The government of Japan delivered instruments worth RD$6.2 million for the use by National Conservatory of Music students. The donation seeks to contribute to the improvement of higher learning of music in the DR. The instruments include pianos, trumpets, violins, flutes, oboes, percussion instruments, a recording system, mixer, amplifiers and speakers. To celebrate the donation, the Symphony Orchestra Juan Pablo Duarte of the National Conservatory, directed by Dante Cucurullo offered a concert at the Conservatory.