Diary In My Memory of Toshio Akiyama
On 9th December, Mr. Toshio Akiyama passed away.It goes without saying that his achievements were too monumental for me ...
Keiichi Kurokawa
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Diary Pocky Day
11 November is Pocky Day!This year’s lineup is the largest and most varied ever!Even in China last month, a local music ...
Publication Publication of Articles: Band Journal (2025 December issue)
The December issue of Band Journal, released on 10 November, features an interview titled “Media Leaders Discuss the Sta...
Diary Closure of Aeon Kita-Urawa and 40th Anniversary of Saikyō Line
Today marks a small milestone for my hometown.One is that Aeon Kita-Urawa temporarily closes its doors today.It opened i...
Concerts TKWO #170 Subscription Concert
I attended the Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra’s 170th Subscription Concert at the Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre!TKWO subscripti...
Concerts JPG #256 Geigeki Series
I went to hear the Japan Philharmonic Orchestra (JPO) in the 256th Geigeki Series at Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre.Even tho...
Concerts JGSDF Central Band the 176th Regular Concert
I attended the 176th Regular Concert of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Central Band at the Tokyo Metropolitan Theat...
Diary Clarinet Craze with Akky
For Band Journal readers, Akihisa Kato’s long-running column was a familiar feature. When the series began in 1993, I wa...
Concerts Saitama Prefectural Kumagaya Girls’ High School — the 40th Annual Concert
The Saitama Prefectural Kumagaya Girls’ High School Wind Band’s 40th Annual Concert was successfully held on 4 May. I wo...
Diary Stage Etiquette for a Successful Concert
I got a book, Stage Etiquette for a Successful Concert by Takahiro Kauchi, on its release day — and read through it in a...