On August 12, 2018, members of Soma and Otsuchi Children's Orchestra played in “Sound! Harmony to the Restoration in OKINAWA Vol.3” concert held in Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture with members of Sendai Junior Orchestra (Miyagi) and Naha Junior Orchestra.
Board members of Ryukyu Philharmonic Orchestra (parent organization of Naha Junior Orchestra) who have strong connection with Tohoku, the region hit by the Great East Japan Earthquake 2011, started these concerts to encourage people in Tohoku from Okinawa. It was the third concert and the joint orchestra was formed with children from Iwate, Miyagi, Fukushima (these three prefectures belong to Tohoku region) and Okinawa prefecture.
Usually they play in separate places, so they could practice together only in a short period of time since members from Tohoku had arrived in Okinawa. They were nervous at first but were able to open up to each other while practicing repeatedly. In the concert, they played a total of 10 pieces, ranging from classical music to traditional music in Tohoku and Okinawa. On the same day, some members of Children's Orchestra in Tohoku also had another concert in their hometown, so they remained there. Members in Okinawa were thinking of other members in their hometown and wondering if they were also playing at that moment.
It was a valuable opportunity not only to play together but also to learn the history and culture of Okinawa. Okinawa consists of tropical islands with tragic history as a field of one of the bloodiest battles during WWII in the pacific. Three years have passed since the interaction began. And now they feel close to the area they are living in each other. In case of earthquakes or typhoons, they are anxious about the safety of each other. We hope that a wonderful interaction through music will last long. We would like to express our sincere thanks to everyone playing together and Mr. and Ms. Uehara of Ryukyu Philharmonic who prepare for such opportunity every year.
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