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General Information
An organization that conducts jazz education and performance activities in Japan.
The Kaisei Junior Ensemble, for elementary school students, junior high school students, and high school students, cultivates collaboration and concentration while enjoying the pleasure of ensemble and the joy and excitement of being involved in music with friends in the form of a big band. It was formed in April 2011 with the goals of developing musical emotional education and fostering a unique regional music culture. As an orchestra loved by the community, we practice every Thursday and Saturday based on the music room of Kaisei Minami Elementary School under the guidance of the representative, Naoyuki Honzawa, and other local musicians.Name Kaisei Junior Ensemble Date of establishment April 7, 2011 Friendship organization Kaisei Town Cultural Association Liaison Association
Minamiashigara Performing Arts Federation
Japan Student Jazz Education AssociationRepresentative Naoyuki Honzawa School years From 4th graders to 12th graders living in Kaisei-machi, Kanagawa Prefecture and nearby municipalities Memberships
（April 2025）Elementary School Band Blue Birds members : 15
Junior and Senior High School Band Super Blue Birds members : 52
Upbringing party members : 55
Trainers : 2History April 2011 Established in Kaisei as an elementary school instrumental ensemble
April 2012 Converted to Big Band
April 2014 Expand membership to surrounding municipalities of Kaisei
September 2015 Expedition to Miyagi Prefecture, Elementary School Band interacted with Ishinomaki Junior Jazz Orchestra
January 2016 Elementary School Band receives JAJE Chairman's Award at the 25th Student Jazz Festival
April 2016 Newly established junior and senior high school big band
August 2016 Participated in Hachijojima Jazz Festival 2016
October 2016 Appeared as the representative of East Japan at the 25th Hamamatsu Jazz Week Student Jazz Festival
January 2017 Awarded the Kaisei-machi Arts Culture and Sports Promotion Award
August 2019 Junior and Senior High School Band received JAJE Chairman's Award at the 2nd Student Jazz Contest
September 2019 Expedition to Miyagi Prefecture, Elementary School Band interacted with Ishinomaki Junior Jazz Orchestra
October 2019 Appeared as the representative of East Japan at the 28th Hamamatsu Jazz Week Student Jazz Festival
January 2020 Awarded the Kaisei-machi Arts Culture and Sports Promotion Award
January 2022 Junior and Senior High School Band receives JAJE Chairman's Award at the 30th Student Jazz Festival
August 2022 Junior and Senior High School Band received JAJE Chairman's Award at the 4th Student Jazz Contest
October 2022 Appeared as the representative of East Japan at the 30th Hamamatsu Jazz Week Student Jazz Festival
January 2023 Awarded the Kaisei-machi Arts Culture and Sports Promotion Award
January 2023 Junior and Senior High School Band receives JAJE Chairman's Award at the 31st Student Jazz Festival
August 2023 Junior and Senior High School Band received JAJE Chairman's Award at the 5th Student Jazz Contest
October 2023 Appeared as the representative of East Japan at the 31st Hamamatsu Jazz Week Student Jazz Festival
January 2024 Junior and Senior High School Band receives JAJE Chairman's Award at the 32nd Student Jazz Festival
August 2024 Junior and Senior High School Band received the First Prize at the 6th Student Jazz Contest
October 2024 Appeared as the representative of East Japan at the 32nd Hamamatsu Jazz Week Student Jazz Festival
January 2025 Junior and Senior High School Band receives JAJE Chairman's Award at the 33rd Student Jazz FestivalArtists who have performed together Junko Moriya (Pf), Hakuei Kim (P), Tomomi Fukui (Pf), Ryuichi Takase (Tp), Tatsuya Miyazaki (Sax), Yuzo Kataoka(Tb), Tsugio Ano (Ds), Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra, Ryoichi Yamaki(Sax), Masanori Okazaki(Sax), Eric Miyashiro (Tp), Hideaki Nakaji(Tb), Tim Collins(Vib), MF Tribute Band, CJC Blue Ensemble, Gentle Forest Jazz Band