Mayor’s comment about Mr. Keita Ogawa’s Grammy award winning a prize.

March 15, 2021

I congratulate this Mr. Keita Ogawa's 63rd time Grammy award winning a prize truly.

A drummer from Sasebo-city comes into action using New York as a foothold at present as a percussionist, and Mr. Ogawa has Sasebo sightseeing honor ambassador acceding from October, 2017.

An album of the band with which Mr. Ogawa participates this time "Snarky Puppy” the live at Royal Albert Hall" won a best contemporary instrumental album prize in Grammy award.

This winning a prize is the 2nd time of winning a prize following 2017, and it's big pride for Sasebo-city people that Mr. Ogawa has also won the most authoritative prize in American musical industry twice.

While coronavirus infection (COVID-19) is on the rampage in the world, and the very severe situation also continues in a musical campaign, I think the thing which you have got this glorious prize, you must feel deep delight as well as it's the light news that we receive vigor for Sasebo-city people.

You did Grammy award winning a prize triumphant live broadcasting in Arkas Sasebo in November, 2017, and I am looking forward to meeting you in Sasebo again after coronavirus is ended over even a day earlier.

I'll pray for Mr. Ogawa’s further achievements from now on from your Home Town Sasebo-city.

Norio Tomonaga
Mayor of Sasebo