Animals including an Indian lion and a polar bear are on stage, producing fascinating sounds with brass instruments. An okapi, a rare animal from Africa, is wielding the baton.
This is Zoorasian Brass, a unique band of classical musicians who wear animal masks.
“They’re not meant simply to entertain children, they’re a group of artists who offer music that touches the hearts of children and adults alike,” said Haruyuki Otsuka, the head of the band and president of the event firm Super kids Co. in Sagamihara, Kanagawa Prefecture.