noun
philharmonic society; society of the friends of music
Refers to an organization dedicated to the appreciation and performance of music, often used in the names of specific societies such as the Vienna Philharmonic Society (Wiener Musikverein).
ウィーンの楽友協会は、ニューイヤーコンサートで有名だ。
The Vienna Philharmonic Society is famous for its New Year's Concert.
Compound of 楽友 (gakuyū, 'music friend') and 協会 (kyōkai, 'association'). The term is a calque from German 'Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde' or similar European philharmonic society names.