1 by Schnittke and Carmen by Bizet received the Japan Record Academy Award.
[4] In 1994, the orchestra's CD Message for 21st Century, released by Polydor Kabushiki Kaisha, received an Artistic Work Award from theAgency for Cultural Affairs of Japan.
[7] On January 7, 2010, the orchestra's home Ishikawa Music Hall received the Internal Minister's Prize from Japan Foundation for Regional Art Activities for the collaboration with the orchestra to promote art in the region.
[8] In 2005, the orchestra's CD of Mozart piano concerto featuring pianist Yoko Kikuchi received the Music Pen Club Award.
[9] Composers-in-residence (Since 2010, named "Composer of the Year"[11]) have included[12]:[citation needed]