Concerts Saitama Prefectural Kumagaya Girls’ High School — the 41st Annual Concert
We have successfully held the 41st Annual Concert of the Saitama Prefectural Kumagaya Girls' High School Wind Band.I was...
Keiichi Kurokawa
Concerts 
Diary “To All Wind Instrument Players: A Dentist’s Advice” by Toshio Nemoto
I, too, was once a member of a wind band, struggling with trumpet embouchure and lip fatigue.I first came across the ori...
Publication Publication of Article: Band Journal (2026 April issue)
I was responsible for the introductory article, "In Memory of Mr Akiyama", in the April 2026 issue of Band Journal.The c...
Concerts A Mid-Century Masterpiece Played by Modern Students
I had the privilege of guest conducting a combined band from three schools in the Shimotsuga district at the 30th Tochig...
Diary Looking Back at 2025
Let's take a month-by-month look back at 2025!January: Served as the person in charge of the JBA Saitama Solo Competitio...
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 ...
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...