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Highlights, the History of the Academia Yuriko Kuronuma, A. C.

February, 1981 – First concert at the Silvestre Revueltas Hall of the National Music Conservatory. This concert was broadcast in Japan by the TBS (Tokyo Broadcasting System) TV channel within their series “Children of the World”. From this moment on, the Academia initiates its presence on television, radio and the print media.
Summer, 1982 – Due to the lack of small size instruments to be used to teach children in Mexico, Yuriko Kuronuma initiates a Campaign to obtain small instruments through donations in Japan. This was possible with the support of the Japanese Embassy in Mexico, Japan Airlines, the Mexican Foreign Ministry and the Ministry of the Interior of Mexico, to bring around 100 small violins to Mexico.
Spring, 1985 – Under the motto “Thank You for the Violin”, the first concert tour in Japan took place with twelve children ranging from 9 to 14 years old covering seven cities including Tokyo and Nagoya. With this tour, and through music, a link of friendship between young people of both countries was firmly established. The tour had a wide coverage thanks to the support of the national media NHK TV. During the concert in Tokyo, we were honored by the presence of the Crown Prince and Princess at the time, present Emperor and Empress of the Japanese Imperial Family.

Photo: “Thankful for the violins” The Mainichi Grafics announces the arrival of the group to Japan (1985).
September, 1985 – Upon hearing about the earthquake that shook Mexico City, the Japanese children who had participated in the Friendship Concerts during the past spring along with their parents, rallied to raise a fund of more than ten million yen (around $100,000 US Cy). This fund was directed, through the Fundacion Mexicana para la Salud, A.C., to support the babies that had survived after being rescued from the ruins and placed under the care of the Hospital Infantil de Mexico (Mexico Children’s Hospital).

Photo: Yuriko Kuronuma delivering the funds for the donation to the President of the Foundation, Mr. Carlos Abedrop Davila at the Children’s Hospital of Mexico (April 1986)
November, 1985 – The Academia Yuriko Kuronuma celebrates its first five years with the 5th. Anniversary Concert at the Nezahualcoyotl Hall, which was broadcast on TV.
August, 1986 – The Mexico-Japan Friendship Concert was held in Mexico at the Nezahualcoytl Hall with Japanese children who had participated in the fund raising in 1985. This concert was televised. The Japanese children also visited the Children’s Hospital to meet the babies already of 10 months old.

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Academia Yuriko Kuronuma A.C. Violin, viola & violoncello individual lessons.
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Presentation History Yuriko Kuronuma Faculty Testimonials News (blog) Contact	Leer en español Highlights, the History of the Academia Yuriko Kuronuma, A. C. February, 1981 – *First concert at the Silvestre Revueltas Hall* of the National Music Conservatory. This concert was broadcast in Japan by the TBS (Tokyo Broadcasting System) TV channel within their series “Children of the World”. From this moment on, the Academia initiates its presence on television, radio and the print media. Summer, 1982 – Due to the lack of small size instruments to be used to teach children in Mexico, Yuriko Kuronuma initiates a Campaign to obtain small instruments through donations in Japan. This was possible with the support of the Japanese Embassy in Mexico, Japan Airlines, the Mexican Foreign Ministry and the Ministry of the Interior of Mexico, to bring around 100 small violins to Mexico. Spring, 1985 – Under the motto “Thank You for the Violin”, the first concert tour in Japan took place with twelve children ranging from 9 to 14 years old covering seven cities including Tokyo and Nagoya. With this tour, and through music, a link of friendship between young people of both countries was firmly established. The tour had a wide coverage thanks to the support of the national media NHK TV. During the concert in Tokyo, we were honored by the presence of the Crown Prince and Princess at the time, present Emperor and Empress of the Japanese Imperial Family*. Photo:* “Thankful for the violins” The Mainichi Grafics announces the arrival of the group to Japan (1985). September, 1985 – Upon hearing about the earthquake that shook Mexico City, the Japanese children who had participated in the Friendship Concerts during the past spring along with their parents, rallied to *raise a fund of* *more than* *ten million yen (around $100,000 US Cy).* This fund was directed, through the Fundacion Mexicana para la Salud, A.C., to support the babies that had survived after being rescued from the ruins and placed under the care of the Hospital Infantil de Mexico (Mexico Children’s Hospital). Photo: Yuriko Kuronuma delivering the funds for the donation to the President of the Foundation, Mr. Carlos Abedrop Davila at the Children’s Hospital of Mexico (April 1986) November, 1985 – The Academia Yuriko Kuronuma celebrates its first five years with the 5th. Anniversary Concert at the Nezahualcoyotl Hall, which was broadcast on TV. August, 1986 – The *Mexico-Japan Friendship Concert was held in* Mexico at the Nezahualcoytl Hall** with Japanese children who had participated in the fund raising in 1985. This concert was televised. The Japanese children also visited the Children’s Hospital to meet the babies already of 10 months old. Page 1 2 Academia Yuriko Kuronuma A.C. Violin, viola & violoncello individual lessons. Presidente Carranza #52-7, Coyoacán. México, D.F. Tel/Fax. (5255) 5554 7750