Luna Watanabe（sax）

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Born November 28, 2002. Artist / lyricist, composer, saxophonist, and vocalist. She began her professional career as a saxophone player in her teens, while still a music university student. As a member of the Blue Note Tokyo All Star Jazz Orchestra, she performed as lead alto at their Singapore concert and at the Taipei Jazz Festival. She has shared the stage with artists including INCOGNITO, Chris Potter, Steve Gadd, Larry Carlton, Blue Lab Beats, and Manhattan Transfer. She has appeared on TV Asahi's "Untitled Concert" (Daimei no Nai Ongakukai) and taken part in Toshiki Kadomatsu's tours and recordings. She joined the "PERSONA5 Special Big Band Tour" and performed at the Montreux Jazz Festival 2025. At the 54th Yamano Big Band Jazz Contest, she won the Grand Prize as part of the Showa University of Music Lilly Jazz Orchestra, and became the first woman in history to receive the individual Outstanding Soloist Award. In 2024, she was appointed a Kawasaki Jazz BRIDGE artist and received the Kawasaki City Cultural Award, Azalea Kagayaki Prize, in the same year. She serves as a Fuji Five Lakes Ambassador and a Yamanashi Ambassador. She is also active as a solo artist centered on songwriting, composition, and vocals, holding her first solo headline show at BLUE NOTE PLACE. On March 27, 2026, she released her 1st album "RETURN TO INNOCENCE." Rooted in jazz yet unbound by genre, she continues to expand her range through genre-free songwriting and a one-of-a-kind presence.

Hibiki Enomoto(key)

Alongside his work as a jazz pianist since his university years, he performs as a support keyboardist for artists such as Eishu. and Meg Bonus, appearing at nationwide hall tours and major rock festivals including COUNTDOWN JAPAN. He is also engaged in songwriting, big band arrangement, and recording. He studied piano under Yukiyoshi Arimasa and Asuka Iino. He graduated at the top of the Jazz Course at Senzoku Gakuen College of Music and received the Best Graduation Research Award. In March 2026, he digitally released his 4th single, "The Road Not Taken."

Yoshihiro Kaneko(b)

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Born in 1997 in Kanagawa Prefecture. After studying violin and piano in his elementary school years, he took up electric bass and double bass in his junior high school wind ensemble. In high school, he studied bass, composition, and vocals. He won the Silver Prize at the 5th SHOBI Solo Players Contest and reached the finals of BITMASTERS2015. Majoring in bass in the Jazz Department at Senzoku Gakuen College of Music, he studied electric bass under Jiro Okada and double bass under Yasuhiko Sato. After graduating as runner-up in his class in 2019, he joined the West Japan tour led by Tetsuro Kawashima and Takashi Sugawara. From 2020 to 2024, he released original songs featuring his own vocals. In 2025, he made his Blue Note Tokyo debut at the BLUE NOTE TOKYO ALL-STAR JAZZ ORCHESTRA John Scofield performance led by Eric Miyashiro. He develops wide-ranging musical activities as a bassist across jazz, fusion, and pop, including TV recordings and studio work. He is the bassist of the pop-rock band "Inoside."

Kora Kajiuchi(dr)

Born December 6, 2004, in Yokosuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture. He began playing drums at the age of five. He entered the Jazz Course at Showa University of Music as a scholarship student and is currently enrolled there. He studied under Taro Koyama and Seiya Onasaka. Rooted in Jazz, R&B, and Alternative Music, his playing is characterized by deep groove and flexible expression. In November 2025, he released "Asa ga Hirogaru," the 1st single by his band "Horo." He has actively pursued performance work through the media, including joining the special band for the J-WAVE GOLDEN WEEK SPECIAL. He is currently active across a wide range of fields, including joining the Josei Trio as well as artist support, recording, and live performances.

Yamanakako Junior High School BLUE LAKE BEAT

BLUE LAKE BEAT is the only junior high school big band in Yamanashi Prefecture. This marks the 27th year since they became active in playing jazz. Their main activities include an annual concert held each summer, performances at local events, student jazz contests, and other music festivals. They strive to provide a performance that the audience enjoys, a blessing on account of daily practice.

Fuji Gakuen Junior High and High School Moon Inlet Sounds Orchestra

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Established in 2003 as the first high school jazz club in Yamanashi prefecture. Primarily centered around the 'Recital' held in autumn, they run five events a year. They actively participate in contests and nationwide jazz festivals and made seven appearances in the finals of the 'Asakusa Jazz Contest,' winning both the 'Gold Prize' and the 'Asakusa Jazz Prize.' At the 29th event, they became the first high school band to receive the highest award, the 'Grand Prize.' They were also invited to perform at the '40th Yamano Big Band Jazz Contest.' They have experienced significant shows such as the performance for His Imperial Highness and participated in the Japan-ASEAN Special Leaders' Summit program, collaborating with many famous musicians such as the Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra and Hiromi Uehara. They received the '52nd Yamato Kai Award,' 'Fujiyoshida City Cultural Encouragement Award,' and '20th Fuyo Cultural Award.' In recent years, they have been invited to perform at 'Tokyo Big Sight' venue and 'Japan Medical Association Hall, as well as a joint live show with 'Katsuhira Uchibori Big Band' at Akasaka B-flat.

Tsuru University Tsuru JAZZ Club

We are a university music circle centered on jazz. We enjoy an active schedule of on-campus live shows and appearances at local community events. Our members range from experienced players to those who picked up an instrument for the first time in university, and each of us grows while finding our own enjoyment in the music. We will play with all our hearts, so please stay with us and enjoy the performance to the very end.

Yokosuka Honmachi Big Band Orchestra

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Formed in June 2024 by members active in Yokosuka. They made a spectacular debut at the 2024 Fuji Five Lakes Jazz Festival. Since then, they have appeared at local events and live club circuits around Yokosuka, with rave reviews.

RB-REUNION

Based in Tokyo, RB-Reuniona is a male-female twin vocal happy band RB-Happy’s, and the mellow fusion band Uno, Dos, Tres, from the Kansai region paying tribute to David Sanborn. They will perform along the Lake Yamanaka shoreline. What kind of sounds will emerge from these members who all 'love music, drinks, and friends'? RB-Happy’s performs classics with a focus on R&B, Soul, Latin, and AOR.

Japan Aviation Academy Taiko Group

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The Japan Aviation Academy Taiko Group was founded in 1980. Their repertoire centers on original compositions based on the school spirit of "Freedom and Discipline," along with arrangements of well-known popular tunes performed on traditional Japanese taiko drums. Their major awards include the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award and the Commissioner for Cultural Affairs Award at the National High School Arts and Culture Festival organized by the Yamanashi Prefectural High School Cultural Federation. They have also won the national championship seven times at the "Taiko Matsuri Japan Championship" organized by the Taiko Association. Every single beat is played with heart and devotion.