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 Association |
Representative | Naoyuki Honzawa |
School years | From 4th graders to 12th graders living in Kaisei-machi, Kanagawa Prefecture and nearby municipalities |
Memberships (August 2024) |
Elementary School Band Blue Birds members : 22 Junior and Senior High School Band Super Blue Birds members : 45 Upbringing party members : 54 Trainers : 3 |
History | 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 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 August 2024 Junior and Senior High School Band received the First Prize at the 6th Student Jazz Contest |
Artists 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 |