Ensemble Levent in YAMANASHI

Ensemble Lewin, a wind and percussion chamber ensemble, will perform for the first time in Yamanashi Prefecture. The theme is "wind" in reference to Shingen Takeda's "Fu-Rin-Kazan" (Wind Forest and Fire Mountain), and the ensemble will present a colorful program ranging from wind band masterpieces to authentic classics and powerful taiko solo performances. 18 years old and younger are invited free of charge with support from the Agency for Cultural Affairs, and parents and children are encouraged to come and watch. From solo to ensemble performances by professional players, with participatory projects such as a conductor experience, children and adults alike can enjoy a quality cultural experience in this 1 hour and 30 minute stage performance. Please come and experience a moment filled with the energy of music at the venue.


Members
Flute Ayako Ishida
Flute Ayako Ishida, 1st Prize winner of the 2nd Asia Flute Competition
Oboe Tomoko Uehara* (Oboe)
Oboe player, 2nd Prize and Iwatani Prize at the 88th Japan Music Competition
Clarinet Kei Kusunoki*, Assistant Principal of Japan Philharmonic Orchestra
Assistant Principal Clarinet, Japan Philharmonic Orchestra
Fagotto Shusuke Ouchi
Bassoonist, NHK Symphony Orchestra
Saxophone Takuya Tanaka*, Saxophone
Saxophone player, 1st Prize and Special Grand Prize of the 25th Japan Wind and Percussion Competition
Trumpet Tomoki Furudoi
Trumpet player, graduate of Tokyo University of the Arts
Miho Kaneko*, Trumpet
Trumpet player, 2nd Prize in the 90th Japan Music Competition
Horn Haruna Horiguchi
Graduate of Tokyo College of Music, Horn player
Trombone Takahiro Yasui*, Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music
Graduate of Tokyo University of the Arts, Trombone player
Euphonium S. Kanekiyo
Graduate of Tokyo University of the Arts, euphonium player
Tuba Kosuke Shiba
Tuba player, Banda Wind Orchestra
Percussion Masaharu Nagano
Tokyo University of the Arts, percussionist
Mei* Murase, Percussion
Graduate student of Tokyo University of the Arts, Percussionist
*Supporting Performances





Organization Profile
A wind ensemble formed in 2014 by 13 wind and percussion players, mainly graduates of Tokyo University of the Arts. The members are active in a variety of fields, including membership and guest performances with professional orchestras in Tokyo.
In 2024, the group was selected by the Agency for Cultural Affairs for a school touring performance program, an unprecedented achievement for an unincorporated voluntary organization, and has been making efforts to convey its appeal to children throughout Japan.
The group was selected for the Agency for Cultural Affairs' comprehensive support program for performing arts (school touring performances) in 2025 and 2008.
The group has visited elementary and junior high schools in Yamanashi Prefecture in the 2024 and 2026 academic years, respectively, to deliver its music.