22/11/2009 - Kagoshima Exchange Day One - Welcome Party

0055hrs (SIN) - Departure from SIN to PVG (Pudong International Airport Terminal 1)
0610hrs (SIN/PVG) - Arrival at PVG (Pudong International Airport) in Shanghai

Arrival at Shanghai Airport - Transit Waiting Area


Free Massage & Free Food during our 5hrs of waiting at Shanghai Airport


1000hrs (SIN/PVG) - Report & Gather back at the appointed meeting point

Waiting to board the plane to Fukuoka


1050hrs (SIN/PVG) - Departure from PVG to FUK (Itazuke Airport Terminal 1) - Air Flight Details - China Eastern Airlines (MU)517 - Departing @ 1050hrs
1320hrs (JPN) - Arrival at FUK (Itazuke Airport Terminal 1) Fukuoka

Arrival at Fukuoka & Coach Journey from Fukuoka to Kagoshima & Our Toilet Break






1730hrs/1800hrs (JPN) - Estimated Arrival Time at Daiichi Hotel in Kagohima
1915hrs (JPN) - Get Change & Assemble at Hotel Lobby
1930hrs (JPN) - Starting of Welcome Party - Venue at 2nd Floor "Kirishima" Function Room

Kagoshima Welcome Party for KSWS




2100hrs (JPN) - End of Welcome Party

21/11/2009 - Day Before Flying Off - Getting Ready to Board The Plane

2200hrs (SIN): Reporting to Changi Airport Terminal 3 (Air Flight Details - China Eastern Airlines - (MU)544 - Departing @ 0055hrs)

MP Dr. Lily Neo's Message to Kagoshima Prefecture Government 2009

I would like to express our deepest appreciation to the Kagoshima Prefecture Government for the warm invitation to participate in the Kagoshima Prefecture Arts & Cultural Exchange Program. I believe that this is an excellent opportunity not only for music and performing arts but also for bridging stronger and greater cultural ties between Singapore & Japan.

As the Member of Parliament for Kim Seng Constituency of the Jalan Besar GRC, I am indeed proud to be associated with the Kim Seng Wind Symphony. Performing a vital social bonding role, the members of the band have come from very diverse backgrounds all bound together by the love of music. I found it very rewarding to have supported them all these years and I am happy to continue supporting them as they progress on.

The band started off initially with only a few people sharing a common passion for music. It has persevered over the years and has now grown to be a truly symphonic band with a rich performing history. This band has done well to keep abreast of musical development in Singapore. Its rich repertoire that stretches from orchestra transcription to jazz as well as pop is highly commendable.

Once again, I would like to say thank to the Kagoshima Prefecture Government for the warm invitation to participate in the Kagoshima Prefecture Arts & Cultural Exchange Program.

Thank you very much.

Dr. Lily Neo
MP for Jalan Besar GRC

Kagoshima Dai-ichi Hotel

Kagoshima Dai-ichi Hotel is the place where the band is going to stay for the entire event. Here are some of the pictures of the Hotel for your viewing.

Bidding Farewell to our Loyal Members of KSWS

Mr. Kenichi Sakai will be returning to Japan permanently on 08th November 2009 (SUN) due to his career requirement. He has been a loyal KSWS members since 08th June 2002 (SAT).

Mrs. Kiyomi Sakai has already returned to Japan permanently on 02nd November 2009 (MON) due to Mr. Kenichi's career requirement. She has been a loyal KSWS members since 07th December 2002 (SAT).


Their friendship & bonding with the Kim Seng Wind Symphony is never ending & forever. The band will always remember them in our heart & will also like to thank them for all their hard work & effort which they have contributed to the band for all these years. The band will like to acknowledge their permanent membership even though they have returned to Japan.

The band hope that they are able to be back to join us for our Annual Band Concert if they are available. All the best to both of them & friend forever!!!

With Best Regards,
Lawrence Chong
President of Kim Seng Wind Symphony
ONE BAND ONE SOUND

Below is a message from Kiyomi-San. Please read. Thanks.
(No editing was make to keep her original message to everyone.)

"Hi all,

I am writing to inform you that Ken & I are leaving Singapore to go back to Japan this week...It has been 8 years for Ken, and 7 and half years for me in Singapore...We could spend great and wonderful time with you all and got a lot of unfortgetable memories..It all thanks to you!!ARIGATO~~~~!!!

We wll never forget your goodwill and kindness..Please remember to contact us when you have a chance to travel to Japan..(during the kagoshima trip too, of course...)Our new address is below...

Good luck to all of you and take care...Let's keep in touch!!

Kenichi & Kiyomi SAKAI
postal code : 221-00212-231-2-403
Koyasudori Kanagawa-ku Yokohama-city, Kanagawa, JAPAN
H/P : 090-3926-9126 (Kiyomi)
kiyomink@live.jp

ps)
mao-chan, could you please help me to forward this e-mail to all ksws members?
thank you very much!!

Regards,
Kiyomi"

Our Farewell Dinner on 31/10/2009 Saturday

Kagoshima Band 2009

These are the members who will be representing Singapore, PAHQ & Kim Seng CC in this "Arts & Culture Exchange Event in Kagoshima (Japan) from 22 Nov 2009 to 26 Nov 2009.

The name list is as below.

Conductor
1) Tan Tuan Hao

Flute
2) Elisse Lee Li Sze
3) Eng Shi Yee

Clarinet
4) Goh Hui Liong
5) Lam Yee Yenn

Bassoon
6) Yim Xiu Mei

Alto Saxophone
7) Audrey Seah Li Yan
8) George Leong Shin Khuen

Tenor Saxophone
9) Nor Ibrahim Bin Mohd Nor

French Horn
10) Mohammad Azmi Bin Sukaimi
11) Toh Jing Si

Trumpet
12) Andre Chia Wei Rong
13) Karen Leong Kai Ling
14) Johnathan Tan Shiliang

Trombone
15) Amy Lee Meng Fong
16) Yeo Wee Aik

Euphonium
17) Aldwyn Tan Chor Guan

Tuba
18) Lawrence Chong Seng Mong

Percussion
19) Ang Aai Lynn
20) Leow Pei Yu

This group of people will be remembered in the History of Kim Seng Wind Symphony from now. They are the 1st 20 selected members who has created an oversea history with the band for the past 17 years of music making.

The band will like to thanks them for their Co-operation, Support, Appreciation, Sacrifice, Determination, Endurance & Understanding during the entire preparation process & all the ups & downs which we have gone through together. Last but not least, thank you very much for all your commitment which you have contributed to make this trip a successful one for all.

We will do Singapore proud in Kagoshima & I hope everyone will enjoy your music on stage as well as the exchange programmes with the Kagoshima natives. So enjoy & bring back a good memory for both Japan & Singap0re.

With Best Regards,
Lawrence Chong
President of Kim Seng Wind Symphony
ONE BAND ONE SOUND

Happy Birthday to the Boys

KSWS hereby wishes the following members a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY.


08th November (SAT) - Tee Sze Hou (Percussion Section)

09th November (SUN) - Kenneth Wong Jun Jie (Trombone Section)

09th November (SUN) - Jerold Wong Jun Hoong (Trumpet Section)

10th November (MON) - Dustin Jee Kam Chin (Oboe Section)

We hope that all of you would have an ejoyable and blissful birthday.

Best wishes!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY.