Hida Takayama

Hida-Takayama Virtuoso Orchestra was founded by professional musicians who are associated with Hida area. The first concert in January 2005 was great success. The members consist of top players who have been successful both Japan and oversea. Hiroki Tochimoto (Trumpet), from Hida Takayama, Junichi Mori (Bassoon), from Hida Gero, Hiroyuki Kanaki (Cello), who has been holding concerts at Hida-Kawai Town for many years, and Eiji Arai as a concertmaster. The style of their concerts are self-conducted, and it gives collision of soul of musicians. In addition to orchestral style concerts, they have ensemble concerts with brass, woodwinds, percussion and strings. Also, they have been working on collaborate concerts with Japanese traditional dance, Wadaiko Drums, and musicals to challenge new style of music. They hold community-based mini concerts at schools and hospitals, and are expected to be know as "our town orchestra".

Touring with the Micky Curtis Band, Tsuyoshi Yamamoto had the chance to explore several international experiences that he would later use on his 1974 album, Misty, as he worked with this band in France, England and Switzerland.