Vivinavi : Kisarazu : (Japan) Kisarazu

🔶 Yoshihisa Noguchi Music Director ・ Permanent Conductor

Born in Kimitsu City. Graduated from Nishi Elementary School （ now Koito Elementary School ）. After graduating from Kisarazu High School, he entered Tokyo College of Music. Studied conducting under Seiichi Mitsuishi and F ． Eggemann, composition ・ theory under Hiroaki Minami and Zenichi Oba, piano under Ayako Oda and Yoshie Takada, cello under Katsuo Shimizu and Shoichi Baba.

After graduating in 1974, he enrolled for one year in the graduate course at the same university, and performed at the Tokyo Rohon meeting in 1975. After that, he has performed with Yamagata Symphony Orchestra, Japan New Symphony Orchestra, Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra, Osaka Prefecture Music Orchestra, New Philharmonic Orchestra Chiba （, Chiba Symphony Orchestra ）, New Star Japan Symphony Orchestra （, Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra ）, NHK Symphony Orchestra He has conducted orchestras by members of the orchestra and the Gakushuin Alumni Orchestra in various places.

He has also served as the Assistant Conductor of the Tokyo Chamber Opera, Stefano Opera Theater, and Nikikai, as well as the Advisor of the Funabashi Civic Philharmonic Orchestra, Music Director of the Kazusa Junior Orchestra ・ （ Permanent Conductor ） since the fall of 2002, etc. Since the fall of 2002, has been engaged in music education. He studied at Tokyo University of the Arts and its graduate school for one year as a private research student in 2002.

Former professor at Tokyo College of Music. （ President of Kimitsu City Cultural Promotion Foundation, ） President of All Japan Reed Ensemble Federation, Advisor of All Japan Harmonica Federation, （ Judge of NPO ） Sumirekai Music Competition （ Ensemble Division ）. Honored as "Funabashi City Person of Merit for Arts and Culture" in 2006, "Funabashi City Person of Merit for Municipal Development" in 2017, and "Kisarazu City Person of Merit for Lifelong Learning" in 2018.

🔶 Asako Ayukawa Violin （ Vn ） Chief String Trainer

Began to play violin at the age of 12. After graduating from Seitoku University High School of Music with a major in violin, she went on to graduate from the same university with a major in violin from the Department of Music and Culture in the Faculty of Humanities. She has studied under Shinobu Kuronuma, Kosuke Hagiwara, and Mari Sakamoto.

Studied briefly at the International Academy of Music of Sardinia, Italy. Studied under Gerard • Poulet. After graduation, began performing as an ensemble member, soloist, and orchestra extraordinaire in various venues.

Currently chief trainer of string instruments for Kazusa Junior Orchestra. He is a regular member of the Japan String Conductors Association •. Presides over Asako Ayukawa Violin School. She devotes herself to teaching younger students.

🔶 Kaori Kataoka Cello （ Vc ）

Graduated from Tokyo College of Music. Began playing the cello at the age of 16. Studied cello under Fumiki Imaizumi, Hirofumi Kanno, Masaharu Karita, and Miraiko Mimori, and chamber music under Toshiro Yokoyama and Noriko Kawai. Performed at Kobe Music Town Selected Concert. Selected for the 55th All Japan Classical Music Concert. Attended the master class of Mr. T. Varga.

While teaching younger students as an instructor at music schools, she also performs in orchestras, chamber music, at parties, bridal parties, theme parks, and supports artists in live performances and on TV.

Ayumi Kimura Contrabass （ Cb ）

Graduated from Musashino Music College, Department of Instrumental Music. Studied contrabass under the late Kaoru Hiyama and Hideki Hoshi. While a student at Musashino University of Music, he toured Germany with the university's orchestra and participated in the ・ Budapest ・ Spring Festival in Hungary as the first chairperson. Performed in the graduation concert for students with outstanding grades. Won the 3rd prize in the string section of the 4th Nagae Cup International Music Competition. Performed in the prize winners' showcase concert. She has been a guest performer with professional orchestras in Tokyo and other cities in Japan. She also performs chamber music and solo. She is the mother of triplet sisters born in 2009, and organizes the "Multiple Birth Family Concert", a support concert for families with multiple births such as twins ・ and triplets. The concerts are held monthly online. In addition to school ・ kindergarten ・ nursery school performances, she also performs at hospitals ・ senior citizen facilities ・ after-school day care services, etc., actively providing support through music.

He is currently a trainer in the Kazusa Junior Orchestra and a trainer and principal player in the Orchestrada, an orchestra for working adults, while also teaching contrabass classes in Nerima-ku, Tokyo and Kimitsu City, Chiba Prefecture. He lives in Kimitsu City, Chiba Prefecture.