Longest residency by a classical composer at Radio City Music Hall (single run)
- Who
- Joe Hisaishi
- What
- 7 day(s)
- Where
- United States (New York, New York, United States)
- When
- 17 August 2026
The longest residency by a classical composer at Radio City Music Hall (single run) is 7, and was achieved by Joe Hisaishi (b. Mamoru Fujisawa, Japan), as verified in New York City, New York, USA, from 11 to 17 August 2026.
Joe Hisaishi is widely recognized for his notable contemporary works and orchestral pieces. He has worked closely with Directors Takeshi Kitano and Nobuhiko Obayashi, as well as 12 animated Studio Ghibli films with Directors Hayato Miyazaki and Isao Takahata.
Joe Hisaishi's real name is Mamoru Fujisawa. His stage name is a phonetic pun inspired by his musical idol and renown jazz artist, Quincy Jones (USA). Joe is well known for his great works in anime and even he wrote the theme for "My Neighbor Totoro" in just 20 minutes!