MUSICAL EXCHANGE PROGRAM BY TWO AND DMB TWO's 1st official visit to Denver The Takayama Wind Orchestra (TWO) officially visited Denver to have the Friendly Concert with the Denver Municipal Band (DMB) and their Friends in October, 1994. TWO was established in 1969 as an amateur band in the Takayama area. All of the members love and enjoy music, and are actively involved in musical activities. They hold their own concert and also participate in various kinds of local events that keep music easily accessible to the residents of Takayama. October 1 to 8, 1994 Friendly Concert by TWO and DMB (and their friends) Small concert in front of the City and County Building Educational Program at the Coal Art School Denver-Takayama Friendly Concert TWO and DMB have established a new stage of the sister city programs, which is, the cultural exchange through music. Music can be a very useful language which lowers borders among countries, and allows people to communicate freely in spite of different linguistic and cultural backgrounds. In November, 1996, Mr. Gerald Endsley, Music Director of DMB and his wife Pamela, Principal Flutist of Colorado Symphony Orchestra, joined the TWO's annual concert. This program was held as one of the events to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of Takayama's incorporation as a city. Mr. and Mrs. Oberfield, Director of Mayor's Office of Art, Culture and Film also visited Takayama. and Film also visited Takayama. TWO's 2nd official visit to Denver The Takayama Wind Orchestra (TWO) officially visited Denver to have the 2nd Friendly Concert with the Denver Municipal Band (DMB) in October, 2000. The concert was held to commemorate the 40th Anniversary of the sister city affliation between Takayama and Denver. Besides the main concert, TWO visited the University of Colorado at Boulder to have musical exchange with young musicians of the University's Wind Orchestra. Also, Takayama woman's chorus group "SATSUKI" accompanied TWO to Denver, and they had small concert for Denverties. September 30 to October 8, 2000 Main Concert by TWO and DMB at the Boettcher Hall of the Denver Performing Arts Complex. Musical Exchange with the Wind Orcestra, University of Colorado at Boulder. Boettcher Hall Mr. and Mrs. Endsley Musical exchange at University of Colorado at Boulder TWO's 3rd official visit to Denver The Takayama Wind Orchestra (TWO) were officially invited by DTSCC to attend the concert cerebrating for the 100th anniversary of the relationship between Japan and USA. It was TWO's 3rd concert in Denver. October 5 and 6, 2005 Main Concert by TWO and DMB was held at the Boettcher Hall. TWO also had a concert on the 16th street of downtown.