Konoe later founded the New Symphony Orchestra of Tokyo ( the present day NHK Symphony Orchestra ) .
Konoe later helped mold the orchestra over a 10 - year period into an ensemble that was praised as competitive with many of the better orchestras in Europe .
Konoe later founded the New Symphony Orchestra of Tokyo ( the present day NHK Symphony Orchestra ) , and helped mold the orchestra over a 10 - year period into an ensemble that was praised as competitive with many of the better orchestras in Europe .