{"id":3907,"date":"2026-01-08T09:36:35","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T00:36:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yamamurakokusai.com\/english3\/?p=3907"},"modified":"2026-01-08T09:36:59","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T00:36:59","slug":"brass-band-to-compete-in-west-kanto-ensemble-contest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yamamurakokusai.com\/english3\/brass-band-to-compete-in-west-kanto-ensemble-contest\/","title":{"rendered":"Brass Band to compete in West Kanto Ensemble Contest"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">We are pleased to announce the results of the 2025 Ensemble Contest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">At the Saitama Prefecture Ensemble Contest, held at Kuki Cultural Center on December 15th, our Percussion Sextet won the Gold Prize. Our Clarinet Octet won the Silver Prize.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">The Percussion Sextet will represent Saitama Prefecture and will be competing in the West Kanto Ensemble Contest to be held on January 25th, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1152\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.yamamurakokusai.com\/english3\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image.png?fit=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3908\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yamamurakokusai.com\/english3\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.yamamurakokusai.com\/english3\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.yamamurakokusai.com\/english3\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.yamamurakokusai.com\/english3\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-768x576.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">At the Saitama Prefecture Ensemble Contest Regional Tournament held on November 21st and 23rd, both the percussion sextet and the clarinet octet won gold medals and have been selected to compete in the prefectural tournament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1152\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.yamamurakokusai.com\/english3\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-1.png?fit=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3909\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yamamurakokusai.com\/english3\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-1.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.yamamurakokusai.com\/english3\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-1-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.yamamurakokusai.com\/english3\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-1-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.yamamurakokusai.com\/english3\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-1-768x576.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">On November 3rd, the saxophone quartet participated in the &#8220;Wind Band Day in Saitama Chamber Music Recital&#8221; and won the Excellence Award and the Jury Award.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1477\" height=\"1108\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.yamamurakokusai.com\/english3\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-2.png?fit=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3910\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yamamurakokusai.com\/english3\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-2.png 1477w, https:\/\/www.yamamurakokusai.com\/english3\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-2-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.yamamurakokusai.com\/english3\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-2-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.yamamurakokusai.com\/english3\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-2-768x576.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1477px) 100vw, 1477px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Announcement Updates for the Wind Orchestra Club have been suspended since the 2025 school year, but they have resumed today. We plan to continue posting articles from the past year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We are pleased to announce the results of the 2025 Ensemble Contest. At the Saitama Prefecture Ensemble Contest, held at Kuki Cultural Center on December 15th, our Percussion Sextet won the Gold Prize. Our Clarinet Octet won the Silver Prize. 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