Supporting people around the world in need of humanitarian medical care
The charity concert “Connecting Hope” supports the humanitarian medical activities of Médecins du Monde. Thanks to the generous collaboration of internationally acclaimed pianist Gen Tomuro, this concert marks its fourth edition.
Alongside his performance career in Japan and abroad, Mr. Tomuro has long shown a deep interest in humanitarian medical support. His piano performances, imbued with hope for a world in which everyone can access medical care and live in physical and emotional well-being, have profoundly moved audiences.
Across the world, conflicts and natural disasters continue to occur, forcing increasing numbers of people to flee their homes and become refugees. At the same time, many suffer from discrimination, persecution, and poverty. Médecins du Monde works to ensure that the most vulnerable people can access essential medical care.
Your participation in this charity concert will help protect the lives and health of people waiting for medical care in the midst of humanitarian crises worldwide. We warmly look forward to welcoming you.
● Date: Friday, May 8 2026
Doors open 18:30 Concert begin 19:00
● Venue: Hakuju Hall (1-37-5 Tomigaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo) access
● Piano: Gen Tomuro
● Tickets: General admission: Donation of ¥6,000 or more
Students: Donation of ¥3,000 or more
● Seating: Unreserved seating
● Registration opens: February 25, 2026
Artist Profile: Gen Tomuro
In 2008, he made his concerto debut at Salle Gaveau in Paris and has since performed with numerous orchestras in Japan and internationally. He completed his Master’s degree at the Royal Academy of Music in London in 2018.
Mr. Tomuro has participated in several charity concerts organized by Médecins du Monde. He has also performed in disaster-affected areas of Fukushima, including schools and public housing for disaster survivors. He currently performs actively in Japan and abroad as both a solo recitalist and concerto soloist.
Message from Gen Tomuro
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As a musician, what I can do is bring people together and connect hearts through art. It is a great honor for me to participate in this charity concert organized by Médecins du Monde, which celebrated its 30th anniversary last year. I sincerely hope that this performance will provide a moment where people come together through music and contribute, even in a small way, to greater harmony in our world. |
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Program (subject to change)
Greeting – Kayo Yokomori, Chairman of the Board, Médecins du Monde Japan
Part 1 – Report on medical aid support activities by Akiko Mera, Executive Director
Part 2 – Piano performance by pianist Gen Tomuro
Franz Liszt
Consolation No. 3 in D-flat major, S.172
Frédéric Chopin
Ballade No. 2 in F major, Op. 38
Claude Debussy
Selection from Préludes:
« Les collines d’Anacapri »
« La fille aux cheveux de lin »
« Feux d’artifice »
Astor Piazzolla
Suite for Piano, Op. 2
I. Preludio
II. Siciliana
III. Toccata
La Camorra II
Ludwig van Beethoven
Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp minor, Op. 27 No. 2 “Moonlight Sonata”
Ryuichi Sakamoto
The Sheltering Sky
Igor Stravinsky
The Firebird Suite (arr. G. Agosti for piano)
I. Infernal Dance
II. Lullaby
III. Finale
Organizer and Contact
Médecins du Monde Japan
Azabu Zenba Building 2F 2-6-10 Higashi-Azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Phone: +81-3-3585-6436
Email：mdm-event@mdm.or.jp
