Showa University of Music, South campus

The Showa University of Music, the Showa Graduate School of Music and the Showa College of Music are part of the Tosei Gakuen Educational Foundation. Our conservatoire is renowned for its forward-thinking in music education. The founder Keisuke Shimoyakawa, an influential Bass who contributed not only to the establishment of the oldest existing opera company in Japan “The Fujiwara Opera”, started a specialised opera training institution “ The Tokyo Seisen Music School” in 1940. Through its history, the school has evolved into a music conservatoire covering from traditional western classical music, musical theater, ballet to popular and jazz music. As one of the first music conservatoire in Japan to start courses such as music therapy, arts management, stage staff and ballet, our role is clear. As the pioneer in the Japanese music education, we are responsible for looking beyond the future and to open up the possibilities for our students.

We are located in a town of Shin-Yurigaoka just outside central Tokyo. Shin-Yurigaoka is a vibrant town with its own annual music and art festivals ranging from classical music, ballet, and a traditional Japanese theater to jazz. Within this rich cultural location you will be guided by our teams of faculty to realise and reach your full potential to lead the industry and the society.

Our newly purpose built South Campus opened its doors in 2007. 6 storey building with a basement consists of a concert hall “Yuri Hall”, 2 orchestra rehearsal studios, 3 large ensemble studios, 2 ballet studios and a rehearsal Studio, “Studio Brio” which can accommodate a full set opera or musical rehearsals. There are also lecture rooms, class rooms and over 100 practice rooms and a fully equipped recording studio. Students can make a full use of our library with 60,000 catalogued books of which over 18,000 are in foreign languages (English, Italian, German and French). There are over 30,000 scores (excluding Japanese edition) and 35,000 CD/DVDs available. Along with our college canteen which can accommodate over 300 people, we have an Italian restaurant “Il Campiello” and a cafe Campiello” in our campus where students have a special discount.

Located in our south campus, 1,367 seated opera house “TEATRO GIGLIO SHOWA” can accommodate full size operas, musicals theater, ballet productions and orchestra concerts with highly experienced stage crew and the state of art computerised system on site. The theater is also the base for our professional symphony orchestra “TEATRO GIGLIO SHOWA ORCHESTRA” and the Showa University of Music Symphony Orchestra. The annual Showa University of Music Opera Performances are held at this theater.

Also located in our south campus is 359 seated Yuri Hall with two Steinway concert grand pianos. This hall is used for various concerts including solo recitals and chamber concerts, as well as internal and external music competitions. Many of the students use the hall to hold their own concerts.

Designed to fit the stage size of TEATRO GIGLIO SHOWA, the Studio Brio is used for orchestra rehearsals, extension lecture and live jazz and popular music concerts. A purpose-built large orchestra rehearsal studio with high ceiling for the best acoustic effect. A fully equipped digital recording studio with three separate recording booths designed to match professional studio environment. A purpose-built ballet studio with high ceiling.