22 Jan 2024
Music in Japan
In December 2023, Churchie musicians embarked on our first music tour to Japan, providing many enriching opportunities and memorable experiences both on and off the stage.
Starting in Osaka, the boys visited Osaka Music School to play in a state-of-the-art studio, followed by a performance at the Kozu Public School assembly just 30 minutes later.
The following two days were packed with activities of sightseeing and wonderful experiences as the students visited the Japan Universal Studios theme park and delved into the history of Japan at Osaka Castle and the Todaiji Temple.
The next stop was in Brisbane’s sister city Kobe, where students performed at Marist Brothers International School in collaboration with St Peters Lutheran College students who were also touring Japan. The group had an exciting day trip to Kyoto where they fed monkeys at Arashiyama, toured iconic temples and saw the traditional Noh theatre.
Before leaving Kobe, the Churchie musicians performed for St Margaret’s Anglican Girls School’s sister school Konan Elementary and had the opportunity to collaborate with their Wadaiko club. After taking the Shinkansen from Kobe to Tokyo, the students performed for Keio Senior High School and were treated to another amazing opportunity to interact and share cultures with Japanese students. The tour culminated in an amazing public performance at Tokyo Disneyland, and the students and staff finished with a wonderful feeling of success and achievement.
Being the first tour of this kind to Japan, we were proud to see the students making a positive impression through their manners and efforts. It was a wonderful example of how music can transcend language barriers. The boys received many invitations to return, which we plan to accept in 2027 for our next Japan music tour with Morris Wind Symphony and Big Band 1.
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