Yuko OGINO

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Born in Kyoto City, and raised in its northern part near Takano river surrounded by rich suburban nature, and located close to the 5 mountains famous for Obon mountain bonfire.
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Exposure to Christianity in one of Japan's representative mission schools, Doshi-sha from junior high school to woman's college, where she graduated with a diploma in Classical Music.
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Music teacher in several high schools and in a nursing institute
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Founder and leader of a Music Therapy research institute
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Developer of original musical instruments for therapeutic purposes in the Netherlands
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University lecturer in original improvisational music therapy theory
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Arranger/Performer in a professional folk music band
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Composed various music for commercials and architectural spaces
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Produced music for RPG games
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Artistitc pursuit in daily life
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Kimono kitsuke (art and technique of how to wear Kimonos) instructor certificate
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Various contest awards in cooking: tsukemono, low-salt cooking for patients (video & Japanese recipe & magazine by National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center)
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Japanese sweets design course certificates and biennale invitation/exhibition enrollment
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Social activities
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Co-founder and director for a Music Therapy non-profit organization
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The NPO's activity redefinition and expansion as NPO Society for Rebalance Kyoto into the area of regaining of the balance in daily life based on multi-faceted Japanese cultural tradition and good senses for beauty
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Planner of community lecture series for law knowledge, work therapy etc
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Planner of Kitsuke visiting lectures to penitentiary institutes
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Co-founder of the general partnership "Project Japan" to promote Japanese trad art elements for re-balancing daily life through cultural exchange
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Guest curator of a museum based in Amsterdam and Barcelona
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is a Japanese family crest. It is assigned to individuals, families or clans. This image is the kamon for the Ogino Family