Her forte is melodic solos. Throughout elementary and high schools, Oshima played with concert bands, marching bands, brass quintets, and symphonies, often competitively. You can't imagine the ribbing that goes on. With a cult following, Jumbo puts a premium on fun over musicality. Steeped in classical training, she was serious about musicality, accuracy of playing, dynamics, timing, and orchestration.
Downtime consists of reading - two or three novels a week.
Though she's beginning to cut back on some of her volunteering, Oshima is firm about keeping the horn in her life. I can't imagine not playing the trumpet. It's such a fun outlet. Fun is an understatement - it's a soulful experience. Artistic flair often resides in unexpected places.