In March of 2007 the UW Wind Ensemble completed a successful tour of Japan where they shared concerts with outstanding Japanese college and high school wind bands in Osaka, Kobe, Okayama, Izumo and Kumamoto.

 

3/16 (Fri) Kinki University November Hall, Osaka.

 

3/17 (Sat) Kobe Bunka Hall, Kobe.

 

3/18 (Sun) Sakuyo Gakuen Tokagakudo Hall, Kurashiki.

 

3/20 (Tue) Izumo Taisha, Izumo.

 

3/21 (Wed) Izumo Taisha Bunka-Place Urara Hall, Izumo.

 

3/23 (Fri) Kumamoto Prefectural Theater, Kumamto.

 

Additionally, the ensemble performed at the Izumo Taisha Shrine. This performance is the first time that western music was allowed at Izumo Taisha, the oldest Shinto shrine in Japan.

 

Click here for even MORE photos of the tour (Hosted on Flickr)

 

Click here to see an article on the Wind Ensemble's tour, published in "Green Artist," a leading Japanese classical music magazine