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Suzuki Piano Basics Foundation

The Foundation was incorporated in 1996 as a 501(c)3 non-profit entity devoted to the teachings of Dr. Haruko Kataoka, who, while working closely with Dr. Shinichi Suzuki since 1955, was the co-founder of the Suzuki Piano Method.
The Foundation supports and promotes Dr. Kataoka's teaching in the following ways:

Encouraging attendance at Dr. Kataoka's workshops
Sponsoring international 10-piano concerts
Providing materials (books, audio and video recordings) required by teachers who teach Suzuki Piano Basics
Publishing a bi-monthly newsletter containing the most recent articles by Dr. Kataoka
Keeping members informed of Piano Basics events
Publishing a membership directory, including faxes and e-mail addresses
Publishing Dr. Kataoka's books
Encouraging travel to Japan to study with Dr. Kataoka and her students
The Suzuki Piano Basics Foundation, a non-profit corporation, is supported by membership dues and by tax-deductible donations. Membership in the Suzuki Piano Basics Foundation is $25.00 for a calendar year. Both teachers and parents may join.

Membership Benefits:

A listing in the Foundation membership directory
A subscription to the Foundation's bimonthly newsletter
A member discount and free shipping when purchasing educational materials