Zen-On Music Co., Ltd. | 全音楽譜出版社

Zen-On Music Co., Ltd. is one of Japan’s oldest and largest music publishers, serving professional musicians, students, teachers, and educational institutions throughout Japan and internationally.

Founded in Tokyo in 1931 by Teiji Shimada, the company has developed an extensive catalog of classical, contemporary, educational, and ensemble music. In addition to publishing sheet music, Zen-On has long distributed musical instruments and educational materials, becoming an important part of Japan’s musical and pedagogical landscape.

Zen-On publishes established Western repertoire alongside works by leading Japanese composers. Its catalog includes instrumental methods, solo and chamber music, orchestral and operatic scores, choral music, contemporary concert works, and accessible collections for students and amateur musicians.

Flute Publications

Zen-On Music publishes an extensive range of flute music, including:

• Flute methods and technical studies
• Solo flute repertoire
• Flute and piano works
• Concertos and recital literature
• Flute ensemble music
• Chamber music with flute
• Classical transcriptions and arrangements
• Contemporary Japanese compositions
• Educational collections
• Popular, film, anime, and Studio Ghibli arrangements

The company’s official catalog gives flute music several dedicated categories, including methods and studies, solo flute, flute with other instruments, flute albums, and flute ensemble repertoire.

Zen-On’s flute publications range from editions and arrangements of established classical works to original compositions by contemporary Japanese composers. Its catalog also includes accessible performance collections with piano accompaniment, educational albums, and arrangements of film and popular music, allowing the publisher to serve beginners, advanced students, teachers, chamber musicians, and professional performers.

Legacy

For nearly a century, Zen-On Music has played a central role in Japanese music publishing and education. Its publications have helped introduce generations of musicians to both the international classical repertoire and the work of Japanese composers.

For flutists, Zen-On is especially valuable because of the breadth of its catalog. By publishing methods, classical repertoire, contemporary Japanese music, chamber works, ensemble publications, and accessible collections, the company has made an important and lasting contribution to flute education and performance in Japan and throughout the world.