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Our orchestra was established in 1982 by enthusiastic Katsuta Rotary club members who have a great love of music.
For the first 7 years of the orchestra's existence, the late Mr.Ryo Date was the conductor.
The current resident conductor, Mr.Toshiki Akiyama succeeded Mr.Ryo Date on his passing away 18 years ago.Most of our orchestra members live in Hitachinaka-shi and surrounding cities, towns and villages.
Our members' occupations include company employees, national or local civil servants, school teachers, with many students, house wives, and retired people also.
We have one regular concert and other smaller size concerts as required annually.
At most regular concerts we play concertos with young solo musicians who was born and raised in Hitachinaka-shi or have links with the local area.Currently our orchestra numbers just more than 50 members and are always in need of extra players.
We are always looking for music enthusiasts who can help our orchestra.
The 27th regular concert was successfully performed with 450 audience on Sun 9/21 2008. Especially Keiko Otani, solo player of Mozart oboe concerto got a big round of applause from the audience.
The 28th regular concert to be held on Sun 10/11 2009. Details to be announced later.
