▲Last year's Summer Concert featured a performance of calm sounds. The Wind Ensemble Club of Kansai Gaidai University (Hirakata City, Osaka Prefecture) will hold its public lecture "Summer Concert 2026" on July 12 (Sun) at the Tanimoto Memorial Auditorium on the Nakamiya Campus. General visitors are welcome. Admission is free and no advance registration is required. The concert starts at 2:00 PM, with doors opening at 1:30 PM (visitors cannot come by car). ▲Public Lecture "Summer Concert 2026" The concert will be divided into two parts. Part 1: Symphonic Stage In the first part, three pieces will be performed: "Naval Blue" (Composer: Toshio Masima), "Yubae no Oka" (Composer: Yoshitaka Moriyama), and "Pyotr's Tragedy" (Composer: Tomotsune Matsushita). "Naval Blue" is a work characterized by its light and brilliant melody. "Yubae no Oka" is one of the required pieces for the 2026 All Japan Band Competition. "Pyotr's Tragedy" is an emotionally rich work themed around the turbulent life and suffering of Russian composer Pyotr Tchaikovsky, incorporating homages to Tchaikovsky's representative works within the music. Part 2: Pops Stage In the second part, a diverse program will be presented, including the opening theme song "Zankoku na Tenshi no Thesis" from the TV anime "Neon Genesis Evangelion," "Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea - Brass Rock Ver. -" from Studio Ghibli's animated film, a "Summer Song Medley," and a medley of Arashi titled "Japanese Graffiti XIV A・RA・SHI ~ Beautiful days." Summer Concert 2026 Event Outline Date and Time July 12, 2026 (Sun) 2:00 PM (Doors open 1:30 PM) Venue Kansai Gaidai University Nakamiya Campus Tanimoto Memorial Auditorium 16-1 Nakamiya Higashimachi, Hirakata City, Osaka 573-1001 *There is no parking for visitors. Please use public transportation. Access: https://www.kansaigaidai.ac.jp/access/ Campus Map: Tanimoto Memorial Auditorium is building 5 on the campus map. https://www.kansaigaidai.ac.jp/info/campus/nakamiya/ Admission Fee Free [