Association for Corporate Support of the Arts. - Kigyo Mécénat Kyogikai

The Rohm Music Foundation was established in 1991, on the initiative of the President of Rohm Co., Ltd., Mr. Kenichiro Sato, who had once dreamed of becoming a pianist in his youth. The foundation aims to: (1) encourage and support activities which enhance the diversity of musical concerts and programs, and expand their overall number; and (“) allocate education and training scholarships for promising musicians. Through consistent and focused use of this two-pronged approach, RMF hopes that the quality of Japanese musical activities, and thereby cultural activities as a whole, will live up to their s yet unrealized potential. In 1992 the foundation began to organize a “Summer Musical Seminar in Switzerland”, for the purpose of providing a wonderful natural backdrop for musical lessons. During the course of this 2 week-seminar internationally famous musicians give master-classes to promising young musicians.