# Wakkanai Wind Orchestra competition success

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/wakkanai-wind-orchestra-competition-success
> Updated: 2026-09-08T04:14:18.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

The Wakkanai Wind Orchestra secured a gold award at the 71st Hokkaido Wind Orchestra Competition in the general small ensemble category. Performing ‘Tenrai Mu-mo’ by Masamichi Amano, the group received praise for their expression of “thunderous skies.” This victory marks the orchestra’s fifth consecutive gold award, or sixth if including the 2019 competition held prior to the pandemic.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-08: Wakkanai Wind Orchestra wins gold at Hokkaido competition

The Wakkanai Wind Orchestra won a gold award at the 71st Hokkaido Wind Orchestra Competition, marking its fifth consecutive gold award and sixth overall including pre-pandemic years.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/wakkanai-wind-orchestra-wins-gold-at-hokkaido-competition

### 2026-08-29: Wakkanai High School Brass Band wins gold after 33 years

The Wakkanai High School Brass Band won its first gold award at the Hokkaido Brass Band Competition in 33 years, performing “Gravitational Wave” at the Sapporo Kitara Concert Hall.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/wakkanai-high-school-brass-band-wins-gold-after-33-years

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Cite as: Wakkanai Wind Orchestra competition success. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/wakkanai-wind-orchestra-competition-success