On Thursday, January 26th, 2006, at the sold out gala reception, dinner and official opening of the Royal Ontario Museum's Prince Takamado Gallery, Ron Korb gave a spectacular performance of the original musical tribute that he had been commissioned to compose in honour of His Imperial Highness, the late Prince Takamado of Japan (1954 – 2002).
After his performance, Her Imperial Highness, Princess Hisako Takamado of Japan, in whose honour the gala was held, invited Ron Korb to join her and the other dignitaries at her table for tea and dessert.
Also in attendance were the Japanese Ambassador to Canada and his wife (Mr. Sadaaki Numata and Mrs. Kyoko Numata) and the Consul General of Japan in Toronto, his wife (Mr. Hisao Yamaguchi and Mrs. Chieko Yamaguchi). and executives from a number of Japanese and Canadian corporations.