Le Pont means "the bridge" in French. It has two meanings: a "bridge" that connects people and countries through music, and a "bridge of peace" that conveys the preciousness of peace and the importance of passing it on to future generations throughout the country.We hope that Le Pont International Music Festival will serve as a "bridge" connecting Ako and Himeji with all of Japan, Japan with the world, and the present with the future.

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Music Director／violin

Daishin Kashimoto

Winner of five prestigious international competitions, he has captivated audiences on the world’s great stages as a soloist based in Germany. Appointed First Concertmaster of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra in 2010, he continues to perform at the highest level both as an orchestral leader and solo artist.

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