2013 Annual Report
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2013 Annual Report
Annual Report 2013 Suzuki Talent Education Association of Australia (Victoria) Incorporated trading as Suzuki Music Registered Association No A5744 ABN 14 080 413 955 Suzuki Music Council President Secretary Treasurer Teacher Vice-President Parent Vice-President Cello Representative Flute Representative Guitar Representative Piano Representative Violin/Viola Representative PD Representative Parent Representatives Rob Turton Lisa Loh Peter Wan Zeah Riordan Lisa Loh Vacant Kate Bergen Zeah Riordan Miriam Choi Sophie Maxwell Margaret Bland Lisa Loh Fabian Rebelo Jeannie Paterson Suzuki Music Staff General Manager Events Co-ordinator Administrative Assistant Kathryn Bond Rosemary Fuller Anna Fahey Life Members Hilary Bergen Marguerite Brand Julia Breen June Brown Carolyn Coxhead Christine Fasham Maria Gallery Noela Hogg Lucille Kidney Peter King Nehama Patkin Marie Scott Lois Shepheard 89A Canterbury Road Canterbury VIC 3126 Phone 03 9830 0433 Fax 03 9830 0577 Email [email protected] Suzuki Music Annual Report 2013 3 Suzuki Music Annual Report 2013 Contents President’s Report 5 Treasurer’s Report 6 Professional Development 7 Flute 7 Guitar 8 Piano 9 Violin/Viola 10 Life Membership Award 11 Committees 12 Membership 12 Financial Statements 13 Committee Declaration 15 Auditor’s Report 16 Notes to the Financial Statements Suzuki Music Annual Report 2013 17- 18 4 President’s Report A new constitution and Association rules that are clear, responsive and best practice It is a bittersweet thing to write this final report of my six-year term as President of our wonderful Association. I feel great pride in belonging to this movement - with its exceptional philosophical framework, the passion, dedication and character embodied by its founder and by so many of our current elders and mentors and the daily outworking of all this in the lives of the current generation of students and teachers. I feel proud of the work we do together here in Victoria. It is a challenging thing to make an institution organic, personal and responsive to individual context. It is a challenging thing to stay fresh, to develop new ideas and better ways of doing things in a volunteer organization of dedicated but stretched individuals. Our Victorian Suzuki Association rarely has the capacity to move and change quickly, but change we have – steadily, constantly, reflectively, through the ideas, hard work and determination of our wonderful staff and passionate volunteers. I would like to thank Kathryn Bond, Rosemary Fuller and all the members of our PD Committee, Council and Instrument Committees for their contributions - so often above and beyond what could be reasonably expected of any individual. Not just to the significant and worthy tasks of sustaining our annual calendar of operations and events and the handling of short term challenges, but also to the following notable developments across the last 6 years: The relocation and expansion of our office facilities – providing a functional home for our staff, the Primary Course and many of our smaller events. The rebranding and updating of our public presentation materials Hosting the highly successful 2009 Suzuki World Convention Attaining an enviable position of financial stability that places us in excellent stead for future opportunities and challenges. Role descriptions and clear appointment / tenure for all key roles within our Association Suzuki in Schools – laying all the groundwork for a positive, formalised relationship between our Association and all Victorian schools that promote the Suzuki Method. Regional Assistance strategies that acknowledge and support the challenges and work done by Suzuki teachers and families in regional Victoria Refinements to the communications and productivity of Council meetings Review of Association budgeting processes – ensuring our systems and predictions most accurately reflect and respond to current realities. Partnership with the University of Melbourne for the promotion and provision of our Suzuki Primary Course to the Masters of Performance Teaching students. Review of refunds and late fee policies A full upgrade of our website, database and financial software (in process) that will present a much more engaging and informative face to the world and lead to significant integration and automation of our administrative processes Development of teacher & student bursary funds to increase access and equity for low income families to our events and to increase the access to training for our teachers. These funds are made by possible by our own financial reserves but also by extremely generous bequests from the estates of Nehama Patkin and Noela Hogg. The establishment of the Pan Pacific Suzuki Association (in which Julia Breen & Jeannie Paterson played key roles) – which will provide improved clarity and tenure for ISA appointments and greatly improved communication flow between the regional Associations and with the ISA The recruitment, training and significant contributions provided by Georgia RadcliffeSmith, Elizabeth Blomberg, Rachael Storey, Anna Fahey and now Yahna Pal Placing all our governance on a strong footing, including: Suzuki Music Annual Report 2013 At the end of 2013, Sophie Maxwell is stepping down from Council - where her enthusiasm and ideas will be missed. We also farewell Zeah Riordan from Council after 6 years as Teacher Vice President. I can’t thank her enough for her support, advice and perspective over these 5 years; Zeah has made an exceptional contribution to the life of our Association and will continue do so in her many other roles. Fabian Rebelo steps down from his role as Parent Representative on Council after 3 years. We are fortunate that he is willing to stay on Council as a co-opted specialist director for the life of the current website project. With regret, we also accepted the resignation of Anna Fahey from the Administrative Assistant position due to her relocation to Brisbane. She was excellent in her role and will be truly missed. From a high number of applications for the Administrative Assistant role, we welcomed Yahna Pal to the position and she has been doing an excellent job. We are fortunate to have her skills and enthusiasm alongside the experience of our highly valued General Manager and Events Co-ordinator. Words don’t do justice to the exceptional commitment, dedication and competence of Kathryn and Rosemary. To have kept our Association functioning so well in the midst of new arrivals and countless challenges is a testament to the strong foundations their work has laid for us all. I look forward to the evolution of our Association over the coming years and the new directions that will emerge from the Council lead by our new President. Rob Turton President Treasurer’s Report The Association has recorded a surplus of over $66,000 compared to a budgeted deficit of over $63,000 for the calendar year 31 December 2013. This is an outstanding result and was attributable to the strict management and control measures over expenditures maintained by the management of the Association. The interest income earned is in line with budget and donations of over $50,000 received by the Association making up total other income for the calendar year. This has again demonstrated the consistent practice of sound and prudent financial management displayed by the team of Council and staff members of Suzuki Music. The members of the Association should continue to have full confidence in the financials maintained at the Association given the strength of its Balance Sheet and its ability to pay its debt as and when they fall due. The professionalism and leadership quality of the team at Suzuki Music should provide you as members, the continuing excellence and quality member services in every area within the Association. I commend the Income Statement and Balance Sheet reports to the members and propose that you adopt the financials as true record of the activities and results for the calendar year ended 31 December 2013. Peter Wan Treasurer Suzuki Music Annual Report 2013 6 Professional Development Flute The PD Committee of teacher trainers meets twice each term, to discuss vital philosophical and policy policy matters relating to Suzuki teachers and areas such as graduations, teacher training courses, other PD events for all teachers and Parent Education lectures for the annual Festival. This year our events were opened by the Flute Concerts. 19 students as well as 2 ensembles performed in this concert. Courses: In 2013, the Primary Accreditation course had trainees in piano, violin, guitar and flute. Intermediate Violin tutorials were also held. Teacher Graduations: 9 teachers graduated in 2013, including an Intermediate level in organ. Ongoing PD Events: All-instrument PD was given in February and in October, and various instrument-specific PD sessions were held during the year. Excellent PD was provided at Festival by guest teachers Shozo Matsumoto (violin), Ruth Miura and Zohara Rotem (piano), Rebecca Paluzzui (flute), Akira Nakajima and Takao Mizushima (cello), and MaryLou Roberts (guitar). Retirement of Cello Teacher Trainer Jacinth Powell announced her resignation as a Suzuki cello teacher and teacher trainer, in order to pursue other career paths more easily compatible with her commitments to her family. We are very sorry to lose such an experienced and dedicated teacher and trainer, who has been devoted to the Suzuki philosophy. She has fulfilled her roles meticulously over a long period of time, and her students and trained teachers bear witness to the quality of her teaching and of her high standards. A number of flute students represented Victoria at the World Convention in Japan at Easter. There was a large contingent from Australia at the convention including 6 teachers. We were delighted this year with the return of Rebecca Paluzzi from Tennessee USA as our guest faculty member and teacher trainer for the Winter Festival. The students tone and technique were vastly improved after spending 3 days with Rebecca. The teachers were also inspired from her training and tone classes. A total of 23 students attended this event. 2013 saw 33 students work extremely hard to achieve another Graduation Level. Students graduated from levels 1 through 9, with a number of students again this year performing Complete Mozart Concertos. Thank you to everyone involved in making 2013 a successful year for the Suzuki flute community. Kate Bergen Flute Committee Member & Council Representative PD Committee has been exploring the options for future cello trainees, and will be having assistance from interstate and New Zealand teacher trainers. Appreciation: I would like to thank all members of the Professional Development Committee for their time, expertise and contributions to a range of important professional issues within Suzuki Music. I would also like to thank all teacher trainers for their outstanding efforts and dedication to providing the very best education for both new and established Suzuki teachers Julia Breen Director of Professional Development Suzuki Music Annual Report 2013 7 Guitar The past year has certainly sped by – molto accelerando! World Convention - At the end of first term a guitar group of 13 families from Melbourne went to the Suzuki World Convention in Japan. They were warmly welcomed by our Matsumoto hosts. Melbourne guitar students were wonderful ambassadors for the instrument. The afternoon concert performance and final concerts were highlights, not to mention the building of friendships through making music together and the direct experience of the birthplace and world centre of Suzuki Method. Winter Festival - This year’s Winter Festival had a different flavour as our older students move on and a new generation of students is being nurtured. This year 28 students from Book 1-4 attended, a good number of whom performed in the afternoon concerts. Mary Lou Roberts (USA) was again guest tutor and teacher trainer. As well as the five Melbourne teachers we welcomed teachers from NSW & Italy for professional Development. Twinkles & A Bit Workshop - This was the 2nd year of this workshop with a whole new batch of 13 pre-twinklers & young students attending their first workshop. Lisae Paguio ably convened this event. This is a really positive afternoon with teachers working together to welcome new families to the Suzuki workshop experience. We feel it is achieving its goal of encouraging new families to become members of SMA and to participate in activities. Suzuki Guitar concert where he was very happy to hear the context in which his instruments are being played. Graduations - This year there were 33 student graduations over 7 levels. It is appropriate here to say valé to our friend & colleague Peter Draper who died in late March. Peter was one of the foundation teachers of Suzuki Guitar in Australia, and produced many fine students. While his connection with Suzuki teaching reduced in recent years, he remained a good friend and supporter of Suzuki Guitar. We miss him. While the Guitar Committee has an irregular meeting schedule (Usually a Friday night once per term with electronic communications in between as needed) , there remains an abundance of enthusiasm and good will for the ongoing growth of Suzuki Guitar in Victoria. For many years Rob has served as President and Zeah as Teacher Vice President on Council. 2014 will see a ‘changing of the guard’ enabling them to nurture their own programmes and the instrument’s consolidation & growth. Zeah Riordan Guitar Committee Chairperson Teacher Training - Two new trainees commenced training in the Primary Course this year. It is optimal that they are based in the northern suburbs so will enable Suzuki Guitar to extend north of the river for the first time in many years. It is pleasing to see the regional growth of Suzuki Guitar in keeping with the Association’s regional planning – on the Mornington Peninsula as part of the Sorrento Primary School Suzuki Program, and at Newhaven College, Phillip Island. It is also exciting and inspiring to see the increasing uptake of high quality small scale instruments in the teaching programmes of all teachers. The Southern Cross Guitars build by luthier Sachar Amos, are second to none internationally. Recently Sachar attended his first Suzuki Music Annual Report 2013 8 Piano The Piano Committee has continued to organise various events in 2013, to nurture and develop the musical ability of our students. The committee expresses sadness on the passing of Linda Barnabas, a valued member who is missed personally by the committee and piano teachers and remembered for her fine contribution to Suzuki Music. While some events continued to be popular and were well attended, other scheduled events were cancelled because of low enrolments. A brief overview of the events is as follows: Play-a-thon This event, organised on Sunday, 11th August 2013, fulfilled a dual purpose in providing a performance opportunity and raising money for TLC for Kids, an Australian charity for kids in hospital. It was well attended and held at 4 venues: Malvern Central, Knox Shopping Centre, Monash Gallery and Penleigh and Essendon Grammar. The total amount raised by participants was $2202.56 supported by a contribution of $1101.28 from Suzuki Music. This was greatly appreciated by the charity. It was a privilege to have Bernie’s Musicland as a sponsor who provided the piano, show bags and certificates for the participants. Convening concerts The Piano Committee members continued to convene most of the events through the year. The committee would like more teachers to support and be involved in the concerts and welcomes new members. The committee is grateful for the support of the administration staff, piano teachers and it’s members: Angela Mosca, Linda Barnabas(late), Margaret Bland, Miriam Choi, Sandra Pinto, Sean Hallam and Yuko Ikeda who have given of their time, generosity and commitment. Centred on providing a range of opportunities to promote and celebrate learning while contributing to the community, the committee consistently strives to make improvements and looks forward to greater support and participation from fellow piano teachers and Suzuki families in 2014. Sandra Pinto Piano Committee Member Winter festival Due to the Suzuki World Convention 2013 being held in March, the Festival was held in Winter. The enrolments were good but not many advanced students participated. Ruth Miura and Zohara Rotem were guest tutors. Concert Plus was was cancelled due to low enrolments. Art in the Park – Monash Gallery On the 24th November 2013, Suzuki piano students were invited to play at the Monash Gallery Community Festival and enjoy the ambience of the venue. It was a successful and final event for the year with 32 participants. Graduations 3 series of Piano graduations were held in 2013. In Term 3, we also had a good number of students attended the Book 1 Celebration Concert. Suzuki Music Annual Report 2013 9 Violin/Viola During 2013 the Violin Viola Committee grew to accept 4 new teacher members, Cathy Hughes, Sophie Maxwell, Rumiko Saka and Rosemary Walsh. Existing members Kim Bishop, Michelle Lewit and Toni Robson stayed on the committee as did the chairman, Moirsheen Kelly-Keesing. Yulie Tran continued on as the Parent Representative. Unfortunately Chantal Jones also had to resign mid-year due to other commitments. This was a very successful year for the orchestra program which culminated in a concert at St. John’s Southbank. Thank you to Kim Bishop, Simon Forrester and Toni Robson for the work they consistently put in over the years, and to Yulie Tran for doing the research and booking for this special concert. We hope that the program can continue to have a concert at a special venue each year so the children can enjoy the excitement that such an event brings and work towards a special goal. We continue to welcome new members and any interested teachers can contact the office for information on who to contact. We continue to employ the convenor-in-training so any new teachers can be shown the ropes on all of our convening roles. This year Moirsheen will be stepping down from the role of chairman of the committee opening the door for new skills to be learned by other committee members. We all look forward to the inspiration 2014 will bring. Moirsheen Kelly-Keesing Violin Committee Chairperson The violin and viola teachers of Melbourne have been fortunate over the years to have the guidance and support of Dr. Suzuki’s niece, Mrs. Hiroko Suzuki in our annual professional development sessions at Autumn Festival. It was only when she broke her ankle that she could not attend and this year would have been the tenth year that we enjoyed her teaching. Sadly Mrs. Suzuki’s appointment as President of Talent Education meant that she could not attend Winter Festival 2013 as she had mountains of work. In her place we were grateful that Shozo Matsumoto was able to take time from his busy schedule to bring us his inspiring teaching style and beautiful tone which always rang from his violin. We were equally fortunate to experience the inspiring teaching from our interstate teachers Haruo Goto, Yasuki Nakamura and Sachie Yuki. Alison Williams (McAlpine) excited students with her energetic teaching at our Stringalong and was accompanied by her husband, Sam, and young daughter, Ruby. We also thank all of our local teachers who teach at our local events. The committee wishes to thank all of the teachers who worked as convenors over the last year. Toni Robson who convened the Virtuoso Project; Sarah Walters who convened the Stringalong; Rosemary Walsh who convened the Greythorn P.S. All Instrument Concerts; Kim Bishop who spends countless hours working out the classes for Winter Festival and Stringalong. Suzuki Music Annual Report 2013 10 Life Membership Award just make this nomination seem As current Teacher Vice-President of Suzuki Music, it gives me a great deal of pleasure to announce that our outgoing President, Robert Turton, has been appointed a Life Member of Suzuki Music Victoria, in recognition of his service and leadership over many years. Life Membership is a small token of recognition and acknowledgement for these efforts. The Suzuki Music Council was unanimous in its support for Rob to be appointed as a life member. Now that Rob is embarking on a wellearned period of ‘leave’ from leading our Association, he will hopefully have a bit more time to be with family, more time to play guitar for the sheer pleasure of it, and more time for a surf when the right winds are prevailing. He will still be active in Suzuki world and his leadership legacies will continue to provide valuable muscle to what we do as an organisation in the future. From his very first steps in the Suzuki movement 20 years ago, part of the appeal of the Suzuki movement for Rob, was the opportunity that was offered to be a part of something bigger than himself as an individual teacher. His commitment to service to the Suzuki Community has been as significant as his teaching role. Over the past two decades he has consistently and generously contributed his time, his creative energy, his insights and his skills not only to the musical aspects of the Suzuki teaching experience, but also to the organisation as it has grown and matured into the 21st century. obvious. I am sure you join me in saying ‘Bravo! A job well done!’ And, if you see Rob at any Suzuki event coming up, do share your appreciation with him! Zeah Riordan Teacher Vice President (outgoing) Teacher Trainer Guitar Rob has been a superb President since 2008, a vitally active Vice-President prior to that from 2001, and active on Suzuki Council since 1999. All the while he has been a member of the Guitar Committee, some of that time as Chairperson. That is 15 years of active service to Suzuki Music. In that time these are just some of the major areas to which he has provided leadership and impetus: The Suzuki in Schools project Regional development issues and planning Pan-Pacific Suzuki Association constitution & organisation development Development of staff management protocols Overhaul of Suzuki Music Constitution (2012-13) Overseeing re-development and launch of new web presence (2013-14) I & many others have valued the quarterly inspirational messages he has written for Suzuki Notes - each one has contributed a fresh insight and reflection. Also his opening addresses at major events have been those of a wonderful leader. Then there are those other small things like kindness, sense of humour, awareness of others, and general all round good guy-ness, that Suzuki Music Annual Report 2013 11 Committees 2013 Membership 2013 Professional Development Julia Breen - Director of PD Lucy Adeney- Prenatal & Baby Music Kim Bishop - Violin Margaret Bland - Piano Katrina Pezzimenti - Voice Jacinth Powell - Cello (to June) Zeah Riordan - Guitar Lois Shepheard - Violin/Viola Rob Turton- ex-officio as President Membership Type No. Families - Email 560 Families - Paper 317 Country Family - Email 47 Country Family - Paper 39 Teachers 128 Teacher Trainees 63 Friends of Suzuki 4 Cello Jacinth Powell - Chairperson/Teacher Trainer Kazimirs Krasovskis - Teacher Simon Meighan - Teacher Baby & Toddler 0 Flute Kate Bergen - Chairperson Julia Breen - Teacher Trainer Marina Ting - Parent Phyllis Todner - Teacher Trainer Instrument Total 1158 Accredited Teachers Teacher Trainees Cello 9 5 Double Bass 0 0 Flute 8 4 Guitar Zeah Riordan - Chairperson/Teacher Trainer Lisae Sew Hoy - Teacher Rob Turton - Teacher Alexandra Velasco - Teacher Guitar 4 4 Organ 2 0 Piano 66 24 Prenatal & Baby Music 5 6 Piano Miriam Choi - Co-Chairperson Angela Mosca - Co-Chairperson Margaret Bland - Teacher Trainer Sean Hallam - Teacher Yuko Ikeda - Teacher Julia Kaplan - Teacher Sandra Pinto - Teacher Viola 17 0 Violin 43 23 Voice 3 0 Total 157 66 Violin/Viola Moirsheen Kelly-Keesing - Chairperson Kim Bishop - Teacher Trainer Cathy Hughes - Teacher Michelle Lewit - Teacher Sophie Maxwell - Teacher Toni Robson - Teacher Rumiko Saka - Teacher Yulie Tran - Parent Rosemary Walsh - Teacher Double Bass 0 Flute 88 Guitar 95 Organ 9 Piano 821 Prenatal & Baby Music 52 Viola 31 Violin 729 Voice 66 Total 2003 Suzuki Music Annual Report 2013 Instrument Cello Students 112 12 Financial Statements 2013 Suzuki Music Annual Report 2013 13 Financial Statements 2013 cont. Suzuki Music Annual Report 2013 14 Committee Declaration Suzuki Music Annual Report 2013 15 Auditor’s Report Notes to the Financial Statements SUZUKI TALENT EDICATION ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA (VICTORIA) INC. NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2013 NOTE 1: STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES This financial report is a special purpose financial report prepared in order to satisfy the financial reporting requirements of the Associations Incorporations Reform Act 2012. The Committee has determined that the Association is not a reporting entity. The financial report has been prepared on an accruals basis and is based on historical costs and does not take into account changing money values or, except where specifically stated, current valuation of non-current assets. The following significant accounting policies, which are consistent with the previous period unless otherwise stated, have been adopted in preparation of this financial report. (a) Fixed assets: The depreciable amount of fixed assets with a cost in excess of $500 are bought to account on a straight line basis over the useful lives of the assets of the association commencing from the time the asset is held ready for use. Assets costing less than $500 are expensed in the year of acquisition. The depreciation rate used for each class of depreciable asset is: Furniture and Fixtures 10-20% Computer Equipment 33% The carrying amount of fixed assets is reviewed annually to ensure it is not in excess of the recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is assessed on the basis of expected net cash flows which will be received from the assets use and subsequent disposal. The expected net cash flows have not been discounted to their present values in determining the recoverable amount. (b) Impairment of Assets: At the end of each reporting period, the entity reviews the carrying values of its tangible and intangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have been impaired. If such an indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset, being the higher of the asset’s fair value less costs to sell and value in use, is compared to the asset’s carrying value. Any excess of the asset’s carrying value over its recoverable amount is recognised immediately in profit or loss. (c) Leases: Lease payments in relation to operating leases, where the lessor effectively retains substantially all risks and benefits incidental to ownership of the lease item, are charged as an expense over the term of the lease. (d) Revenue: Revenue from operating activities is recognised upon the delivery of services to members. Interest revenue is recognised on a proportional basis taking into account the interest rates applicable to the financial assets. All revenue is stated net of the amount of goods and services tax (GST). Suzuki Music Annual Report 2013 17 Notes to the Financial Statements cont. SUZUKI TALENT EDICATION ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA (VICTORIA) INC. NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2013 NOTE 1: STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) (e) Goods and Services Tax (GST): GST is paid on the majority of purchases and is refunded from the Taxation Office. Some sales are GST free but other services attract GST. All revenue and expenses are stated net of the amount of GST. (f) Taxation: No income tax is payable by the Association as it has been granted tax exempt status under Section 50 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997. (g) Cash and Cash Equivalents: Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, deposits held at-call with banks, other short-term highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within short-term borrowings in current liabilities on the statement of financial position. (h) Trade Receivables Accounts receivable and other debtors include amounts due from donors and any outstanding grants receipts. Receivables expected to be collected within 12 months of the end of the reporting period are classified as current assets. All other receivables are classified as non-current assets. (i) Trade Payables Trade and other payables represent the liability outstanding at the end of the reporting period for goods and services received by the company during the reporting period which remain unpaid. The balance is recognised as a current liability with the amount being normally paid within 30 days of recognition of the liability. (j) Employee Entitlements: Provision is made for the association’s liability for employee entitlements arising from services rendered by employees to balance date. Employee entitlements expected to be settled within one year together with entitlements arising from wages and salaries, annual leave and sick leave which will be settled after one year, have been measured at their nominal amount. Other entitlements payable later than one year have been measured at the present value of the estimated future cash outflows to be made for these entitlements. Contributions are made by the association to an employee superannuation fund are charged as an expense when incurred (k) Revenue in Advance When revenue is received whereby the Association incurs an obligation to deliver economic value directly back to the contributor, this is considered a reciprocal transaction and the revenue is recognised in the statement of financial position as a liability until the service has been delivered to the contributor, otherwise the revenue is recognised as income on receipt. Suzuki Music Annual Report 2013 18