MUSIC FESTIVAL Argerich's Meeting Point in Beppu is a " Treasure of Oita " which was born out of a meeting with Martha Argerich, one of the most prominent artists in the world. Argerich Arts Foundation will build Shiiki Argerich Haus to honor Ms. Argerich and add great value to the history of art in Oita Prefecture, the place where western music was performed for the first time in Japan. The Haus will be completed in 2013 celebrating the Music Festival's 15th anniversary.

[Purpose]
Sharing Argerich's concepts of pursuing the role of art in society and fostering human resources who are responsible for the next generation, we will give a shape to her concepts to hand them over to the future, recognizing her achievements and making history from the past to the present and toward the future.

[Role of Shiiki presents Argerich's Haus]
In order to realize our Music Festival's objectives: " Fostering," " Asia (meeting point)," and "Creation," the Haus will serve as a facility with museum functions for people to access Argerich's music and thinking any time around the year, and it will stand into the future to represent the history of Beppu Argerich Music Festival.

[Location]
Beppu City - Argerich's meeting point
Address: 3030-1 Noguchibaru, Beppu-shi, Oita Japan

[Outline of Shiiki presents Argerich's Haus]
(1) Name of building: Shiiki presents Argerich's Haus
(2) Designed by: Naito Architect & Associates
(3) Groundbreaking: May 2012 (planned)
(4) Completion: March 2013 (planned)
(5) Major functions:
Salon (no fixed seats) For the use of salon concerts, soundproof
Exhibition room for Argerich's Steinway (valuable cultural asset, to be used for the Music Festival)
Exhibition room to showcase materials related to the history of Beppu Argerich Music Festival
Argerich materials (Materials related to the Music Festival, CDs, musical notes used by Argerich, etc.)
Recording (audio/visual) data storage
Recording studio functions
President room, Office of Argerich Arts Foundation, etc.