First of all, we would like to extend our deepest condolences to the victims of the massive earthquake and tsunami that hit northeastern part of Japan in March and their families. We also would like to send our heartfelt sympathy to those who are still suffering.

Associations, companies and halls related to classical music activities have gathered together to find ways to help and support the people who are suffering. And, we have come to a conclusion that music is what can give them comfort and support their motivation for the tough reconstruction work, and with the strong will to deliver such music, many musicians have visited the site to encourage the people there already.

In order to help the activities of such musicians visiting the affected areas, we have set up a foundation named “Music Foundation for Restoration of the Heart” that will support their performing activities for a year from the day of the disaster. We would like to ask you to give us your kind understanding and cooperation to this matter.

Name of the foundation

“Music Foundation for Restoration of the Heart”
～Donation for Delivering Music to the Area Stricken by the Disaster～

Name of the Beneficiary

Japan Association of Classical Music Presenters

Beneficiary’s AccountNo.

104 0056143 (3 digits branch code and 7 digits account number)

Bank Account

THE BANK OF TOKYO-MITSUBISHI UFJ,LTD
MEGURO-EKIMAE BRANCH
SWIFT CODE: BOTKJPJT
BANK ADDRESS: 3-1-1, KAMI-OSAKI, SHINAGAWA, TOKYO, JAPAN

Operation of the above Foundation

1. All the information on who the donation was received from, and who and where the donation was given to, will be shown on the website of Japan Association of Classical Music Presenters. If you do not want your name to be shown, we will only show the amount of donation. However, information on who and where the donation was given to will be shown.（In Japanese only）
2. For the period of 1 year, the Foundation will support the travelling cost and other costs to be decided separately for musicians engaged in any specified performance activities in the affected area.
3. If we can afford it, we are also thinking about sending musical instruments and audio equipment to educational institutions and music groups / associations that have lost such items.
4. The Committee will be fully responsible for managing the donations, all of which will be done by volunteer, not receiving any remuneration from the Foundation.
5. From the Tokyo Metropolitan area, we will try to send able and talented musicians regardless of their management company being our member or not.

Founder

Uzuhiko Tanaka（Chairman, Japan Association of Classical Music Presenters）
And all other board members of the Japan Association of Classical Music Presenters

Head of the Committee

Seikoh Fukuda ( Secretary and CEO, Piano Teachers' National Association / Inspector, Japan Association of Classical Music Presenters）

Committee Member

Shinsuke Kuribayashi （Attorney / Inspector, Japan Association of Classical Music Presenters）
Yoshito Kosaka （Certified Public Accountant）

*Titles as of May 17, 2011