Samurai Brass is comprised of extraordinary key musicians from Japanese orchestras along with top jazz studio musicians. Samurai Brass include Trumpeters, Trombonist, Hornist, Euphoniumist, Tubist and Percussionist. SAMURAI BRASS made its debut at Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall in 2006 , and released first CD ”HAGAKURE”. SAMURAI BRASS has played a lot of original music of Brass Octet , released in CD and published scores. Additionally, some SAMURAI BRASS music is played by wind band members at the annual "All Japan Ensemble Contest”. Orchestra leader: Eijiro Nakagawa (Trombone) TRUMPET Eric Miyashiro, Homma Kazuya, Sawada Masato, Ottaviano Cristofoli HORN Mori Hirofumi TROMBONE Nonoshita Kōichi EUPHONIUM Mitsuru Saito TUBA Shinpei Tsugita PERCUSSION Tappy Iwase