Joe Hisaishi's Orchestra Concert in Philadelphia Postponed Due to Composer's Illness

The Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia revealed that composer Joe Hisaishi (Spirited Away, Nausicaä, My Neighbor Totoro) is unable to travel due to illness for his scheduled concert “The Music of Joe Hisaishi” that was set to take place on Friday-Saturday.

He has collaborated with artists such as Philip Glass, David Lang, and Mischa Minsky, as well as the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, Taiwan National Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, and American Symphony Orchestra in the past.

The Philadelphia Orchestra will reschedule the performances.