Budapest "Pesti Vigadó" Concert Tour | Dvořák's "New World Symphony" and PICKBOY's Baton

Performance tour at "Pesti Vigadó" in Budapest

At the historic concert hall "Pesti Vigadó" in Budapest, Hungary,
A tour was held with the Szolnok Municipal Symphony Orchestra, whose principal conductor is Mr. Toshifumi Kanai.

In this performance, the conductor used different PICKBOY batons for each piece.
They kindly sent us photos of the event.

The space called Pesti Vigadó

Pesti Vigadó is a historic concert hall located in the heart of Budapest.
This is a historic venue where countless musicians have performed.

With its opulent and magnificent interior, and rich acoustics, this space is
It is known as a stage that brings out the full charm of classical music.

Baton used on stage

In this tour, we sought the optimal balance and nuance for each program.
They are using different conductor's batons from PICKBOY.

The conductor's baton is not merely a tool; it is an important tool for conveying the nuances and intentions of the music.
That single instrument guides the entire orchestra's expression.

A scene from behind the scenes

Multiple conductor's batons are displayed alongside the score.
Each piece is supported by a carefully selected baton that underpins this performance.

The score visible in the center of the photograph is Dvořák's Symphony No. 9, "From the New World."
This piece was also included in the program for this tour.

Within a program that includes such major works, the conductor selects a baton according to the expression of each piece.
It's clear that you're using them appropriately in the field.

The fact that PICKBOY is on site

A historic hall, a professional orchestra, and a skilled conductor.
The fact that PICKBOY's conductor's baton is being used in the scene where all of these elements converge.

That is our greatest pride.

Thank you so much for sharing this report along with such wonderful photos.
We wish you continued success in the future.

Profile of conductor Toshifumi Kanai

Toshifumi Kanai
(Kanai Toshifumi)

Based in Budapest, the capital of Hungary, he holds the positions of Resident Conductor of the Szolnok Municipal Symphony Orchestra and Principal Guest Conductor of the Szolnok Municipal Theatre.

In 2016, he received a special prize at the Aram Khachaturian International Conducting Competition from Elisabeth Penderecka (wife of Polish master composer Krzysztof Penderecki). Later, in Poland, he again conducted Penderecki's "Sinfonietta for Strings" in the presence of the Penderecki couple. The composer and orchestra praised him, saying, "This notoriously difficult piece has never been performed so perfectly as it was tonight."

In 2019, he was selected to conduct the "30th Anniversary Peace Memorial Concert" at the Berlin Philharmonic in Germany, where he performed Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 with the Berlin Symphony Orchestra, which garnered significant media attention.

In 2019, he received the "Jomo Arts and Culture Award" from the Gunma Prefectural Jomo Shimbun newspaper, and in 2020, he was awarded the "Head of an Overseas Diplomatic Mission Award" by the Japanese Ambassador to Hungary, becoming the first musician to receive this honor.

To date, she has performed with major Hungarian symphony orchestras, including the Hungarian State Opera Orchestra and the Budapest Symphony Orchestra, as well as the Berlin Symphony Orchestra, the Kuopio City Symphony Orchestra (Finland), Sinfonia Krakovia (Poland), the Armenian National Symphony Orchestra, and the Lugano Percussion Ensemble (Switzerland). She has also appeared at numerous music festivals, performing with soloists from the Berlin State Opera, the Metropolitan Opera, and the Hungarian State Opera, as well as the Hungarian National Choir and the Hungarian National Folk Dance Ensemble. Furthermore, she performed Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 21 with pianist Fujiko Hemming during her Hungarian tour.

He studied at the Toho Gakuen School of Music and the Senzoku Gakuen College of Music Graduate School, and graduated from the Franz Liszt Academy of Music in Hungary with top honors, becoming the first foreign graduate to receive a diploma in conducting.

After graduation, she dedicated herself to her life's work of performing and researching Viennese and Hungarian operetta works at the Hungarian National Operetta Theatre in Budapest.

He has previously honed his skills by studying conducting under Kazuyoshi Akiyama, Ken Segoe, Nanao Yamamoto, A. Medvedsky, and A. Ligeti, as well as participating in conducting masterclasses with Kurt Masur and Jorma Panula.

Member of the Japan Conductors Association.