The fifth season has begun!

Following performances in Morioka and Tokyo in March, as well as the "Tohoku Youth Orchestra Concert by Ryuichi Sakamoto" and "Playing the Sound of Tohoku," the Tohoku Youth Orchestra has resumed its activities from today.

We start each term with an orientation. Continuing band members have the opportunity to reassess Tohoku Youth. New band members and their guardians have the opportunity to get a feel for the atmosphere of Tohoku Youth and deepen their understanding.

The event started with a message from Coach Sakamoto. Then, Mr. Araki, the business director of Fukushima Minpo, who is lending us the hall as a practice space, also gave a speech. He also gave us some gifts. Thank you very much.

Secretary General Hirokazu Tanaka and Technical Director Iijima announced the annual schedule and detailed information about the 2020 concerts , and we hope to make this information available to everyone on our website in due course.

The Tohoku Youth Orchestra's concerts have been covered by many media outlets, and were even featured on Nippon Television's "news every." The person who was given an in-depth interview was flute player Kanno.

With so much attention on the team, Mr. Okada from the Tohoku Youth team took the opportunity to once again get the team on its toes, and reaffirmed the basic rules.

There were also self-introductions by new orchestra members, as well as members who had been on leave due to exams etc. but were returning.

We have more brothers and sisters, so we hope to be able to post feature entries in the future. Also, the concert mistresses and section leaders have been announced, so if you join the "TYO Volunteer Concert Supporters," you will receive more detailed information from time to time. We think you will enjoy this from a different angle than the "#The Teacher in Charge Saw It" blog.

Next, let's introduce each section. First up is Muraoka-kun from the Public Relations Section.

Based on tweets from orchestra members , it looks like this season will be more frequent than ever before.

The next band of volunteer musicians were Tanno-kun and Watanabe-san.

The first volunteer activity will be the usual Minamisanriku San San Shopping Street , scheduled for Saturday, July 6th.

Mr. Hashimoto, a mid-level crowdfunding specialist.

The crowdfunding team is trying to find the best way to raise funds for volunteer activities. Why not invest in young people's potential? ( Click here to support us )

The vice captain title is a new initiative by young people.

Stay tuned for the full story!

The boss is... Secretary General Hirokazu Tanaka.

It's apparently "Shibuya Radio," so please look forward to hearing the full story.

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With his healthy personality and clear voice, Captain Isogai led Tohoku Youth and now Captain Tajima (left) is the new captain for this season.

Like Isogai, Tajima plays the horn.

Today, in addition to announcing the new captain, Isogai-san also presented the secret book that he inherited from the previous captain, Hatakeyama-san, and further improved upon. It was a wonderful scene where the captain's thoughtfulness was carried on. By the way, Hatakeyama-san, who has now found a job, also brought a gift. Thank you very much!

For Tohoku Youth, the fifth season will be the "ninth season connecting disaster-stricken areas," and it will be a crucial year. Please keep an eye out!