Melodies of music echoing in the forest: PMF picnic concert in Sapporo

The **Pacific Music Festival (PMF) Sapporo 2025** is an annual international classical music event founded in 1990 by conductor Leonard Bernstein, held in Sapporo, Japan. It brings together young musicians from around the world for training and performances under renowned maestros. The festival promotes cultural exchange and showcases orchestral and chamber music, continuing Bernstein’s vision of music as a universal language.

The Sapporo Art Forest Open-Air Stage is an outdoor performance venue located within the Sapporo Art Park in Hokkaido, Japan. Opened in 1986, it is part of a larger cultural complex dedicated to promoting art and nature, featuring sculptures, exhibitions, and events. The stage hosts concerts, theater performances, and festivals, blending artistic expression with the surrounding forest landscape.