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 Foundation for Regional Art-Activities; The Piano Teachers' National Association of Japan, Incorporated by Japanese Government; Hamamatsu Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Jiji Press; 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; Japan Broadcasting Corporation (NHK); Shizuoka Asahi Television; Shizuoka Daiichi Television; Shizuoka Telecasting; Ongaku no Tomo Sha Corp.; CHOPIN Corporation; K-MIX; FM-Haro!; Cable Winde; Kawai Musical Instruments Mfg. Co., Ltd.; The Piano Gallery, Ltd.; Yamaha Corporation; Roland Corporation