Organized by

City of Hamamatsu / Hamamatsu Cultural Foundation

In Cooperation with

Ministry of Foreign Affairs / Agency for Cultural Affairs / Shizuoka Prefectural Government / Japan Federation of Musicians Japanese Society for Rights of Authors, Composers, and Publishers (JASRAC) / Japan Broadcasting Corporation (NHK) Japan Foundation for Regional Art-Activities / Hamamatsu Chamber of Commerce and Industry / Jiji Press / The Japan Times (The Japan Times) Sankei Shimbun / Nihon Keizai Shimbun,Inc. / Mainichi Newspapers / The Yomiuri Shimbun / The Asahi Shimbun Shizuoka General Bureau Shizuoka Shimbun・Shizuoka Broadcasting System / The Chunichi Shimbun,Tokai Headquarters / Ongaku no Tomo Sha Corp. / CHOPIN Corporation Shizuoka FM Broadcasting Co., Ltd. / Hamamatsu FM Broadcasting Co., Ltd. / Kawai Musical Instruments Mfg.Co.,Ltd. / The Piano Gallery,Ltd. Yamaha Corporation