Rhythm

Drumlines

After spending some time in the Big Apple, we now head east to somewhere that I’ve always wanted to visit and has been on my travel list for many years. Where is that? I hear you ask.... Japan! It’s just a shame that these are virtual visits as this would’ve been a great journey for my British Airways Frequent Flyer Account.

The Japan Ground Self-Defence Force Central Band (JGSDF) was established in 1951 under the auspices of the National Police Reserve, forerunner of the JGSDF, and has been performing ever since. Throughout the last 70 years it has remained one of Japan’s most illustrious wind

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