Shurihito Matsumoto, who became our Conductor in April 2019, aged 25 has fulfilled his tenure of three years as of March 2022.

There has been times that his and our activities became limited due to COVID-19 expansion. At the same time, however, he has conducted concerts when Mo. Bamert were unable to be with us due to entry limitation by Government of Japan, or has acted as an assistant conductor on our Beethoven Ninth Concert, and many more including recordings and video clippings for schools and youngsters. His appointment with us for the year 2022 is already fixed, and he will be with us for November Masterpiece Concert.

Shurihito commented, “I would like to return something back to Sapporo Symphony Orchestra, who gave me a chance and to audience who gathered to the concerts.”