Tokyo College of Music

Tokyo College of Music Education and Learning Environment Fund

Message from the Chairman and President

Since its founding in 1907 by Professor Yonejiro Suzuki, Tokyo College of Music (TCM) has produced many outstanding musicians and people who support music culture, backed by its founding spirit of “compatibility between academia and pragmatism,” “contribution to society through music,” and “internationality.” The College, the longest-established private music school in Japan, will soon celebrate its 115th anniversary and will continue to transform itself in pursuit of even greater leaps forward.

The “Vision of Tokyo College of Music,” formulated in 2019, expresses our strong philosophy and will to explore new horizons of music culture as a core player of Japanese music culture. Along with the founding spirit, we consider it of paramount importance to develop the best possible student learning environment and the foundation for the creation of a new music culture in order to realize the ideals of this vision. To this end, we opened the Nakameguro-Daikanyama campus in April 2019 equipped with advanced music practice environments, state-of-the-art recording studios with digital media, and a concert hall. In addition, an attached high school was relocated to the Ikebukuro campus in 2020, and a new girls’ dormitory opened in 2022. Furthermore, the facilities and functions of the attached library and kindergarten were improved to create a new platform as a center of music culture in the capital city of Tokyo.

The recent rapid globalization and diversitification, plus the advent of advanced technology, have dramatically transformed the world. In addition, the worldwide spread of the new coronavirus forced humankind to undergo a major shift in values and social life. While the significance of the musical arts is becoming even more important as global change accelerates, the widening economic disparity and declining birth rate are not only posing a serious threat to the academic environment for students, but also to the maintenance of the College’s facilities and equipment.

Therefore, we would like to ask for the support of our alumni and those who are invested in the education, performance, and research activities of the Tokyo College of Music so that we may promote and improve the education and academic training of our students.

Your cooperation would be greatly appreciated.

Chairman Keiichiro Maruyama
President Ichiro Nodaira

Application Guidelines

Application Period	From June 1, 2021 to the end of August 2026
Target amount	100 million yen
Purpose	Plan to Enhance Financial Support Scholarships Safety Measures for the Women’s Dormitory Affiliated Library Improvement Plan Affiliated Kindergarten Development Plan Others
Benefits	(Individuals) Donations of 30,000 yen or more for two years (Corporations) Donations of 500,000 yen or more for two years Invitations to regular concerts (free of charge) *Your name (with your permission) will be published in appropriate university publications as a gesture of appreciation.
Tax Benefits	TCM meets the necessary qualifications for tax benefits. We can issue the necessary certificates for tax benefits. Corporations The full amount of the donation is deductible (recipient-designated donation application required). Individuals You can choose between income deduction and tax credit. Tax credit system: Direct deduction from income tax regardless of tax rate (Donation amount – 2,000 yen) x 40% is deducted from the income tax amount. (※) ※The income tax deduction amount is capped at 25% of the income tax amount for that year. ※When filing your tax return, you will need a “Certificate of tax deduction (copy)” and a “receipt issued by our university.” Income deduction (donation amount* – 2,000 yen) is deducted from total income. * The amount of donations eligible for deduction is capped at 40% of the total income for that year. * When filing your tax return, you will need to submit a copy of the “Certificate of Specified Public Interest Promotion Corporation” and a receipt issued by our university. Only residents of Tokyo are eligible for the deduction for individual inhabitant tax. For Tokyo metropolitan inhabitant tax: (lower of A or B – 2,000 yen) x 4% For municipal inhabitant tax: (lower of A or B – 2,000 yen) x 6% A Total amount of eligible donations B 30% of gross income, etc.

Application

Please mail or fax the “Donation Application Form” to the following address.
Tokyo College of Music Zaimuka
1-9-1 Kamimeguro, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8622, Japan
FAX: +81-(0)3-6455-2773
Please make a bank transfer from any financial institution to the following bank account.
After confirming payment, a receipt will be mailed to you.

*If you are an individual, please request a “Copy of the Tax Credit Certificate” or a “Copy of the specific public interest promotion corporation Certificate.”

Download the donation application form

Bank transfer address

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking　Ikebukuro Branch　Regular Saving Account 3420931
Account name: Educational Corporation, Tokyo College of Music 111
Gaku) Tokyo Ongaku Daigaku 111
Mizuho Bank

Mizuho Bank　Ikebukuro Branch　Regular Savings Account 3001096
Account Name: Educational Corporation, Tokyo College of Music 111
Gaku) Tokyo Ongaku Daigaku 111
MUFG Bank, Ltd.

MUFG Bank　Ikebukuro East Branch　Regular Savings Account 0643425
Account Name: Educational Corporation, Tokyo College of Music
Gaku) Tokyo Ongaku Daigaku

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