▲Last year's Summer Concert featured a performance of calm sounds.

The Wind Ensemble Club of Kansai Gaidai University (Hirakata City, Osaka Prefecture) will hold its public lecture "Summer Concert 2026" on July 12 (Sun) at the Tanimoto Memorial Auditorium on the Nakamiya Campus. General visitors are welcome. Admission is free and no advance registration is required. The concert starts at 2:00 PM, with doors opening at 1:30 PM (visitors cannot come by car).

▲Public Lecture "Summer Concert 2026"

The concert will be divided into two parts.

Part 1: Symphonic Stage

In the first part, three pieces will be performed: "Naval Blue" (Composer: Toshio Masima), "Yubae no Oka" (Composer: Yoshitaka Moriyama), and "Pyotr's Tragedy" (Composer: Tomotsune Matsushita).

"Naval Blue" is a work characterized by its light and brilliant melody. "Yubae no Oka" is one of the required pieces for the 2026 All Japan Band Competition. "Pyotr's Tragedy" is an emotionally rich work themed around the turbulent life and suffering of Russian composer Pyotr Tchaikovsky, incorporating homages to Tchaikovsky's representative works within the music.

Part 2: Pops Stage

In the second part, a diverse program will be presented, including the opening theme song "Zankoku na Tenshi no Thesis" from the TV anime "Neon Genesis Evangelion," "Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea - Brass Rock Ver. -" from Studio Ghibli's animated film, a "Summer Song Medley," and a medley of Arashi titled "Japanese Graffiti XIV A・RA・SHI ~ Beautiful days."

Summer Concert 2026 Event Outline

Date and Time

July 12, 2026 (Sun) 2:00 PM (Doors open 1:30 PM)

Venue

Kansai Gaidai University Nakamiya Campus Tanimoto Memorial Auditorium

16-1 Nakamiya Higashimachi, Hirakata City, Osaka 573-1001

*There is no parking for visitors. Please use public transportation.

Access: https://www.kansaigaidai.ac.jp/access/

Campus Map: Tanimoto Memorial Auditorium is building 5 on the campus map.

https://www.kansaigaidai.ac.jp/info/campus/nakamiya/

Admission Fee

Free

[Contact Information]

Kansai Gaidai University Public Relations Department

Phone: 072-805-2817 (9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, excluding Sundays and holidays)

E-mail: press@kansaigaidai.ac.jp

Kansai Gaidai University

Official Website: https://www.kansaigaidai.ac.jp

▲"Tanimoto Memorial Auditorium" where the Summer Concert 2026 will be held.

"GO FOR it! Beyond Language."

Kansai Gaidai University utilizes its overseas network, which extends to 428 universities in 55 countries and regions (as of June 2026), sending approximately 1,300 students abroad annually. The two campuses in Hirakata City, Osaka Prefecture, host approximately 1,100 international students each year, fostering daily international exchange.

The university has established an educational system that allows students to learn diverse specialized fields beyond language skills, such as culture, politics, and economics. Various learning opportunities are offered, such as the "USCPA Pathway Program" aimed at acquiring the qualifications of a Certified Public Accountant in the United States, tailored to individual student interests. Students acquire specialized knowledge beyond language proficiency, developing the solid skills needed to respond to the demands of the times and society.

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