ARTS & MUSIC FESTIVAL KYOTO · 202708–10 AUGUST 2027 · ROHM THEATRE KYOTO

ARTS & MUSIC FESTIVAL KYOTO

京都

京
の
響

Let the world resonate, here.

Sōkyō Arts Music Festival in Kyoto

An international music festival in Kyoto: competition, concerts, masterclasses and cultural exchange.

Festival Overview Full Programme

千年の都に、世界の響き。

202708.08 — 08.10AUGUST · KYOTO, JAPAN
ROHM THEATRE KYOTO
Competition · Concerts · Masterclasses · Kyoto Cultural Exchange
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Cultural imagery of Kyoto
Concert Hall✧祭典✧藝術✧建築✧文化
Photo: 山地憲太 / Photo courtesy of ROHM Theatre Kyoto (Kyoto City Music Art Cultural Promoting Foundation)

01 / PROLOGUE

About the Festival

Where the world
finds its resonance.

An international music festival in Kyoto.

Performers, chamber ensembles and orchestras from around the world gather in Kyoto at the height of summer. They take part in competition, concerts and masterclasses.

Beyond the stage, the festival extends to machiya townhouses, gardens and stone-paved lanes. The architecture, the performing arts of the hanamachi and the craftsmanship of artisans are part of Kyoto's culture.

世界の音楽、京都の余韻。雅
壹

Stage

貳

Music

參

Masterclasses

肆

Kyoto culture

02 / THE FESTIVAL

Festival Programmes

Four programmes.

Stage and auditorium of ROHM Theatre Kyoto South Hall
COMPETITION

Photo: 山地憲太 / Photo courtesy of ROHM Theatre Kyoto (Kyoto City Music Art Cultural Promoting Foundation)
壹INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONInternational Competition

Soloists, chamber ensembles and orchestras share one stage in Kyoto.

Solo · Chamber Music · OrchestraExplore the Categories
貳CONCERTS & PERFORMANCESConcerts & Performances

Opening and closing ceremonies, concerts and exchange performances.

Opening & Closing · Exchange Performances · Prizewinners' ConcertView the Full Programme
參MASTERCLASSMasterclass

Lessons on tone, interpretation and ensemble, through conducting, chamber music and individual lessons.

Conducting · Chamber Music · IndividualAbout the Masterclasses
肆KYOTO CULTURAL EXCHANGEKyoto Cultural Exchange

Historic architecture, traditional performing arts and everyday crafts of Kyoto, experienced beyond the stage.

City Walks · Arts Experiences · Cross-Cultural EncountersKyoto Cultural Exchange

03 / THE STAGE

ロームシアター京都

ROHM THEATRE KYOTO

ROHM Theatre Kyoto

The whole venue · all three halls in use

A modern theatre in the Okazaki cultural district. The whole of ROHM Theatre Kyoto serves as the festival venue, with all three halls in use — the Main Hall for the opening ceremony, ensemble competition, showcase concerts and the closing ceremony; the South Hall for solo and chamber divisions; the North Hall for orchestra and choir rehearsals.

2,005seats, Main Hall
KyotoOkazaki Arts & Culture District
Venue Information
一個舞台，容納世界的想像。Photo: 山地憲太 / Photo courtesy of ROHM Theatre Kyoto (Kyoto City Music Art Cultural Promoting Foundation) ↗

04 / THE CITY · 京の風景

The City of Kyoto

Kyoto's streets, architecture and traditional arts.

A cultural image of Kyoto's lanes, where machiya townhouses and lanterns intertwine
I / Streets & Architecture

STREETS & ARCHITECTURE

Streets and Architecture

Wooden lattice windows, light beneath the eaves and stone paving line the lanes of Kyoto, where machiya townhouses and lanterns stand side by side.

Kyoto cultural imagery
A cultural image of an adult geiko in traditional kimono performing dance in a wooden interior
II / Hanamachi & Performing Arts

GEIKO & TRADITIONAL ARTS

Hanamachi and Performing Arts

Kyoto's geiko and maiko carry on the culture of the hanamachi through dance, music and the art of hospitality.

Kyoto cultural imagery

In Kyoto, art is found beyond the stage: in the architecture and in everyday life.

About Kyoto

THE SPIRIT OF KYOTO

Kyoto's Matsuri Culture

The matsuri showcases the rhythms and craftsmanship of Kyoto's culture.

The Gion Matsuri showcases Kyoto's festival culture and is held every July;
this music festival takes place in August, and the two are separate events.

Kyoto's Matsuri Culture
Gion Matsuri imagery · image credits in footer
Photo: 山地憲太 / Photo courtesy of ROHM Theatre Kyoto (Kyoto City Music Art Cultural Promoting Foundation)

05 / YOUR FESTIVAL JOURNEY

Participation Steps

08–10 AUGUST 2027

01

APPLICATION

Apply Online

Choose your participation category, prepare your individual or group details, and submit your application through the official website.

Go to Application ↗
02

PREPARATION

Review & Pre-Departure Preparation

Once approved, follow the guidance to submit your member, repertoire and service details, and complete your preparations to take part.

The Full Participant Journey ↗
03

08.08 — 08.10

Three Days in Kyoto

Competitions, concerts, masterclasses and cultural exchange take place in Kyoto over three days.

Full Programme ↗

All event dates, programmes and participation requirements are subject to the latest official announcements.

京

AN INVITATION TO KYOTO

Join the Festival

Apply as a soloist or as an ensemble.

Apply for KYOTO 2027 Contact the Festival
08–10 AUGUST 2027 · ROHM THEATRE KYOTO