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Amagasaki Municipal Wind Orchestra

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This album chronicles the career of Kiyoyuki Tsujii,who led the “Amagasaki City Wind Orchestra”one of Japans leading community bandsfor 53 long yearsOn April 1, 2018, Kiyoyuki Tsujiiwho had led the Amagasaki City Wind Orchestra for 53 years since its founding*retired honorably following a special concert. The ensemble competed in the All-Japan Band Competition National Finals 29 times and won the Gold Prize 16 times. His track record of developing the ensemble into a community band that is truly representative of Japan in both name and reality has influenced many other conductors. From the numerous competitions and concerts that produced many memorable performances, we have selected captivating performances that reflect Mr. Tsujiis personality.Brain Music