History
The origin of OMSB is the founded in 1888.The IJA Fourth Division Band
* February 28, 1888 - The attachment of the Third Military Band to the Osaka Garrison was determined. * March 6, 1888 - The bandmaster and a fifty-piece military band took up their duties. * May 14, 1888 - With the reorganization of the military system, the Osaka Garrison has been abolished and the fourth division was formed. * March 25, 1923 - The 4th Division Band has disbanded due to disarmament. The farewell concert was held at the Tennouji Music Hall.Osaka Municipal Symphonic Band
* June 1, 1923 - Volunteers who were the former band members established . They managed the band under the membership system in those days. Funds for management were depended on a subsidy from Osaka city and earnings from requested performances. * April 1, 1934 - OMSB came under the direct management of the city of Osaka, and all the members of OMSB became city officials. * June 22, 1946 - The band name has renamed as . * Since 1962 - OMSB has taken charge of recordings of an entrance march for theOsaka City Wind Orchestra
* April 1, 2014 - OMSB has been privatized as a general incorporated association. The English name has renamed as Osaka City Wind Orchestra.Osaka Shion Wind Orchestra
* July 1, 2014 - The English name has renamed as Osaka Shion Wind Orchestra. * March 16, 2015 - The band name has renamed as . * April 1, 2018 - The organization has been a public interest incorporated association.Conductors
* Hong-Jae Kim (1991 - 1994 Principal Conductor) * (1995 - 1998 Principal Conductor) * Shunsaku Tsutsumi (1998 - 2002 Artistic Adviser, Principal Conductor) * Kazumasa Watanabe (2001 - 2002 Principal Guest Conductor) *External links
* * David G. Hebert (2012).