Message from Mr Takao Mizushima, President, Suzuki Music, Sydney Australia
I am sad to inform you all of the following news.
NSW Suzuki Honorary President, Mr Yasuki Nakamura, passed away on the evening of 17 September. As many of our members may know, Mr Nakamura is well known both at home and abroad for having trained many students and produced many excellent violinists in the Suzuki Method from Sydney.
Former NSW Suzuki President, late Mr Harold Brissenden, pleaded with Dr Suzuki to send a Suzuki teacher from Japan to train violin teachers in Sydney. As a result, in 1978, Mr Nakamura moved to Sydney with his wife Yoshiko and his three then-young children Masaki, Hikari and Airena. He worked tirelessly as a leading figure in the Suzuki Method, achieving amazing results.
Prior to his less active time in recent years, he expanded and strengthened the Suzuki Association with Mr. and Mrs. Brissenden, and the result is evident in the many students and teachers of the Suzuki Method he trained.
His achievements are known and recognised not only within the Association, but also among many music organisations in Australia.
We are very saddened to lose Mr Nakamura, whom we revere, as I believe that without his achievements, the current Suzuki Association in Sydney would not exist.
We remember this with all of you and strongly hope that the development of our Suzuki Method movement, which Mr Nakamura devoted his life to, will be carried on to the next generation and continue to grow and develop. As the NSW Suzuki Association shall plan an event to formally celebrate his achievements, we are sending our condolences to the Nakamura family, Mrs Yoshiko Nakamura, and his children Masaki, Hikari, and Airena.
This message has been sent to all past and present members of the Suzuki community in NSW and to worldwide Associations. Please share this news with everyone in your community who may have known Mr Nakamura.
We will send through any news about his service when we have more information.
A link to a Digital Memorial Board will be emailed out soon – this will give everyone an opportunity to write a message, share a memory, or attach a photo.
Sent on Behalf of STEAA(NSW)Ltd.