UBE Corporation (President: Yuki Nishida; Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; hereinafter, "UBE") is pleased to announce that it will host the 18th UBE Classical Concert on October 12, 2025. For many years, UBE has held this concert, featuring the Japan Philharmonic Orchestra, in Ube City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, where UBE was founded, as part of its social contribution activities. Our current focus in holding this event is to support music education (at schools) and promote a culture of music in the local community.

As part of its efforts to support music education, UBE will invite elementary and junior high school students, not only from Ube City but also from the neighboring cities of Sanyo-Onoda and Mine, to the 18th UBE Classical Concert to provide more children with the opportunity to experience classical music. By doing so, UBE aims to support children's growth through music, which the Company believes contributes to achievement of SDG 4, "Quality Education."

For this year's concert, we invited conductor Toshiaki Umeda and Sekitoshi Nobusue, the principal horn player of the Japan Philharmonic Orchestra.
Mr. Umeda has performed with major Japanese orchestras for many years, and is highly trusted by orchestras as a conductor with precise baton technique and a sincere attitude toward music. This will be his third appearance in the UBE concert.

The horn is an instrument whose appeal lies in its rich, warm tone, but it is also known to be extremely difficult to play. Mr. Nobusue has been a focus of attention as the "face" of the orchestra with his advanced technique and expressive performances. This year, the UBE Classical Concert will feature a horn player as a soloist for the first time in its history.
Since the first concert held in 2008, all proceeds from admission fees have been used to promote local music culture. This year as well, UBE plans to use the proceeds mainly to donate musical instruments to the brass band clubs of junior high schools in Ube City.

In addition to the main concert, the Japan Philharmonic Orchestra will also visit medical institutions and the City Hall to play in Outreach Concerts, which will be held as opportunities for exchange through music. The orchestra will also hold "Music Clinics" for junior high school brass band clubs to support children's music activities.

The sponsorship of this concert series is just one part of the UBE Group's efforts to fulfill its corporate responsibility to help build a sustainable society, guided by the UBE Group Basic Policies for Sustainability. We promote social contribution activities inside and outside Japan in order to play an important role as a responsible corporate citizen in developing local communities.
From this viewpoint, UBE will continue to host the UBE Classical Concert series to create a bright future for children with music.

Reference: UBE Classical Concert

https://www.ube.com/ube/en/sustainability/community/concert/

The UBE Classical Concert's position in the UBE Group

1. One of the most important of UBE's social contribution activities
2. A cultural promotion project that will continue into the future
3. A project that supports children's music education (at schools)
4. A contribution to the achievement of SDG 4, "Quality Education"

History of UBE Classical Concert

As a social contribution activity, UBE invites the Japan Philharmonic Orchestra to Ube City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, where the company was founded, to hold a classical music concert with a full orchestra. The concert has been held annually since 2008 at the Watanabe Memorial Hall, which was built to commemorate the achievements of UBE's founder, Sukesaku Watanabe, and which has hosted performances by world-renowned musicians. This year marks the 18th concert.
Another special feature of this original concert series is that it is planned and managed by UBE employees. The concert series has continued to be held without interruption, even during the COVID-19 pandemic, and it has developed into one of the community's most beloved events, inspired by the motto, "Together with the People, Together with Music."

Outline of the 18th UBE Classical Concert

Title	18th UBE Classical Concert Next Generation Music Culture Promotion Project Japan Philharmonic Orchestra Ube Concert
Date & time	Sunday, October 12, 2025   Doors open at 1:10 p.m. for start at 2 p.m.
Venue	Ube City Watanabe Memorial Hall
Performance details	Conductor Toshiaki Umeda Soloist Sekitoshi Nobusue (horn) Program Mozart: Overture to The Marriage of Figaro Mozart: Horn Concerto No. 1 Mozart: Horn Concerto No. 3 Dvorak: Symphony No. 9 "From the New World"
Invitees	Elementary and junior high school students from Ube City, Sanyo-Onoda City, and Mine City will be invited to attend free of charge. * The event will have a capacity of approximately 700 seats, including those for accompanying parents and guardians.
General sales
Admission fee (including tax)	General Admission: ¥5,000, Pair Ticket: ¥6,000, Senior Ticket (65 and over): ¥3,000, Student Ticket: ¥1,000 *All proceeds from the admission fees for this concert will be used to promote local music culture.
Ticket reservation and purchase	Ticket reservations and purchase orders will be accepted online or by phone from 9 a.m. on Saturday, September 6.
Ticket agency	Ticket Service, Ube City Foundation for Culture and Art Creation (https://p-ticket.jp/ube)

Contact

Public Relations Group, Corporate Communication Department, UBE Corporation
Tel: +81-3-5419-6110; E-mail: contact_pr@ube.com