IRCAM Forum Workshops Tokyo 2026 - Partners

  • Published on 06/10/2026 by laenen

This event is organized in partnership with Temple University Japan and MUTEK.JP festival, with support from the Institut français, Yamaha, and the Tokyo College of Music.

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Temple University, Japan Campus (TUJ) is the oldest and largest foreign university in Japan. Founded in 1982, it offers a unique opportunity to earn a rigorous American degree while living and studying in the heart of Tokyo. With a diverse student body representing approximately 90 countries and regions, TUJ provides a truly international environment where all classes are conducted in English. 

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MUTEK.JP is a cultural association that is dedicated to the dissemination and development of digital creativity in sound, music, and audio-visual art. In 2016, Tokyo joined the burgeoning family of MUTEK events all over the world. Established with the same curatorial vision as its Montréal headquarters, including a mandate to cultivate local talent in a global context, MUTEK.JP provides a platform for the most original and visionary artists currently working in their fields.

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The Institut français serves as the key implementing agency for the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Culture in carrying out France’s foreign cultural policy. Its missions include supporting and coordinating the French network for cultural cooperation and action abroad; assisting French artists and the cultural and creative industries in their international development; strengthening dialogue between cultures and societies; and, finally, promoting the French language and multilingualism. The Institut Français has been supporting the events of Forum Ircam Hors les Murs since 2014.

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Yamaha's history began on the day its founder, Torakusu Yamaha, repaired a reed organ at a Japanese elementary school. At the time, no one could have imagined that this event would mark the beginning of a history spanning more than 130 years, during which Yamaha would become a leading global brand in musical instruments, audio equipment, and other products and services cherished by people all over the world.

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Founded by Yonejiro Suzuki in 1907 as "Toyo School of Music",Tokyo College of Music is Japan's oldest private music college.
It has contributed significantly to the development of Western classical music in Japan. It created the very first symphonic orchestra in Japan which performed on the steamers of the Pacific from 1912 to 1929. By strengthening the faculty and expanding the campus facilities, Tokyo College of Music has been and will continue to be evolving. Now the college boasts a highly qualified and distinguished faculty of more than 600 with the entire student body, under the umbrella of Tokyo College of Music, of over 1500 students.