Ensemble Levent in SAITAMA

Ensemble Levent in SAITAMA" will be held in Saitama Prefecture, the sacred land of brass band music. 13 elite players of Japan's top orchestras such as NHK Symphony Orchestra and Japan Philharmonic Orchestra will gather to perform masterpieces such as Armenian Dance and Alvamar Overture. and other masterpieces. The program also includes a performance with taiko drums, a conductor's workshop, and audience choice solos, offering something for everyone, from brass band fans to beginners. We hope you will enjoy this energetic stage performance, perfect for summer, where you can experience the vivid sounds of professionals up close and personal.
With the support of the Agency for Cultural Affairs, free admission slots are available for those 18 years old and under.

Members
Flute Ayako Ishida
Flute Ayako Ishida, 1st prize winner of the 2nd Asia Flute Competition
Oboe Masato Satake
Part-time lecturer at Tokyo University of the Arts, Oboe player of Japan Philharmonic Orchestra
Clarinet Kei* Kusunoki
Assistant Principal Clarinet, Japan Philharmonic Orchestra
Fagotto Shusuke Ouchi
Bassoonist, NHK Symphony Orchestra
Takuya Tanaka*, Saxophone
Saxophonist, Senzoku Gakuen School of Music
Trumpet Tomoki Furudoi
Trumpet player, Tokyo University of the Arts
Trumpet Yoshihiko Shigei
Trumpet player, Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra
Horn Haruna Horiguchi
Graduate of Tokyo College of Music, Horn player
Trombone Takahiro Yasui
Trombone player, Kanagawa Prefectural Police Band
Euphonium S. Kanekiyo
Graduate of Tokyo University of the Arts, Euphonium player
Tuba Kosuke Shiba
Tuba player, Banda Wind Orchestra
Percussion Masaharu Nagano
Graduate of Tokyo University of the Arts, percussionist
Percussion Hitomi Nagano
Graduate of Tokyo University of the Arts, Percussionist
*Supporting Performances

Group Profile

A wind ensemble group of 13 wind and percussion players formed in 2014
The group is a wind ensemble of 13 wind and percussion players, mainly graduates of the Tokyo University of the Arts.
The members are active in a variety of fields, including membership and guest performance in professional orchestras in Tokyo.
The members are active in a variety of fields, including membership and guest appearances with professional orchestras in Tokyo.
In 2024, the group was selected by the Agency for Cultural Affairs
The group was selected by the Agency for Cultural Affairs for its school touring project in 2024, an unprecedented achievement for a voluntary organization,
In 2024 and 2026, they were selected by the Agency for Cultural Affairs for a school touring performance program, and have been making efforts to convey the appeal of the orchestra to children nationwide.
In 2025 and 2008, the group was selected for the Agency for Cultural Affairs' comprehensive support program for performing arts (school touring performances).