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in Japan. It was founded in 1911 and debuted at the original

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store in

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as the . It relocated to

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in 1938. As of 2024, it has 166 members. The orchestra plays frequently at Tokyo Opera City in

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; Orchard Hall, part of the

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(文化村) shopping and entertainment complex in

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; and

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Celtic Woman

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, Kristen as

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, Vivian as

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, Julie as

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and Ellie as

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Conductors

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* Conductors Laureate:

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* Special Guest Conductor:

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* Resident Conductor: Kazumasa Watanabe * Associate Conductor: Min Chung * Permanent Honorary Member and Conductor Laureate:

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References

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