| 1966 | Inauguration of the Tokyo
Musical Research Society (TO-ON Research Society) whose purpose was to
research and promote Japanses composers works. |
| 1968 | Inauguration of the National Piano Teachers' Association (PTNA).First edition of "Our Music", PTNA's magazine.
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| 1973 | The first PTNA Piano Festival.
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| 1977 | First PTNA Young Pianist Competition, known thereafter as the PTNA Piano Competition.Creation of the PTNA Teacher's Award.
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| 1985 | Recognised by the (Japanese) Ministry
of Education as an NPO (non-profit organisation).Inauguration of the
Japan Mozart Music Competition.The first "Promising Teen Performers"
Competition. |
| 1989 | The first seminar of "ManabiPia", an
event to promote the study of piano devised by the Lifelong Study
Promotion Committee, where an unprecedented 111 pianists playing in
ensemble on 111 grand pianos was performed.The 15th PTNA Piano
Competition was held, at which the "Composer's Prize for Required
Contemporary Composition" was established.The award for "Piano
Compositions of Excellence" is established as an incentive to
composers. |
| 1991 | ABRSM (Associative Board of the Royal School of Music) first invited to join Japan as a representative
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| 1995 | Senior Piano Circle (now "Piano Life")
established.Gifu Prefecture joins Tokyo PTNA in sponsoring and
organising the Japan Mozart Music Competition. |
| 1996 | 20th PTNA Piano
Competition was held with the National Final and Awards Ceremony being
attended by HRH Prince Takamodo.As part of the 20th Anniversary
Commemorative Project, the Concerto Category was added to the
competition.PTNA Teachers Seminar was inaugurated. |
| 1997 | PTNA Piano STEP system launched to
promote students' technique and performance elan.Internet-based
Teacher-Student introduction service launched. |
| 1999 | TALK Concert (musical soirees incorporating commentary on the musical pieces performed) introduced.
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| 2000 | The first Chamber Music Ensemble
Seminar held.Selections of PTNA Annual Research Paper contributions
first published on the internet. |
| 2002 | 26th PTNA Piano Competition is held, total number of participants nationawide counts 27,595. Chamber Music Auditions introduced.
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| 2003 | First Yasuko Fukuda Scholarship
Audition was heldEstablishment of Junior G gradeTotal number of
contestants rose to 30,000First issue of Magazine『Amuse』（now『Grand
Muse』） |
| 2004 | Step Continuation Commemoration
Concerts held in Nagoya28th PTNA Piano Competition held, total number
of 33,850 contestants participated all over the countryAmuse Grade
changed its name to Grand Muse Grade |
| 2005 | School Classroom Concerts started. Starting of the new music score sales system, "Musse"
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| 2006 | 1400 participants attended PTNA 40th Anniversary Fesival Vol.1「Zimmerman talks about the Secrets of Music」
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| 2007 | PTNA 40th Anniversary "Evening of Piano
Concerti" was held at Suntory Large Hall. With Maestro Kazumasa
Watanabe on tact, three PTNA soloists each performed with the NHK
Symphony Orchestra. First streaming service in the PTNA Piano
Competition Superior Grade.
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