Gratitude
Thank you to everyone who helped and encouraged me to continue with my love of music, art and words.
- Marion
- Marion
Al Itakura, cousin in Montreal, for letting me know that I still have family in Canada
Friends both in Canada and Overseas who have understood and supported my endeavours to re-settle in Toronto
Gloria Maxx, my new friend, for listening patiently to my words, vision, and passion to brand and launch my website with her creative genius within a week
Gwen Rapoport, (deceased), for inviting me to her Wychwood Park home concerts, even while I was still living in Tokyo
Irene and Howie Kagawa and Brian, for their friendship, delicious home-cooked meals, incredible sunsets at their cottage in Tiny Beaches, and support over the years
Isako and Noriyasu Kamimura, Nikka-ten artist, creator and friend, for their many concerts at home, trips to various exhibitions and concert halls in Tokyo and beyond
Joe Lee Wilson, (deceased), outstanding NYC jazz singer with his wife Jill (former colleague), who discovered many great jazz spots in Tokyo whenever he visited
Kotaro Yanase, my son, the thinker, for always trying to understand what his mom was going to do next
Kyoko Sato, Sora's mother, for her friendship, DNA and amazing parenting
Maggie Broda, Past President of the Women's Art Association of Canada, for her support and encouragement
Marilyn Field, Co-founder of Windrush Estate Winery, for support, inspiration, and an incredibly beautiful concert room in their chateau for soirees
My Parents, (deceased) mother, Kazuko Ruth and father, Toyoshi, for instilling in me the love of music from infancy to adulthood as well as providing violin and piano lessons from age 7
Norm and JoAnn Hiramatsu, my brother and sister-in-law, for helping me re-adjust to life in Canada and overcoming reverse culture shock after spending many years in Tokyo
Shierly Borillo for catering and serving help as well as friendship and advice
Sylvia Teasdale, Executive Director of New Horizons Retirement Home, for support and use of the NHT Auditorium
Torry Lowenbach, (former colleague), who convinced me to “just go” even solo and for convincing me to truly enjoy my musical connections. She said, “It’s time to fly”
Tsutomu Komatsu, pianist/composer/educator, for encouraging beautiful music with concerts in Tokyo, Okinawa and Shanghai
Walid Hanna, Piano Tuner/Technician, for always being there for essential tunings before every concert as well as friendship and support
Friends both in Canada and Overseas who have understood and supported my endeavours to re-settle in Toronto
Gloria Maxx, my new friend, for listening patiently to my words, vision, and passion to brand and launch my website with her creative genius within a week
Gwen Rapoport, (deceased), for inviting me to her Wychwood Park home concerts, even while I was still living in Tokyo
Irene and Howie Kagawa and Brian, for their friendship, delicious home-cooked meals, incredible sunsets at their cottage in Tiny Beaches, and support over the years
Isako and Noriyasu Kamimura, Nikka-ten artist, creator and friend, for their many concerts at home, trips to various exhibitions and concert halls in Tokyo and beyond
Joe Lee Wilson, (deceased), outstanding NYC jazz singer with his wife Jill (former colleague), who discovered many great jazz spots in Tokyo whenever he visited
Kotaro Yanase, my son, the thinker, for always trying to understand what his mom was going to do next
Kyoko Sato, Sora's mother, for her friendship, DNA and amazing parenting
Maggie Broda, Past President of the Women's Art Association of Canada, for her support and encouragement
Marilyn Field, Co-founder of Windrush Estate Winery, for support, inspiration, and an incredibly beautiful concert room in their chateau for soirees
My Parents, (deceased) mother, Kazuko Ruth and father, Toyoshi, for instilling in me the love of music from infancy to adulthood as well as providing violin and piano lessons from age 7
Norm and JoAnn Hiramatsu, my brother and sister-in-law, for helping me re-adjust to life in Canada and overcoming reverse culture shock after spending many years in Tokyo
Shierly Borillo for catering and serving help as well as friendship and advice
Sylvia Teasdale, Executive Director of New Horizons Retirement Home, for support and use of the NHT Auditorium
Torry Lowenbach, (former colleague), who convinced me to “just go” even solo and for convincing me to truly enjoy my musical connections. She said, “It’s time to fly”
Tsutomu Komatsu, pianist/composer/educator, for encouraging beautiful music with concerts in Tokyo, Okinawa and Shanghai
Walid Hanna, Piano Tuner/Technician, for always being there for essential tunings before every concert as well as friendship and support
