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Trumpet players Jouko Harjanne and Esko Heikkinen, and also baritonist Jukka Myllys are the musicians during the Japan tour.

The first half of the concert consists of European, classical Christmas spirit hit parade including such names as J.S. Bacs Toccata and Fuga, Schuberts and Caccinis Ave Marias. After the interval Esko Heikkinens atoned international Christmas music will be performed.

The Guards Brass Septet will be performing in Japans biggest concert halls 7.12-23.12.08

9.12 Hachioji Icho Hall/Tokyo, 10.12 Chigasaki shimin bunka kaikan/Kanagawa, 12.12 Matudo Mori no Hall 21/Chiba,13.12 Tokyo Opera City/Tokyo, 16.12 Nagano kenmin bunka kaikan, 17.12 Tamamura town Bunka Center/Gunma,18.12 Narashino Bunka Hall/Chiba, 20.12 Souka shi bunka kaikan /Saitama, 21.12 Shiki shimin kaikan/SaitamaSaitama

The Guards Brass Septet will perform NARVA- Tunes of Comfort- Concert in Helsinki Cathedral which is part of North Carelia in Helsinki event.  Soloist Jouko Harjanne and Conductor Sami Hannula.

The Guards Brass Septets new release Narva received superb comments in American ITGJournal.

ITGJournal praises Gards Brass Septets Church concert in Joensuu, Finland.

The Guards Brass Septet performed in Limoges Opera and Cathedral in France

Concerts were part of the Limognes Epsilo festival.  Tuba group’s leader Miika Jamsa was the soloist in the Opera house concert and trumpeter Jouko Harjanne led the concert in the cathedral.