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Joe Hisaishi<\/a> is making New York City his home this summer.<\/p>\n In addition to playing huge concert halls and symphony centers all over North America, the renowned composer has booked nine (!) Big Apple summer concerts.<\/p>\n They are set to take place: <\/p>\n Friday, July 10 Saturday, July 11 Tuesday, Aug. 11 Wednesday, Aug. 12 Thursday, Aug. 13 Friday, Aug. 14 Saturday, Aug. 15 Sunday, Aug. 16 Monday, Aug. 17 According to the 75-year-old\u2019s Instagram<\/a>, he\u2019ll be \u201cperforming the music of Studio Ghibli classics, plus scores from Takeshi Kitano, Isao Takahata, and more.\u201d<\/p>\n At past concerts, the \u201cSpirited Away\u201d conductor delivered a two-set, two-encore show complete with music from \u201cHowl\u2019s Moving Castle,\u201d \u201cMy Neighbor Totoro\u201d and more, according to Set List FM<\/a>.<\/p>\n As for the visuals, The Guardian<\/a> claimed in a review of a September 2023 London gig that Hisaishi\u2019s show is made up of \u201csmall clips cut between live footage of the performers.\u201d <\/p>\n They added \u201cwhile \u2018Kiki\u2019s Delivery Service,\u2019 \u2018Howl\u2019s Moving Castle\u2019 and \u2018Ponyo\u2019 are all expertly covered, the biggest cheer of the night [was] for the music of \u2018Spirited Away\u2019 \u2013 the most iconic theme in Japanese cinema this millennium \u2013 whose vocal solos are performed in English and later Japanese.\u201d<\/p>\n Pop Entertainment Blog<\/a> was ecstatic about the June 2025 Philadelphia show they attended, writing \u201cI can confidently say that I have never been so moved by a performance.\u201d<\/p>\n Joe Hisaishi tickets officially go on sale to the general public on Friday, Dec. 19 at 10 am local time through Ticketmaster<\/a> but are available now on trusted secondary market sites.<\/p>\n We only recommend sites with a 100% buyer guarantee, so you know your transaction is safe and your tickets will arrive on time.<\/p>\n Joe Hisaishi tickets<\/p>\n Inventory to see Joe Hisaishi live is available on all verified ticketing sites.<\/p>\n We recommend checking out StubHub<\/a>,\u00a0Ticketmaster<\/a>,\u00a0Vivid Seats<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0GameTime<\/a> to find the seats that makes the most sense for you.<\/p>\n Joe Hisaishi tour schedule<\/p>\n A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues and links to buy tickets can be found below.<\/p>\n Joe Hisaishi tour datesMarch 4 at the Neal S. Blaisdell Concert Hall in Honolulu, HI<\/a>April 23 at the Chicago Symphony Center in Chicago, IL<\/a>April 24 at the Chicago Symphony Center in Chicago, IL<\/a>April 25 at the Chicago Symphony Center in Chicago, IL<\/a>April 26 at the Chicago Symphony Center in Chicago, IL<\/a>May 14 at the Kennedy Center Concert Hall in Washington, D.C.<\/a>May 15 at the Kennedy Center Concert Hall in Washington, D.C.<\/a>May 16 at the Kennedy Center Concert Hall in Washington, D.C.<\/a>May 28 at the Roy Thomson Hall in Toronto, ON, CA<\/a>May 29 at the Roy Thomson Hall in Toronto, ON, CA <\/a>May 30 at the Roy Thomson Hall in Toronto, ON, CA<\/a>July 10 at Carnegie Hall in New York, NY<\/a>July 11 at Carnegie Hall in New York, NY<\/a>Aug. 11 at Radio City Music Hall in New York, NY<\/a>Aug. 12 at Radio City Music Hall in New York, NY<\/a>Aug. 13 at Radio City Music Hall in New York, NY<\/a>Aug. 14 at Radio City Music Hall in New York, NY<\/a>Aug. 15 at Radio City Music Hall in New York, NY<\/a>Aug. 16 at Radio City Music Hall in New York, NY<\/a>Aug. 17 at Radio City Music Hall in New York, NY<\/a><\/p>\n Joe Hisaishi set list<\/p>\n Most recently, Hisaishi headlined at Philadelphia\u2019s Marian Anderson Hall on Nov. 14. Based on our findings at Set List FM<\/a>, these are the songs he performed that evening.<\/p>\n Set I<\/p>\n 01.) Symphonic Variation \u201cMerry-Go-Round\u201d from Howl\u2019s Moving Castle<\/p>\n 02.) \u201cVariations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell, Op. 34\u201d (Benjamin Britten cover)<\/p>\n Set II<\/p>\n 03.) \u201cDA-MA-SHI-E\u201d<\/p>\n 04.) \u201cSymphonic Suite Castle in the Sky\u201d<\/p>\n Encore<\/p>\n 05.) \u201cOne Summer\u2019s Day\u201d<\/p>\n Encore II<\/p>\n 06.) \u201cMy Neighbor Totoro Series\u201d<\/p>\n Joe Hisaishi new music<\/p>\n 2025 has been a busy year for Hisaishi. <\/p>\n Over the past 12 months, the prolific musician re-released the gritty score for the classic \u201990s Japanese Yakuza film \u201cSonatine,\u201d<\/a> delivered the heart-pounding album \u201cJoe Hisaishi Conducts\u201d<\/a> (composed of 12 variations of two songs!) and dropped the gorgeous, fantastical \u201cA Big Bold Beautiful Journey\u201d<\/a> score.<\/p>\n Not a bad run.<\/p>\n To dig even deeper, you can find Hisaishi\u2019s vast discography dating back to 1984 here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Huge artists on tour in 2025-26<\/p>\n A number of musical whizzes will be bringing their virtuosic talents on the road this year and next.<\/p>\n Here are just five of our absolute favorites you won\u2019t want to miss live these next few months.<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0Hans Zimmer<\/a><\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0Yo-Yo Ma<\/a><\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0The Music of John Williams<\/a><\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0Itzhak Perlman<\/a><\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0\u201cLord of the Rings\u201d in concert<\/a><\/p>\n Who else is out and about? Take a look at this list of all the biggest classical artists on tour<\/a> to find the show of your dreams.<\/p>\n This article was written by Matt Levy<\/a>, New York Post live events reporter. Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows \u2013 and finds great ticket prices online. Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert<\/a> and interviewed Melissa Villase\u00f1or<\/a> of SNL fame, to name a few. Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t
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