What it's like playing in a Japanese orchestra
About this episode
Harald Naess discusses his experiences as a trumpeter in the Kyoto Symphony Orchestra and the cultural nuances of performing in Japan.
Meet Harald Naess, a trumpeter for the Kyoto Symphony Orchestra. He sits down to talk to us about moving to Japan, learning Japanese while finding a common language in German, and the differences in work ethic and performance in Japan. -- 0:00 Intro 0:45 Meet Harald 4:14 First music study 6:35 Arriving in Japan 10:00 Differences playing in Japan 14:05 Japanese approach to music 18:39 First performance in Japan 24:00 Why Harald was selected 28:12 Music is like noodles 33:04 Impactful performances 39:59 Orchestra group dynamics 44:10 Bringing a younger audience 45:17 Teaching Japanese students 57:47 Looking back 59:29 Sailing in Japan 1:04:05 Getting a license 1:08:56 Sailing experiences 1:11:30 Why moving here was easy -- Follow Harald: https://www.facebook.com/kyototrumpet/ https://www.instagram.com/kyotoviking/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/2xLfjz5BJ3y6LzJZP0YFIO?si=QMojHzocS52j8axopG12vg Follow us: https://unpacking.jp/ https://www.instagram.com/unpacking_japan https://www.tiktok.com/@unpackingjapan https://www.facebook.com/unpackingjapan https://www.youtube.com/@unpackingjapanshorts https://www.x.com/unpacking_japan https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/unpackingjapan…
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