Key Facts
• August 3, 2025: 63rd Iwate Prefecture Wind Music Competition held in Oshu City.
• Hosted by Iwate Prefecture Wind Music Federation and Asahi Shimbun.
• Mizusawa and Kuji high schools selected as representatives for the small ensemble division.
• Morioka and Kitakami wind music groups chosen for workplace/general division.
• Representatives will compete in the Tohoku Regional Competition in September.
• Kitakami Wind Music Group earned its first Tohoku spot since 1990.
• Kitakami’s success attributed to conductor Shintaro Fukumoto and new young members.
• Kitakami performed “Symphony No. 2: The Passion of Christ” during the competition.
Summary
The 63rd Iwate Prefecture Wind Music Competition, held on August 3, 2025, in Oshu City, selected Mizusawa and Kuji high schools as representatives for the small ensemble division. Morioka and Kitakami wind music groups were chosen for the workplace/general division. These groups will advance to the Tohoku Regional Competition in September. Notably, Kitakami Wind Music Group secured its first regional spot since 1990, thanks to guidance from conductor Shintaro Fukumoto and the addition of several young members. Their performance of “Symphony No. 2: The Passion of Christ” was praised for its melodic beauty. The competition highlighted the dedication and growth of Iwate’s wind music community.
