Osaka Shion Wind Orchestra


The Osaka Shion Wind Orchestra, former Osaka Municipal Symphonic Band, Osaka City Wind Orchestra, also known as Shion 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.
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History

The origin of OMSB is the '''Imperial Japanese Army 4th Division founded in 1888.

The IJA Fourth Division Band

  • February 28, 1888 – The attachment of the Third Military Band to the Osaka Garrison was determined.
  • March 6, 1888 – The bandmaster and a fifty-piece military band took up their duties.
  • May 14, 1888 – With the reorganization of the military system, the Osaka Garrison has been abolished and the fourth division was formed.
  • March 25, 1923 – The 4th Division Band has disbanded due to disarmament. The farewell concert was held at the Tennouji Music Hall.

Osaka Municipal Symphonic Band

  • June 1, 1923 – Volunteers who were the former band members established Osaka Music Band. They managed the band under the membership system in those days. Funds for management were depended on a subsidy from Osaka city and earnings from requested performances.
  • April 1, 1934 – OMSB came under the direct management of the city of Osaka, and all the members of OMSB became city officials.
  • June 22, 1946 – The band name has renamed as Osaka Municipal Symphonic Band.
  • Since 1962 – OMSB has taken charge of recordings of an entrance march for the National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament every year.

Osaka City Wind Orchestra

Osaka Shion Wind Orchestra

  • July 1, 2014 – The English name has renamed as Osaka Shion Wind Orchestra.
  • March 16, 2015 – The band name has renamed as Osaka Shion Wind Orchestra.
  • April 1, 2018 – The organization has been a public interest incorporated association.

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