Toshiba Philharmonic Orchestra; first concert tour of the United States--April 29 through May 6; Irvine Barclay Theatre debut on Monday, April 29 and Tuesday, April 30, Proceeds of the Tour will Benefit Local Charity.IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 16, 1996--The Toshiba America Companies of Southern California Southern California, also colloquially known as SoCal, is the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. Centered on the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego, Southern California is home to nearly 24 million people and is the nation's second most populated region, are proud to present the Toshiba Philharmonic Orchestra (TPO (Twisted Pair Only) Refers to the use of twisted pair wire when other options are available. For example, a TPO suffix at the end of 3com Ethernet adapter model numbers indicates the card has only an RJ45 connector. ) of Japan, an ensemble of more than 100 employees of the giant Japanese electronics and high technology corporation, to Irvine on Monday, April 29 and Tuesday, April 30. The TPO is touring the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. for the first time in a coast-to-coast concert tour April 29 through May 6. The U.S. concert tour begins in Irvine at the Barclay Theatre on Monday, April 29 and Tuesday, April 30 at 8:00 p.m. Presented by Toshiba America Inc. and sponsored by the three Toshiba America Companies of Southern California and the Philharmonic Society of Orange County, all proceeds from the opening of the concerts will benefit the "Tix for Teens," a program designated to integrate high school students into the adult concert-going experience free of charge. Established in 1989 as a voluntary effort by classical music lovers at Toshiba Corp.'s Tokyo headquarters, the TPO is made up of more than 100 employees of the Toshiba Group working in the Tokyo region. The orchestra is funded by contributions from its members, Toshiba Corp.'s subsidies and proceeds of ticket sales from its concerts. The orchestra has built up a repertoire that embraces some of the greatest works in the classical catalogue and performs in many parts of Japan with at least two or more concerts a year in Tokyo. In the last six years, the Years, The the seven decades of Eleanor Pargiter’s life. [Br. Lit.: Benét, 1109] See : Time orchestra has earned a reputation as being one of Japan's leading amateur orchestras. "The TPO is a unique orchestra of such size and activity, in that it is made up of employees from a single company," stated Shoichi Saba, Honorary Chairman of the TPO and current Advisor to the Board at the Toshiba Corp. "In addition to its performances of fine music, the TPO has made a great contribution to cultural interaction with local communities as well as to the morale of the employees of Toshiba Corp. I am delighted to see that other Japanese companies This is a list of companies from Japan. Note that 株式会社 can be (and frequently is) read both kabushiki kaisha and kabushiki gaisha (with or without a hyphen). See that article for more details. have recently begun to follow our example in creating orchestras of their own," he added. Saba is one of Japan's most distinguished business leaders and has guided the development of the TPO since its creation. "All members of the TPO look forward with great pleasure to perform for the American audiences," said Hironori Yano, TPO's chairman and general manager at Toshiba's International Division in Japan, who also plays the cello in the orchestra. "Members of the TPO are true music lovers who often devote their weekends to rehearsals at Toshiba headquarters. Being a member of the orchestra encourages friendships with people working in different fields at Toshiba, regardless of seniority. I think that the U.S. tour will be a significant step of development for the TPO," he added. The TPO, on its U.S. tour, will also perform May 3, at 8:00 p.m., at the War Memorial Auditorium Memorial Auditorium may refer to:
adj. 1. Happening once every 200 years. 2. Lasting for 200 years. 3. Relating to a 200th anniversary. n. A 200th anniversary or its celebration. Also called bicentenary. Celebration. For complimentary tickets or information please call, 615/780-3306. On May 6, Toshiba America and Time Warner Time Warner Inc. (NYSE: TWX), formerly known as AOL Time Warner, is the world's largest media and entertainment conglomerate headquartered in New York City, with major operations in film, television, publishing, Internet service and telecommunications. proudly present the TPO to Carnegie Hall Carnegie Hall Concert hall in New York, N.Y., U.S. It was endowed by the industrialist Andrew Carnegie at the insistence of the conductor Walter Damrosch (1862–1950). in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. at 7:30 p.m. This concert will benefit the All-City High School Music Program of the New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of Board of Education, with a minimum gift of $100,000. For information and ticket prices please call, 212/247-7800. Maestro Yoshinori Kawachi, Professor at Senzoku Gakuen University and Lecturer at Tokyo University of Arts, will conduct all four concert dates in a program of familiar masterpieces: o Mozart - Overture to The Marriage of Figaro o Dvorak - Cello Concerto in B Minor, Opus 14. The cello soloist will be Ko Iwasaki, one of Japan's most acclaimed virtuosos. A graduate of The Juilliard School, Iwasaki currently is Professor of Music at Southern Methodist University, Dallas, and performs regularly throughout the world. o Tchaikovsky - Symphony No. 5 in E Minor, Opus 64 Toshiba is delighted to support the TPO and wishes it every success on its tour to the United States. Toshiba has a long standing commitment to support the development of the communities in which it operates, and it views the U.S. tour as an excellent means to foster cultural exchange and improve mutual understanding between the people of Japan and America. The three Toshiba America companies of Southern California are: Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc., Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., and Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. CONTACT: Shafer Public Relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most Penny Capra, 714/553-1177 pc1@shafer.usa.com |
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