Tokyo University of the Arts Center of Innovation (COI) actively engages in various art-related activities in the form "art x new normal" program.

"Virtual Geidai" 2nd demonstration was performed with the cooperation of Kawaguchiko Stellar Theater and Kohei Ueno. 
Ueno is a Tokyo University of the Arts graduate saxophonist and concertmaster of the PANDA Wind Orchestra. Following the success of recording with 5 cameras, this time we made a big improvement by using 22 on-stage cameras to record the performance. As a result, the audience can enjoy high-quality live images and sound for each instrument. Moreover, each orchestra player's gestures, facial expressions, and technique can be clearly captured. For all those, it can be regarded as one of highly innovative performance.

The record of this concert is available in two types of tickets. The A ticket which used the previous 5 cameras recording and the S ticket (Performer’s view) which used the improved 22 cameras recording. Besides that, the audience is not only able to enjoy the concert performance but also the interior (foyer, etc.) and exterior Kawaguchiko Stellar Theater through virtual reality technology.

Performer’s view System: A system that allows the viewer to freely switch between all 27 angles installed in the orchestra on the stage while watching the performance.

About the concert
The concert was performed by Panda Wind Orchestra at the Mt. Fuji Kawaguchiko Music Festival 2021, on August 14, 2021. It took place at Kawaguchiko Stellar Theater was recorded as a demonstration experiment by the University of the Arts COI.  We would like to thank everyone involved in the Mt. Fuji Kawaguchiko Music Festival 2021 for their cooperation.

◆ Concert by PANDA Wind Orchestra
《Delivery start date and time》
Noon on Friday, October 15, 2021 (Delivery period: Until Wednesday, December 15,2021)
《website》
https://geidai.biz/pwo/
《Ticket》
A ticket: 1500 yen (5 channels can be selected)
S ticket: 2500 yen (5 channels + stage director mode camera selectable)
＊The stage director mode camera specially recorded the following ① to ⑤.
《Performance》
PANDA Wind Orchestra
Concertmaster: Kohei UENO
Conductor: Koji ISHIZAKA
《program》
① Ryo Maekubo：Pandastic!!
② Akira Miyagawa：Our invention
③ Itaru Sakai：The Seventh Night of July (Tanabata)
④ R. Strauss (arr. by A. Davis) : Allerseelen
⑤ Gustav Holst : First Suite for Military Band in E♭major Op. 28/1
⑥ Alfred Reed: Armenian Dances Part 1
⑦ Alfred Reed: Armenian Dances Part 2
⑧ Hirotaka Izumi: Takarajima (Encore)

◆ “Virtual Geidai”
"Virtual Geidai" is a virtual space where concerts and art exhibitions that utilize new ICT technologies are held. Developed by Tokyo University of the Arts COI through industry-academia collaboration and based on the opinions of artists, event planners, hall officials, and viewers. Here, you can view the video from particular artists. We are also developing various technologies to optimize the angle of view and capture the audience's emotions.  In the first demonstration (conducted on June 27, 2021), online live concert was performed with the cooperation of "SENJU LAB" led by composer Akira Senju.

◆Kohei UENO
Kohei made a sensational senior debut winning 1st prize at the 28th Japan Wind and Percussion Competition, youngest ever in its long history. In 2014, he won a prestigious 2nd prize at 6th Adolphe Sax International Competition in Belgium. He continues to challenge new repertoires and pursues all possibilities of the saxophone. He has also appeared in various medias including the Japanese popular TV program “Untitled Concert” and” Houdou Station”. He is a lecturer at Showa College of Music.  He is a member of The Rev Saxophone Quartet and concert master of Panda Wind Orchestra.  His first CD album “Massage to ADOLPHE” was released in 2014.
Award
the 28th Idemitsu Music Award in 2017
the Encouragement Award at the 9th Tokiko Iwatani Award in 2018
OfficialHP: http://uenokohei.com 　

◆ PANDA Wind Orchestra
It was formed in 2011, driven by a passion for brass band. It is an up-and-coming brass band with a lineup of wind and percussion instrument players who will lead the next generation. The name of the orchestra comes from the "panda" that came to Ueno when our wind orchestra was formed. We have appeared in many media such as TV Asahi "Untitled Concert" and NHK-E Tele "Lalala ♪ Classic", as well as TV, magazines and newspapers.
Released 6 CDs including "PANDA STIC !! Live 2016" (Nippon Columbia).
OfficialHP: http://www.pandawindorchestra.com/

◆ For future collaborative research: Impression measurement
In collaboration with the Tokyo Institute of Technology COI, we aim to visualize "whether the viewers are impressed" and reflect it in content production as an index for performance quality and concert evaluation. By recording the activities of the performer during the performance and the activities of the audience using wearable devices and videos, and scientifically analyzing the relationship between the two, we can grasp the emotional situation regarding the performance. Based on that, we will give feedback to the performers and event planners/producers.

** Mt. Fuji Kawaguchiko Music Festival 2021 Officials: Mt. Fuji Kawaguchiko Music Festival 2021 Executive Committee, Yamanashi Prefecture, Mt. Fuji Kawaguchiko Town, Mt. Fuji Kawaguchiko Town Board of Education, Yamanashi Nihon Shimbun, Yamanashi Broadcasting, Kawaguchiko Stellar Theater
Virtual Geidai participating companies: JVC KENWOOD Corporation, Yamaha Corporation, Ball, Victor Entertainment, Buraabo Holdings, NTT Smart Connect

Cooperation: Tokyo University of the Arts, Akira Senju, SENJULAB, Yamaha Music Japan Co., Ltd., Director Ozawa

Contact
Tokyo University of the Arts COI Management 
Mail：coi-mng[at]ml.geidai.ac.jp