Hokkoku Shimbun, Kanazawa Hyakumangoku Rotary Club Kaishindo Co.,Ltd. / Kawai Musical Instruments Mfg. Co., Ltd. Supported by (being requested) Ishikawa Prefecture, Kanazawa City, Kanazawa City Board of Education The Kanazawa Art Promotion and Development Foundation The Piano Teachers' National Association of Japan, MRO, TV Kanazawa, Kanazawa Cable Television The Japan Piano Teachers Association Ishikawa Prefectural Artistic and Cultural Association Supervised by Ishikawa International Piano Competition Executive Committee With the cooperation of Sponsored by The Ishikawa Prefecture Piano Society Co-sponsored by Ishikawa Prefectural Music and Cultural Promotion Corporation Shibuya Science, Sports and Culture Promotion Foundation Special support by Grant in aid by Ise Foods Inc., Mitani Sangyo Co.,Ltd., PFU Limited. Application Guidelines
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Hokkoku Shimbun, Kanazawa Hyakumangoku Rotary Club
Supported by (being requested)Ishikawa Prefecture, Kanazawa City, Kanazawa City Board of Education
The Kanazawa Art Promotion and Development FoundationThe Piano Teachers' National Association of Japan,
MRO, TV Kanazawa, Kanazawa Cable Television
The Japan Piano Teachers Association
Ishikawa Prefectural Artistic and Cultural Association
Supervised byIshikawa International Piano Competition Executive Committee
With the cooperation of
Sponsored byThe Ishikawa Prefecture Piano Society
Co-sponsored by Ishikawa Prefectural Music and Cultural Promotion Corporation
Shibuya Science, Sports and Culture Promotion Foundation
Special support by
Grant in aid by
Ise Foods Inc., Mitani Sangyo Co.,Ltd., PFU Limited.
Application Guidelines
■ PurposeThis Competition is open to anyone from elementary school age to adult and has been established with the aim of providing
an opportunity to cultivate a broad love and appreciation for music and nurture a rich sensitivity of the heart through
experiencing the pleasure of playing the piano at performance level.
We hope that it will provide a chance to improve the performer's powers of expression, musical sensitivity and performance
skills which will help to fulfill the potential of each individual. We aim to support these ambitions and provide opportunities
that will lead in the future to a widening of spheres of activity to the international stage and make contributions to the
development and enrichment of our musical culture.
In commemoration of the fortieth anniversary of the founding of the Ishikawa Prefecture Piano Society, this competition was
first held in 2011 and will be held every two years.
■ FeaturesAn important musical foundation in playing the piano in performance can be achieved in this competition through
a set piece of baroque music and an etude.
You are free to choose a piece of your choice for the final round which as well as being assessed on technique,
will also be assessed on the degree to which the artistic performance is effectively conveyed, the lyrical sensibility
and fluidity of musical expression, and the level of understanding and perfection in the interpretation of the piece.
We would suggest that you choose a piece that is in keeping with your current ability in order that you can effectively
produce a good performance that touches the hearts of the audience.
We would also like you to make a speech for about one minute on your optional piece with regard to your thoughts and
feelings in how you approach it.
■ Dates August 10 (Thursday), 2017 Preliminary RoundAugust 11 (Friday), 2017 Preliminary RoundAugust 12 (Saturday), 2017 Final RoundAugust 13 (Sunday), 2017 Final Round
■ Venue ISHIKAWA ONGAKUDO Concert Hall
■ Application Period March 21 (Tuesday), 2017 ～ April 15 (Saturday), 2017* Applications should be postmarked not later than April 15, 2017.
■ Eligibility No restrictions with regard to residence or nationality.
■ Jury Shigeo Neriki (Chairperson) Professor, Toho Gakuen College Music DepartmentMakoto Ueno Professor, Kyoto City University of Arts Faculty of MusicChiharu Sakai Associate professor, Tokyo University of the Arts Faculty of Music
Alexander Semetsky Former Professor, Moscow ConservatoryGabriel Kwok Professor, Hong Kong Academy for Performing ArtsHie-yon Choi Professor, Seoul National UniversityMichael Krist Professor, University of Music and Performing Arts ViennaRolf Plagge Professor, Mozarteum University of Salzburg（names in random order)
■ New piece composed by a Japanese composer for the 4th Ishikawa International Piano Competition(University/Adults section) 「The dawning of Kanazawa for piano solo」 I, II, III composed by Hibiki Mukai
■ PrizesGold Prize (all sections): Gold medal and certificate
* \300,000 (University/Adults)* Invitation to play at Gala Concert (Senior and Junior High School)
Silver Prize (all sections): Silver medal and certificate* \200,000 (University/Adults)
Bronze Prize (all sections): Bronze medal and certificate* \100,000 (University/Adults)
Outstanding Performer Prize (all sections): CertificateJury's Special Prize: Trophy and certificate (from all sections)Kanazawa Hyakumangoku Rotary Club Prize: Trophy and certificate (Solo, Senior High School or under)Best performer of the Japanese Piece: Trophy (University/Adults)Audience Prize: Trophy (University/Adults)
■ PrivilegesSenior high school and university/adult finalists will have the opportunity to get feedback comments from the jurymembers in person in the lounge area after the competition."Prize winners' concert" to be performed by gold, silver and bronze medalists will be held in spring 2018. (Venue not yet decided)Top prize winners will be recommended to perform at various concerts held by Ishikawa Prefectural Music and Cultural Promotion Corporation, Ishikawa Prefectural Artistic and Cultural Association or Ishikawa Prefecture Piano Society.
■ Competition Procedure
Preliminary Selection: Selection will be based on the optional piece recorded on CD or DVD.
(It must be different from the ones you play in the preliminary and final rounds)
Only the pieces assigned for this competition should be recorded on CD/DVD.
The piece should be recorded at the very beginning of the CD/DVD.
Exemption from Prizewinners of the 3rd Ishikawa International Piano Competition
Preliminary Selection: (Gold, Silver, Bronze or Outstanding Performer prize)
Preliminary Round: Performance of set pieces.
Final Round: Performance of an optional piece (should be different from the ones you
play in the preliminary round)
＊ Change in the submitted repertoire after passing the preliminary selection might be permitted
after consideration.
■ Categories & Entry Fee
Preliminary Selection Entry Fee
Elementary school lower grades (born April 2, 2008 - April 1, 2011) ¥25,000
Elementary school upper grades (born April 2, 2005 - April 1, 2008) ¥25,000
Junior high school (born April 2, 2002 - April 1, 2005) ¥30,000
Senior high school (born April 2, 1999 - April 1, 2002) ¥35,000
University/Adult (born on or before April 1, 1999) ¥38,000
Duet A (both born April 2, 2002 - April 1, 2011) ¥44,000
Duet B (no age limit) ¥48,000
■ Application Procedure
◎ After filling in the provided application form, please mail it with your CD or DVD recording
(your name and the name of the piece written clearly on the disc).
Applicants exempted from the preliminary selection: Please remit the entry fee and send
applications also during the application period.
◎ Make sure to write the final round pieces as well in the application form.
◎ Please remit the entry fee by bank transfer using the participant's name, and attach a copy of
the receipt to the back of application form.
◎ If you wish to enter two sections, please send applications separately.
◎ Once paid, the entry fee is non-refundable regardless of circumstances.
◎ We will not return your CD or DVD recording, and will not use for any purpose except the judging.
◎ All applicants will be notified of the results of the preliminary selection by the end of May.
■ Bank Account
Please see the separate sheet for bank account details.
■ Applications to be sent to & Enquiries
Secretariat of the Ishikawa International Piano Competition
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