Los Angeles Philharmonic names Joe Hisaishi Composer-in-Residence
The five-year artistic partnership begins with the 2027/28 season and includes new works, recordings and performances at the Hollywood Bowl and The Ford.
The Los Angeles Philharmonic announced that composer Joe Hisaishi will be its Composer-in-Residence, beginning a five-year artistic partnership with the orchestra that starts with the 2027/28 season, according to animenewsnetwork.com.
The partnership runs through the 2031/32 season and covers the orchestra's Hollywood Bowl and The Ford venues. Hisaishi will compose new works specifically for the Los Angeles Philharmonic during his residency.
Hisaishi will also hold recurring performances at the Hollywood Bowl, The Ford and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles. The arrangement includes recording projects as well as educational and community engagement initiatives developed with the Joe Hisaishi Foundation.
In 2023, the Japanese government honored Hisaishi with the Order of the Rising Sun Award, Gold Rays with Rosette. In 2010, it awarded him the Medal of Honor.
Quick answers
When does Joe Hisaishi's residency with the Los Angeles Philharmonic begin?
It begins with the 2027/28 season and runs through the 2031/32 season.
Where will Joe Hisaishi perform as part of the partnership?
Recurring performances are planned at the Hollywood Bowl, The Ford and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.