On 4 October 2026, Quatuor B brought Sento de Show to Kamata Onsen Dining Hall, with Latin music in the first half and Showa-era songs in the second. Seeing so many familiar, smiling faces from the stage reminded me how much our supporters make it possible for us to keep playing the music we love. With heartfelt thanks to everyone who came and everyone who supported us, these photographs revisit the venue and moments from the show.
KOBELCO Moka Ichigo Hall, Main Hall · Moka, Tochigi
On 3 October 2026, I travelled to Moka to support Latour in Music Picture Book: Dandyism. The Moka Railway journey from Shimodate, an old-fashioned ticket and Moka’s steam-locomotive-shaped station added to the fun. After the concert, Latour was collected by the staff following his farewell to the audience! These ten photographs recall the railway journey, moments at the venue and the sunset on the way home.
From 27 September to 2 October 2026, Quatuor B spent a week in Maniwa. We recorded seven works over three days at Espace Hall for our 20th-anniversary album, then visited Yatsuka and Kawakami Elementary Schools, Yubara Junior High School and Kashimura Elementary School. These eleven photographs recall time spent shaping our sound together and sharing music with children and local residents. My heartfelt thanks to everyone who made this week possible.
The Zoorasian Jazz Festival brought familiar Showa-era songs to Yokosuka Cultural Hall in big-band arrangements on 26 September 2026. These nine photographs, kindly shared by an audience member, capture Latour striking playful poses during the farewell after the concert.
The first concert celebrating E Orchestra’s 20th anniversary. Ten photographs capture the performance with pianist Keiko Kamachi and the music and laughter of “B-karu Box”.
Sadahito Kunisue attended the inaugural Japan Senior Music Competition awards ceremony as an adjudicator at Ongaku no Tomo Hall on 20 September 2026. Ten photographs capture the presentation of certificates, commemorative photographs and scenes from the hall.
Ten photographs revisit ensemble AIRS Vol.2 at a sold-out BIRDLAND in Roppongi on 18 August 2026, featuring Yukari Arai (piano), Shigeki Iwabuchi (trumpet), Ryota Ishikawa (composer, arranger and speaker) and Sadahito Kunisue (saxophone).
