Narashino Astronomy Club presents Otoko Monogatari

Performed and arranged by Narashino Astronomy Club
Speech by Kanae Nomura (former TV Asahi announcer)

Some of you may remember that an annular solar eclipse was visible in various parts of Japan on May 21, 2012. The annular solar eclipse had been seen in Narashino before that, long before we were born, so everyone was excited about the first major celestial event. Even after the eclipse was over, everyone was excited to show each other the photos they had taken. This is how the "Narashino Astronomy Club" was born.
Since we all happened to be musicians, we sometimes brought our own instruments and sheet music and played various songs, made CDs, and held small concerts.
Recently, I thought about how much time has passed since we formed the group, and to my surprise, 10 years had passed.... So we decided to have a concert at a hall in Narashino to commemorate 10 years of fun! We decided to do a concert at a hall in Narashino to commemorate 10 years of enjoyment.
To be continued...

Profile of Narashino Astronomy Club
This group was formed by musicians living in Narashino City, Chiba Prefecture, on the occasion of the annular solar eclipse of May 21, 2012. The founder (director) is a pianist Miwa Koshida. The group is characterized by its orchestral sound and wide repertoire of original arrangements, and each member is developing their own unique activities by utilizing their own specialties and fields of expertise.
June 2013: First live performance in Narashino, Chiba Prefecture.
June 2014: Released their first album "Yoru-kai". Since then, they have been giving concerts in various locations.
Members of Narashino Astronomy Club
Miwa Koshida: piano (Tokyo University of the Arts graduate)
Yurika Koizumi: violin（Chiba Symphony Orchestra)
Yuriko Matsumoto: cello（Pacific Philharmonia Tokyo)
Kazuto Matsumoto: bassoon（Former Tokyo City Philharmonic Orchestra)
Keishi Omori: horn（Chiba Symphony Orchestra)
Koji Aihara: electronic instrument（Part-time lecturer at Shonan Institute of Technology)