arts from Japan is proud to feature Joe Hisaishi, Sayaka Shoji, and HIMARI with the San Francisco Symphony this season, pairing Japan’s finest musicians with one of the nation’s great orchestras.