Ishikawa Ongakudō (石川県立音楽堂, Ishikawa kenritsu ongakudō) is a concert hall in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. It opened in 2001 and has two principal performances spaces: the shoebox-style Concert Hall, which seats 1,560; and the Hōgaku Hall, with a capacity of 720, for traditional Japanese music, kabuki, and bunraku.[1][2][3] The walls of the main auditorium are finished with urushi.[4] Yoshinobu Ashihara was the architect with acoustic design by Nagata Acoustics, who trialled their concept with a 1:10 scale model.[4][5] The organ, with sixty-nine stops, is by the Karl Schuke company.[1] Orchestra Ensemble Kanazawa is the resident orchestra.[4]

Ishikawa Ongakudō
石川県立音楽堂
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Alternative namesIshikawa Prefectural Concert Hall
General information
Address620, Shōwa-chō
Town or cityKanazawa, Ishikawa
CountryJapan
Coordinates36°34′36″N 136°38′52″E / 36.57667°N 136.64778°E / 36.57667; 136.64778
Completed2001
Cost¥ 19, 019 million
OwnerIshikawa Prefecture
Technical details
Floor area29,754 m2
Design and construction
Architect(s)Yoshinobu Ashihara
Other designersNagata Acoustics
Website
Hompepage
References
Factsheet

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Ishikawa Ongakudo - Concert Hall". Ishikawa Ongakudo. Archived from the original on 5 October 2013. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
  2. ^ "Ishikawa Ongakudo - Hogaku Hall". Ishikawa Ongakudo. Archived from the original on 5 October 2013. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
  3. ^ "Ishikawa Prefectural Concert Hall". Ishikawa Prefecture. Archived from the original on 20 August 2004. Retrieved 6 March 2009.
  4. ^ a b c "Ishikawa Ongakudo Concert Hall" (PDF). Nagata Acoustics. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
  5. ^ "Chronology - 2000". Yoshinobu Ashihara Digital Forum. Archived from the original on 4 October 2013. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
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