Green Band Association

September 1, 2023

 Dear Host Families and Friends of the Green Band,

The next Green Band is coming from Nagoya, Japan. The latest forecast is 125-130 high school and college students coming to perform in Pasadena at the Bandfest on December 30 and the Rose Parade on January 1.  They also, as is tradition, will perform a Benefit Concert for a worthy cause on January 2 at Kennedy High School's Performing Arts Center.  These students will practice at the Anaheim Angels Stadium parking lot on December 26-29 and perform at Disneyland on December 29.

The group is called the Toho Marching Band.  The last time groups came from this area was 2013-2014 and 2015-2016.  

We are looking for exceptional host families like yourselves to invite two or more students into your home, to experience the American way of life.  You will be paid $25 per student per night to compensate for expenses you may incur.

I have attached the host family application, flyer and host family schedule.  If you can host, please complete the host family application and return it to me.  Also, please let me know how many benefit concert tickets you will need.  Those would be given to you on December 30 when you pick up your students at the La Quinta Inn & Suites in La Palma.

Even if you cannot host, I would hope you could forward this link https://kennedyband.org/Green_Band.html  to any family, friends, or co-workers you believe would be a good host family.  

I am happy to announce I will be flying into Southern California and will be there when you pick up your students on December 30 and through the Benefit Concert on January 2.  It has been an honor for me to be involved with the Green Band since 2007.

Yours Truly,

Henri Soucy
henrisoucy@gmail.com
Cell Phone (562) 547-9909


2024 Green Band Flyer *
Host Family Application Form*
Toho Home Stay Schedule*



Previous Green Band Benefit Concert Performances:


2023-2024 Toho Marching Band: Kawa No Nagare No Yo Ni

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3d8ndkV0gI


2022-2023 Japan Gifu Honor Band: Stars & Stripes Forever

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znJMjNJ3UFw


2019-2020 Japan Honor Green Band (Star Wars Saga)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDCsqs1Gjx0

 

2018-2019 Izumo City High Schools Green Band (Full Concert)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKGdwgTEfqQ


2017-2018 Kyoto Tachibana High School Green Band (Full Concert)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVScUfwbDnE


2016-2017 Gifu Shogyo High School (Full Concert)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2zGwoX8K5M


2015-2016  Toho High School Nagoya Green Band (Full Concert)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5yznOcJEz8


2014-2015  Koriyama Nara Honor Green Band (Full Concert)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evUCXttPhOY


2013-2014  Nagoya Minami High School Green Band  (Full Concert)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnfFs14x8uY


2012-2013  All-Izumo Green Honor Band (Full Concert)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5w6A4Xum98


2011-2012 Kyoto Tachibana High School Green Band (Full Concert)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5UZpE5xNgY


2010-2011 North Honor Green Band from Sendai & Hokkaido  (Star Spangled Banner)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_he5v2bSMVM


2009-2010 Kansai  Honor Green Band  (Michael Jackson Thriller)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhlh1xqYj48


2007-2008 Akashikita High School Green Band  (Phantom of the Opera)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQGssXs0jmc


2007-2008 Akashikita High School Green Band  (Treasure Island)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5i249RpxecQ


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