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This is the latest recording of 2024 by Hida-Takayama Virtuoso Orchestra, which is famous as an orchestra without a conductor. This recording was made live on March 31, 2024. We took on a standard orchestral program of works by Mozart, Haydn, R. Schumann, and others. This is the latest in a series that has received high praise for both its performances and recordings, including the Excellence Award at the 25th Japan Professional Music Recording Awards. Hida-Takayama Virtuoso Orchestra was founded by professional musicians who are associated with Hida area. The first concert in January 2005 was great success. The members consist of top players who have been successful both Japan and oversea. Hiroki Tochimoto (Trumpet), from Hida Takayama, Junichi Mori (Bassoon), from Hida Gero , Hiroyuki Kanaki (Cello), who has been holding concerts at Hida-Kawai Town for many years, and Eiji Arai as a concertmaster. The style of their concerts are self-conducted, and it gives collision of soul of musicians. In addition to orchestral style concerts, they have ensemble concerts with brass, woodwinds, percussion and strings. Also, they have been working on collaborate concerts with Japanese traditional dance, Wadaiko Drums, and musicals to challenge new style of music. They hold community-based mini concerts at schools and hospitals, and are expected to be know as "our town orchestra".