Osaka Municipal Symphonic Band

Osaka Shion Wind Orchestra
(オオサカ・シオン・ウインド・オーケストラ)
Also known as Shion (シオン)
Origin JapanOsaka, Osaka, Japan
Years active 1 June 1923–present
Website www.shion.jp
Members Managing Director
Hiroaki Nobuhara
Bandmaster
Takanori Miyake
Music Director
Akira Miyagawa
Artistic Adviser
Kazuyoshi Akiyama
Concertmaster
Kiyoshi Fukuda

The Osaka Shion Wind Orchestra (オオサカ・シオン・ウインド・オーケストラ Ōsaka Shion Uindo Ōkesutora), former Osaka Municipal Symphonic Band (大阪市音楽団 Ōsaka-shi Ongakudan) (OMSB), Osaka City Wind Orchestra, also known as Shion (市音, シオン) is a professional concert band based in Osaka, Japan. OMSB was established in 1923, which is the longest running wind orchestra in Japan. OMSB was under the direct management of the city of Osaka.

History

The origin of OMSB is the Imperial Japanese Army 4th Division Band (大日本帝国陸軍第4師団軍楽隊 Dai-Nippon Teikoku Rikugun Daiyon Shidan Gungakutai) founded in 1888.

The IJA Fourth Division Band

Osaka Municipal Symphonic Band

Osaka City Wind Orchestra

Osaka Shion Wind Orchestra

Conductors

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