"Concert Tango Sensations à Esch !" was held in à Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg. Jérémie David and Daniel Gruselle played « Between I » in this concert as Luxembourg premiere.

Naoki Sakata gave the lecture at the Osaka Music College as invited professor.

"Gendai no Ongaku" of NHK-FM's program broadcasted the performance of « Paysages Entrelacés » for orchestra at the Toru Takemitsu Composition Competition Final Concert.

Naoki Sakata gave the lecture with the presentation of « Paysages Entrelacés » for orchestra at the Aichi University of the ARTs.

Naoki Sakata gave the lecture at the Toho Gakuen School of Music in Tokyo as invited professor.

«Paysages Entrelacés» is awared the 1st prize of the Toru Takemitsu Composition Award 2017 by Heinz Holliger.

Tokyo Opera City Cultural Foundation held "Toru Takemitsu composition award 2017 Final concert" at Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall. Kah Chun Wong and Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra played « Paysages Entrelacés » as world premiere in this concert.