Photo by JUN NAGATA / Rafu ShimpoVictoria Nishiuchi (left).

Wow!For those seeing – and hearing – the band from Kyoto Tachibana High School for the first time.the Tachibana groups signature number is a thundering rendition of Benny Goodmans arrangement of Sing.

Their visits to Southern California usually include a performance art Disneyland and a concert in Orange County.The 180 or so musicians and flag corps took part in the showcase event that offers a preview of the marching bands that will make the five-and-a-half-mile trek down Colorado Boulevard in the Rose Parade on New Years Day.For more information on the Green Band Association.

a particularly challenging task this year.The Kyoto Tachibana band donated proceeds from their weekend concert to help relief efforts following this years hurricanes in North Carolina and Florida.

The young musicians are hosted for homestay with local families.

The nonprofit Green Band Association has been sponsoring bands from Japan to perform in international venues since1998.senator and vice president of the United States.

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