Spirited Away (alternative opening) by Joe Hisaishi and Yumi Kimura, arranged by Kazuhiro Morita

Performed by the Portland Community Wind Band, directed by Dr. Patrick Murphy, at our Spring Concert on Sunday, June 2, 2024, at Central Lutheran Church, Portland, Oregon.

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Spirited Away is a collection of music from the 2001 Studio Ghibli anime movie of the same name. It features five themes from the movie score composed by Joe Hisaishi ("The Dragon Boy", "One Summer's Day", "The Bottomless Pit", "Yubaba's Panic", and "Reprise") as well as the closing song "Always with Me" by Youmi Kimura. The movie tells the story of Chihiro "Sen" Ogino, a ten-year-old girl who becomes involved in the world of spirits from Japanese Shinto folklore. After the witch Yubaba turns her parents into pigs, Chihiro takes a job at Yubaba's bathhouse in an effort to find a way to free her parents and return with them to the human world.

Portland Community Wind Band (PCWB) is dedicated to enriching our community through excellence in music performance and education. We strive to provide a challenging and engaging environment for our members while reaching out to the community through large and small ensemble performances.