Haruki Murakami is donating his record collection

Haruki Murakami fans have probably noticed that the author has an affection for music.

That’s putting it lightly, apparently.

Over the weekend, Murakami announced that his 10,000-plus records will be archived at his alma mater, Waseda University in Tokyo.

(For those less interested in tunes: He’s also donating his archive of written materials and correspondence.)

There isn’t a public timeline for the bestowment, NPR reports, because Murakami still wants to be able to listen to his music, but fans can expect a preview of sorts: He hopes to organize a concert with his collection.

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