Senshu Co., Ltd. to Host "33rd Senshu Brass Band Charity Concert" at Bunkyo Civic Hall, Tokyo on May 23 (Sat), Supporting Visually Impaired with Heartfelt Music

Senshu Co., Ltd. (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President Tomoyasu Shimotani) is pleased to announce the "33rd Senshu Brass Band Charity Concert" to be held on Saturday, May 23, Reiwa 8 (2026) at Bunkyo Civic Hall (Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo), under the slogan "Supporting visually impaired people with heartfelt music," as follows. Senshu Brass Band Charity Concert Page >> http://wind.senshu-g.co.jp/charity-concert [About Senshu Brass Band and Charity Concert] Formed in June 1959 (Showa 34) by 11 employees, this workplace brass band is celebrating its 67th year. Beyond a mere in-house club activity, the band operates with the goal of "bringing joy to society, customers, and employees through music." In addition to brass band and classical performances, they broadly engage in various genres such as pops and jazz. They are also the only brass band in Japan to incorporate bagpipes, consistently receiving high praise at various events. The "Senshu Brass Band Charity Concert" is the most important activity for this band. It started in 1966 (Showa 41) and is now holding its 33rd event. This concert invites visually impaired people to enjoy the performance, and all net proceeds from the concert are donated to organizations for the visually impaired. It is also sponsored by "Bunkyo City," "Yomiuri Light and Love Charity Organization," and "Tokyo Metropolitan Band Association." Scenes from the 32nd Senshu Brass Band Charity Concert "33rd Senshu Brass Band Charity Concert" Event Outline Organizers: Senshu Brass Band / Senshu Co., Ltd. Sponsors: Bunkyo City / Yomiuri Light and Love Charity Organization / Tokyo Metropolitan Band Association Date and Time: Saturday, May 23, Reiwa 8 (2026) Doors open 16:15 / Performance starts 17:00 / Ends scheduled 19:00 Venue: Bunkyo Civic Hall 1-16-21 Kasuga, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo Tel: 03-5803-1100 Access: Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line / Namboku Line Korakuen Station (direct connection) Toei Subway Mita Line / Oedo Line Kasuga Station (Bunkyo Civic Center connecting passage) (direct connection) JR Chuo-Sobu Line Suidobashi Station (approx. 10 minutes walk) Seating: All seats are free seating for invited guests "33rd Senshu Brass Band Charity Concert" Ticket Giveaway We are inviting 10 pairs (20 people) to this concert by lottery! If you wish to receive tickets, please fill in the necessary information on the "Application Form" and apply during the period below. >> Application Form for Ticket Giveaway << [Application Period] April 27 (Mon) - May 10 (Sun) *Winners will be announced by sending tickets after a strict lottery selection. *We do not accept questions regarding the lottery or winners. Thank you for your understanding. Special Guest: Linda Yamamoto Born in Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture in 1951. Started her career as an exclusive model for fashion magazine "Soen" in 1962, and debuted as a singer in 1966 with "Komacchau Na." This song became a million-seller, and the following year she made her first appearance on NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen. In the 1970s, she gained attention for her bold costumes and sexy, energetic performances, releasing a series of hit songs such as "Dounimo Tomaranai," "Nerauchi," and "Kuruwasetai no." These songs became social phenomena, establishing her position as a top star in the Japanese music industry. Even now, her activities span widely across television, radio, concerts, and stage. Her repertoire includes many chansons, and she has appeared in the chanson festival "Paris Sai" for 36 consecutive years. Celebrating her 60th anniversary as a singer in 2025, she is truly a "legend" who has continuously maintained her presence in the Japanese entertainment industry for a long time. Resident Conductor: Manabu Inoue Studied conducting at the Osaka College of Music affiliated music academy, and obtained a diploma (conducting) at the orchestra workshop of the Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra in Bulgaria. Appeared in the final concert. In addition to serving as a judge for brass band competitions, he instructs school bands and adult bands nationwide, and also performs with the Osaka Symphony Orchestra, Senri Philharmonia Osaka, Wind Ensemble Sou, etc. He is the chairman of the Kansai Brass Band Instructors' Study Group, a secretary of the Japan Sousa Association, and a member of the 21st Century Brass Band "Hibiki no Utage." Company Name: Senshu Co., Ltd. Representative: Representative Director and President Tomoyasu Shimotani Location: 4-2-4 Kudankita, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0073 Main Phone Number: 03-3261-8411 / Fax: 03-5276-7800 Capital: 90 million yen Business Activities: Marketing, general sales promotion activities, advertising, printing-related business ~ Contact for this matter (including media representatives) ~ Senshu Co., Ltd. Corporate