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Concert, activity, blog, and recording news.
Attending the 1st Japan Senior Music Competition awards ceremony as an adjudicator
On 20 September, Sadahito Kunisue will attend the Japan Senior Music Competition 2026 awards ceremony at Ongaku no Tomo Hall as an adjudicator. The prizewinners' concert is free to attend. He will not perform.
22nd Quatuor bebe Family Concert added for 13 December
The Quatuor B family concert at Saitama City Industrial Cultural Center has been added with the schedule, venue, admission, infant attendance requirements, Ticket Pia P-code 337035 and essential visitor guidance. The flyer will be added when it becomes available.
Page-turner story linked to Otodoke Geijutsukan
A Japanese blog post about a page-turning pedal failure during the 21 August Otodoke Geijutsukan vol.16 concert has been added. The August recap is now linked to the Okayama Prefecture Wind Ensemble Competition as well, and the publication date and Uonuma article title have been corrected.
Four Taiwan tours added to the concert archive
Three Zoorasians’ Picture Book of Classical Concerts tours from 2014 and 2015, and the 2022 Saxofox Christmas tour, have been added as past appearances supporting Latour. Region filters now separate Japan, ordered north to south, from overseas locations.
Two 2021 Miyazaki performances added to the archive
The 9 March performance at Kobayashi Cultural Hall and the 10 March performance at Kadogawa Town Cultural Hall of Lottery Cultural Programme: Zoorasian Wind Orchestra Club! have been added as past appearances supporting Latour.
2015 Kawamoto concert added to the archive
The Zoorasians’ Picture Book of Classical Concerts: Brillante with Piano, held at Yu-Yu Furusato Hall in Kawamoto, Shimane, on 28 November 2015, has been added to the Supporting Latour archive.
257 past concerts added to the Supporting Latour archive
Internal records were cross-checked against official presenter, venue and Superkids concert archives. We added 257 verified engagements from 2011 to 2026, excluding non-performance work, existing entries and engagements without a matching public concert record.
Flyer added for the 19 December Mitaka concert
The front and back of the official flyer have been added to the Family Concert in Hoshi Hall: Picture Books and Music Concert at Mitaka City Arts Center.
Fifteen past performances and one new concert added
Verified venue, organiser and performer records have been used to add 15 performances from 2008–2025, plus the Picture Books and Music Concert at Mitaka City Arts Center on 19 December 2026.
All 20 Night on the Galactic Railroad performances archived
All 20 verified performances, from the 2013 world premiere at Trio YaS-375's fifth self-produced concert through the 2026 Shimizu performance, are now listed under both Sadahito Kunisue and Trio YaS-375.
Five past Gakki Danshi performances added
Five verified Gakki Danshi performances from February 2020 to October 2025 have been added to the concert archive and the Past Performances section of the Gakki Danshi page.
Flyer added to the 15 November 2025 solo recital
The flyer, including the performers, programme, admission and reservation details, has been added to the archive entry for the Sadahito Kunisue Saxophone Recital at Yamaha Ginza Concert Salon.
Past Trio YaS-375 and solo recital performances added
Eight verified Trio YaS-375 performances and two Sadahito Kunisue solo recitals have been added to Past Performances. The profile now correctly states that Kunisue joined Spiel Chamber Ensemble in 2014, and two earlier entries have been removed.
Twenty-three past Spiel Chamber Ensemble performances added
Twenty-three verified performances from April 2014, when Kunisue joined the ensemble, to April 2025 have been added to the concert archive and the Past Performances section of the Spiel Chamber Ensemble page.
ensemble AIRS Vol.1 added to the archive
The verified record for ensemble AIRS Vol.1, held at Space Do on 7 April 2025, has been added to the concert archive and the Past Performances section of the ensemble AIRS page.
Flyer added to Saxaccord vol.2
The front and back of the flyer have been added to the archive entry for Saxaccord vol.2, held at Tokyo Opera City Recital Hall on 20 May 2010.
Nineteen past Saxaccord concerts added to the archive
Nineteen verified Saxaccord performances from May 2010 to September 2025 have been added to the concert archive and the Past Performances section of the Saxaccord page.
Flyer added to Maizuru's Picture Book and Music Family Concert
The front and back of the official flyer have been added to the archive entry for the Picture Book and Music Family Concert held at Maizuru City Comprehensive Cultural Hall on 8 November 2025.
Quatuor B's Maizuru concert added to the archive
The Saxophone & Piano Concert held at Catholic Nishi-Maizuru Church on 7 November 2025 is now listed in the concert archive and on the Quatuor B page with its flyer, performers and programme.
Flyer added to Quatuor B's Tokyo Opera City concert
The front and back of the official flyer have been added to the archive entry for Tokyo Opera City's Small Lobby Concert 2026, held on 15 May 2026.
Quatuor B's Kokubunji concert added for 12 December
The Quatuor B saxophone-quartet concert at Asahi Danball Hall Kokubunji is now listed on the concerts and Quatuor B pages with its flyer, performers, programme, prices and ticket information.
Uonuma concert report added
A new Japanese blog report about supporting Latour at the 5 September concert in Uonuma and the hall's distinctive stage curtain has been linked to the event.
New blog post linked to the Uonuma concert
A new Japanese blog post about the rehearsal and the evening before the 5 September Zoorasian Brass Show in Uonuma has been linked to the event.
76 past Quatuor B performances added to the archive
Seventy-six public performances from March 2009 through July 2026 have been added to the concert archive and Quatuor B page after checking organiser, venue, public-institution and performer records. Each listing links to its supporting source.
Three Saxofox performances and Saxtation Vol.10 added
Three Saxofox appearances from April 2026 are now in the archive and ensemble page, while Saxtation Vol.10 in February 2027 has been added to upcoming concerts.
Picture Books and Music Concert added for Tsukuba
The 30 January 2027 family concert at Tsukuba Capio Hall is now listed with performers, programme, prices and ticket links. Sadahito Kunisue appears on saxophone.
New blog post linked to Quatuor B's Kurume concert
A new Japanese blog post introducing Quatuor B's E-Oke 20th-anniversary concert at Ishibashi Cultural Hall on 22 September has been linked to the event.
Three more past Quatuor B performances added
The January school outreach concert and the May performances in Yokohama and Fukuyama are now listed with images, performers and programmes.
Three past Quatuor B concerts added to the archive
The October 2025 E-Oke special concert and the June 2026 concerts in Marugame and Nago are now listed with flyers, performers and programmes.
Saxofox's 2025 Halloween concert added to the archive
The 13 October 2025 Zoorasian Brass Happy Halloween Concert is now listed with its official flyer, performers and complete programme.
Quatuor B's Shinshu concert added to the archive
The 18 July 2026 concert at Shinshu International Music Village is now listed with its official flyer, performers and programme.
Quatuor B's 2025 Dolce concert added to the archive
The 23 September 2025 Dolce Salon Concert is now listed with its official flyer, performers and programme. Verified past concerts can now be added without a cut-off year.
Quatuor B LINE stickers page launched
A new page introduces the Quatuor B LINE sticker set with a direct link to LINE STORE.
Trio YaS-375 archive added to the concerts page
Trio YaS-375's seventh concert on 19 May 2017 is now included in the 2017 archive and ensemble filter.
New blog post linked to Sento de Show
The latest Japanese blog post is now linked to Quatuor B's 4 October concert, with ticket sales shown as starting on 5 September.
August concert recap linked to each event
The Japanese blog recap of August 2026 is now linked to all nine concerts discussed in the article.
Trio YaS-375 7th Concert added to the archive
The 19 May 2017 concert at Toyosu Civic Center Hall is now listed with its programme cover, performers and repertoire.
Quatuor B: Sento de Show added for 4 October
Concert details are now listed on both the concerts page and the Quatuor B ensemble page.
Related post added to Aomori Saxophone Banquet
A new Japanese blog post introducing Quatuor B's guest appearance at Aomori Saxophone Banquet Vol.2 on 1 November has been linked to the event.
Concert report added to the Zoorasian Brass Band Festival
A new Japanese blog report from the sold-out Zoorasian Brass Band Festival on 29 August has been linked to the event.
Related post added to the Zoorasian Brass Band Festival
A new Japanese blog post about the rehearsal has been linked to the Zoorasian Brass Band Festival on 29 August.
English flyer added for Tokyo Music Evening Yube
The English flyer for Saxaccord's 11 November performance is now available by swiping from the Japanese flyer.
Ensemble activities and flyers have been added
Each ensemble page now separates upcoming activities from past performances.
Discography links and display have been updated
Recording information and links have been reviewed and repaired.
ensemble AIRS added to the main activities
A profile and activity information for ensemble AIRS are now available.
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Improved search information across the official and education websites
We corrected event information for search engines, clarified Japanese and English page relationships, and refined page titles and descriptions on the education website. A Google Search Console ownership verification tag has also been added to the official website.
Okayama Prefecture Wind Ensemble Competition classified under Adjudication & Competitions
The Okayama Prefecture Wind Ensemble Competition, adjudicated on 8–9 August, is now grouped under Adjudication & Competitions alongside the Japan Senior Music Competition.
Education site moved to its custom domain
The education site now uses education.saxkunisue.com. Links in the official site's header, menus, footer, homepage and Profile page have all been updated to the new address.
Responsive layouts and keyboard navigation improved
Navigation, the contact section, ensemble cards and the Profile index have been adjusted for compact desktop and tablet widths. Map credits, flyer loading and the search dialog are also clearer and more reliable, including by keyboard.
Homepage news is now ordered by most recent update
Homepage news now appears in descending update-date order. Important announcements are shown first when multiple updates share the same date.
Individual-page colour contrast and readability improved
Profile, ensemble, concert, Discography, Lesson, News and Contact pages were rechecked and their body text, headings, notes, links, buttons, tags, forms and completed-concert treatments were unified around WCAG AA contrast. Text over images and hover, focus and active states now use the same shared colour system.
Navigation and search have been streamlined
Featured concerts now lead consistently to their internal concert pages, and the full slide can be tapped. Duplicate concert filters have been removed, while site search now loads only results relevant to the entered terms.
Site search and concert-page sharing are now available
The header and footer now search concerts, venues, performers, ensembles and news across the site. Every concert detail page can be shared through the device share sheet, X, Facebook, LINE, Bluesky or a copied link.
Hero flyers are now shown in full
Flyers can be enlarged by tapping. Concert information appears beside the flyer on desktop and below it on mobile, with dates, venues and start times outside the image.
Concert reservations, lesson information and site wording updated
Added a dedicated Kurume concert page with phone and email reservations, improved lesson information, shortened homepage news, unified navigation and added Yokohama to the biography. English ensemble names, blog descriptions and time formats have also been updated.
The homepage hero has been renewed
Upcoming concerts and featured updates can now be explored as slides, with swipe, keyboard and automatic navigation in a mobile-first layout.
Region and year counts added to concert search
Concert filters now show the number of listed performances for each Japanese prefecture, overseas city and year. Counts update automatically as search terms and other filters change.
Concerts page redesigned
Upcoming, past and all concerts can now be viewed separately, with keyword search, activity, region and year filters, plus a mobile-friendly Show more option in groups of 12.
Website display and usability improved
Concert details, English wording, news categories, search metadata and privacy information have been revised. Flyers now support pinch zoom and drag navigation on smartphones, with lighter image files for faster loading.
Desktop concert search and related posts restored
Search controls and related posts now remain visible on desktop across browsers and window widths, while the compact expandable layout is preserved on mobile.
Improved the concerts page for mobile viewing
Search options and secondary event details can now be expanded when needed, and the concert map follows the upcoming and past concert lists.
Related blog posts are now ordered by date
Related blog posts for each concert are now displayed in chronological order, with future additions sorted automatically.
Zoorasian Brass Summer Festival flyer updated
The flyer for the Zoorasian Brass Summer Festival held at Shinshu International Music Village on 11 August 2026 has been replaced with the image from the organizer's official page.
Related blog posts added to concert cards
Published Ameba posts covering announcements, preparations, and concert reports are now linked from each matching event. Desktop shows a clear list, while mobile uses a compact expandable layout.
Ensemble concert sections refined
Concert and activity sections now share a clearer hierarchy with the main concert page, including improved spacing, mobile flyer sizing, archive treatment, link labels, and expandable past activities.
Profile page typography corrected
The discography gateway at the bottom of the profile page now uses the site's shared typeface consistently.
Homepage hero portrait unified
The mobile portrait has been enhanced at higher resolution and is now used consistently across desktop, mobile, Japanese, and English home pages.
Japanese typography fully standardised
Japanese headings, body copy, dates, activity labels, buttons, and supporting text now share one consistent soft typeface throughout the site.
Japanese typography unified across desktop and mobile
The softer Japanese typeface used on desktop now carries through to mobile, creating a consistent visual tone at every screen size.
Concert venues now link to Google Maps
Venue names on the home page, concert listings, and ensemble pages now open Google Maps in both Japanese and English.
Site essentials and mobile browsing improved
A branded bookmark icon and stronger Japanese-English search metadata have been added. Concert flyers and album covers are now stored with the site, while the mobile home page can reveal additional concerts on demand.
Mobile menu width repaired
The hamburger menu no longer collapses to a narrow strip and now keeps a readable width based on the smartphone viewport.
Natural text wrapping restored on mobile
No-wrap rules for names, ensembles, and venues have been removed so text wraps naturally inside consistent content widths across every page.
Desktop layout and update history refined
The header logo, concert dates and venues, typography, and update-history heading have been refined. Ensemble photos now prioritise showing people in full across every page.
Japanese line wrapping revised
Custom no-break handling for proper nouns has been removed in favour of natural browser-based wrapping at each screen width.
Mobile layouts refined across the entire website
Every page was reviewed mobile-first, with improved widths, card layouts, buttons, images, navigation, and spacing.
iPhone layouts repaired across profile and recordings
Profile, ensemble, and discography cards now use mobile-specific layouts that stay within the iPhone 16 viewport.
iPhone viewport width refined
Mobile type and card widths were adjusted so every page fits iPhone screens while preserving natural Japanese phrase wrapping.
Japanese line breaks improved on mobile
Japanese words, names, and concert titles now wrap at natural word boundaries on mobile screens.
Line wrapping and spacing refined
Headings and body copy now wrap at natural phrase boundaries, with more consistent page and card spacing throughout the site.
Site-wide typography unified
Noto Sans JP and Montserrat now provide a consistent, readable type system across headings, body copy, navigation and controls.
Homepage portrait and typography improved
The portrait and copy are now separated so text never covers the face, with a brighter photograph and more legible headline typography.
Social media logos added to the header and footer
Links to X, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and TikTok are now easier to find through recognisable service logos.
Footer logo visibility restored
Fixed an issue where the footer logo blended into its background, restoring the original navy and gold colors.
Header and footer navigation unified
The desktop logo is now larger, navigation has been divided into primary and secondary links, and ensemble sections now use one consistent name.
Homepage content reorganised
The homepage now leads with news and upcoming concerts, followed by the profile, ensembles, selected recordings, blog and social media.
Homepage header behaviour unified
The homepage header now remains available while scrolling, consistent with the rest of the site.
Header menu display improved
The navigation menu can now be scrolled when its items extend beyond the available screen height on desktop or mobile.
Header navigation renewed
The bilingual navigation has been reorganised as Home, News, Profile, ensemble, Concert, blog・SNS, Discography, Lesson and Contact.
Homepage and concert information display improved
The homepage layout and typography have been refined, mobile menu contrast improved, and automatic concert countdowns added.
Biography and recordings pages updated
The biography and career page is easier to navigate, and verified streaming links now open each album directly.
Concerts page renewed
The concert map, upcoming concerts and past concerts are now combined on one page with expanded filters.
Homepage event, news and enquiry paths updated
The homepage now highlights four upcoming events with performer and ensemble labels, plus clearer lesson and enquiry paths.
News and update history are now available
Recent website updates appear on the home page for seven days and remain available in the news archive. Two-sided flyers can now be viewed by swiping horizontally.
Explore concerts across Japan with the Concert Map
Select a prefecture to see upcoming and past performances in that area.
Official website renewed
The official Sadahito Kunisue website launched with a new design.