Violinist with Cerebral Palsy Mizuki Shikimachi to Perform in Shinagawa During Disabled Persons Week

December 3rd to December 9th every year is Disability Week. The Disabled Persons Week was established by the Basic Act for Persons with Disabilities to promote interest and understanding of welfare of persons with disabilities among the public at large, and to promote active participation of persons with disabilities in activities in all fields. Shinagawa Ward also focuses on efforts to deepen understanding of people with disabilities during this period.  Every year, Shinagawa Ward holds a “Gathering to Commemorate Disabled Persons Week” with the hope that as many people as possible will become aware of Disabled Persons Week and that they will take an interest in the welfare of people with disabilities. This year, the event will be held at Kyurian again, Shikimachi Mizuki, a violinist who has cerebral palsy will perform a piece composed for the event, “Barrier-free Heart: Healing Tones”. Episode notes: '"Gathering to Commemorate Disabled Persons Week" Event to be Held in Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo on December 7th 2024’: https://barrierfreejapan.com/2024/11/03/gathering-to-commemorate-disabled-persons-week-event-to-be-held-in-shinagawa-ward-tokyo-on-december-7th-2024/ Shikimachi Mizuki on Soundcloud: ‘Memory of Moment’: https://soundcloud.com/mizuki-shikimachi/memory-of-moment?in=mizuki-shikimachi/sets/s-ballad&si=83faaedfd9704a35879bfa35340aec49&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing