DEC 19 Looks like the "Impressionism" Music and Painting Concert  is being revived in 2026.  This was a concert series 2019-2021 at which Nobu played music under a wide-screen projection of masterpiece artworks.  

A new "Impressionism" Music and Painting Concert has been scheduled for Nobuyuki Tsujii for May 23 2026 at the Mie Prefecture Cultural Hall, Japan.

https://en.concertsquare.jp/blog/2026/20251219988026.html

Music on the program includes Debussy, Satie, and Ravel .

I think Nobu enjoyed these performances at the time, and the audiences seemed to come away happy. I am glad they are reviving the series and hope it will be a great success from 2026 on. 

More at Nobuyuki Tsujii "Impressionism" Music and Painting Concert returns 2026

DEC 18 In years past, Nobuyuki Tsujii fans in Japan were treated to a deluge of year-end TV specials. I especially enjoyed the FUJI TV travelogue series, with the camera crew following Nobu's travels in Vietnam, Turkey, , Switzerland, France, Iceland , New York City. Those were the days😮 This year, the shows on offer are these

1.  DEC 30 16:30 - 17:30 Nobuyuki Tsujii & Friends at the Nagasaki Urakami Cathedral  https://www.nbc-nagasaki.co.jp/nagasaki-urakami.../

2. DEC 31 15:00 - 16:55 BS FUJI rebroadcast 12.31 15:00 - 16:55 Nobuuki Tsujii in Hawaii 2022

Both are rebroadcasts😮 Still, I am glad we got to enjoy the December 13 STAGE+ streaming.

Happy New Year 🙂 

Dec 4 A new DG album: "Nobuyuki Tsujii. Rachmaninoff.Tchikovsky" is now in Nobu's DG catalog https://www.deutschegrammophon.com/en/catalogue/products/rachmaninoff-tchaikovsky-nobuyuki-tsujii-14155  

"Works by Rachmaninoff · Tchaikovsky · Rimsky-Korsakov

Nobuyuki Tsujii

Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

Domingo Hindoyan

January 9, 2026"

It is available for downloading today DEC 5, and a CD Jewelcase version can now be preordered from German sites such as this.  And, I was able to order a copy of the CD from Amazon Prime US for 14 USD -- very reasonable!

More at "Nobuyuki Tsujii. Rachmaninoff.Tchikovsky: DG Album. Release date: January 9 2026

October 31   Announced by Stage+

Nobuyuki Tsujii plays Tchaikovsky, Beethoven, Chopin and Rachmaninoff in Suntory Hall

Premiere Sat. Dec 13., 03:00 [California time; your local time will show on your screen] , with two repeat streaming.  The tracks include: Beethoven's, "Waldstein", Chopin's Nocturne Op 27 & Heroic Polonaise, 3 Rachmainov short works ("lilac", "How Fair This Spot", Vocalise"), and Tchaikovsky's "Nutcracker".

Now viewable on demand at https://www.stage-plus.com/video/vod_concert_APNM8GRFDPHMASJKBSOJ2E9M 

More at Dec 13 2025 StagePlus streaming of Nobuyuki Tsujii Suntory Hall performances

DEC 2  Nobuyuki Tsujii & the Amsterdam Sinfonietta earned an enthusiastic rerview by Clare Varney, The Spidy Editor.  December 1 2025 thespidyeditor.com/nobuyuki-tsujii-shines-brightly-with-the-amsterdam-sinfonietta/  "Quite how he produced such a flawless and exciting performance, from the cadenza’s bass octaves to the Presto’s relentless scales – all learnt by ear – is astonishing. Similarly the Andante’s long phrases, unrestricted by bar lines on a page, seemed to cut to the core of Mozart’s lyricism."  She was also quite taken with Nobu's encore of "Elsa's Procession".

There are 2 more performances of their  Metamorphoses tour with Nobuyuki Tsujii

4 dec - Leidse Schouwburg - Stadsgehoorzaal Leiden

6 Dec - Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ Amsterdam (sold out)

Nov 23 Since October 25, Nobuyuke Tsujii has traveled from Mexico to USA, to Norway and back to USA (Hawaii), and next week (Nov 27 - Dec 6) will find him in the Netherlands on tour with the Amsterdam Sinfonietta chamber orchestra.

The orchestra welcomed Nobu with an interview:

"Japanese pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii makes his debut with Amsterdam Sinfonietta this month. Blind since birth, he learns his music entirely by ear—a process that demonstrates exceptional concentration and musicality. In Mozart's sparkling Jeunehomme concerto, he and the ensemble led by Candida Thompson find a shared breath and sound. "The most beautiful moment is when we all listen—not just with our ears, but with our hearts," says the pianist ."

More at Amsterdam Sinfornietta interviews Nobuyuki Tsujii, Nov 6 2025

Nov 11  Nobuyuki Tsujii reunites with long-time affiliate conductor Vasily Petrenko in Oslo on November 12 & 13.  They will make two performances of Prokofiev's Piano Concerto no. 2 with the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra at the Oslo Concert Hall.   We wish them great success!  

Concert 1 Nov 12 7PM a one-hour concert to celebrate the 120th anniversary of the international relationship of Japan & Norway

https://ofo.no/en/concerts/2025-11-12/kort-klassisk-petrenko-og-nobu-er-tilbake

Concert 2 Nov 13: a 1.5 hour concert

https://ofo.no/en/concerts/2025-11-13/petrenko-dirigerer-prokofjev

More at Nobuyuki Tsujii plays Prokofiev 2 with Oslo Phil and Vasily Petrenko November 12 & 13 2025

Nov 7 Nobuyuki Tsujii is scheduled to perform in two of the most prestigious summer festivals in Europe next year. 

July 18 20:00 Robert-Schumann-Saal KUNSTPALAST , Düsseldorf, Germany.   Klavier Ruhr Festival. Tchaikovsky-Chopin-Grieg-Debussy  recital

July 23 11:00 Église de Verbier Station.  Verbier Festival, Switzerland.   Grieg-Chopin-Debussy-Tcahikovsky recital.

More at  Nobuyuki Tsujii 2026 summer festivals in Europe

SEPT 30 A new Nobuyuki Tsujii interview posted by ANA.Japan [All Nippon Airways, a major sponsor for Nobu].

https://tsubasa.ana.co.jp/ana-report/special/anaahamele2025/

ANA music festival AHA Mele; Hawaiian food; jazz music; 

AND "Team Tsujii! Iwashita Sho (score leader, right), who has been giving piano lessons and reading music since 2018, and manager Sato Taichi. This trio has created the Tsujii world."

Many fine photos of Nobu when he was in Honolulu last year.

An English translation can be read at "ANA interviews Nobuyuki Tsujii: SEP 30 2025"