8th Akiyoshidai Music Competition – Akiyoshidai International Art Village

8th Akiyoshidai Music CompetitionAkiyoshidai Music Competition

Not just only technique, the musician should be able to move audiences…

The 8th Akiyoshidai Music Contest will be held again this year.
There is a double bass section on April 19-21, 2019, and a string quartet section on April 27-28.
We look forward to your participation.

Guideline

Schedule

Double Bass Category

First Qualifier	April 19, 2019 (Fri.)
Second Qualifier	April 20, 2019 (Sat.)
Final Selection	April 21, 2019 (Sun.)

String Quartet Category

Preliminary Round	April 27, 2019 (Sat.)
Final Selection	April 28, 2019 (Sun.)

Venue

Akiyoshidai International Art Village (50 Akiyoshi, Shuho-cho, Mine-city, Yamaguchi)

Organizer

Yamaguchi Kirameki Foundation　Akiyoshidai International Art Village

Supporters

Yamaguchi Prefecture, Yamaguchi Board of Education, Mine City, Mine City Board of Education,
The Asahi Shimbun Company, The Yomiuri Shimbun, The Mainichi Newspapers Co., Ltd., The Chugoku Shimbun Co., Ltd.,
The Yamaguchi Shimbun, Yamaguchi Broadcasting Co., Ltd., Television Yamaguchi Broadcasting Systems Co., Ltd.,
Yamaguchi Asahi Broadcasting., Ltd., FM-Yamaguchi Co., Ltd., FM Kirara, FM San San Kirara,
Yamaguchi Prefectural Cultural Association

Regarding Screening

Screening Procedure

– The preliminary rounds and final selection will be held at the Concert Hall of Akiyoshidai International Art Village.
– The results of the preliminary rounds will be decided by the screening board on the same day as each round, and announced at the venue.
– The results of the final selection will be decided by the screening board after each performance is over. The decision will be announced at the venue, and an awards ceremony will be held.

Prize

Double Bass Category
　　　First Prize: 400,000 yen / Certification of Merit
　　　Second Prize: 200,000 yen / Certification of Merit
　　　Third Prize: 100,000 yen / Certification of Merit
String Quartet Category
　　　First Prize: 500,000 yen / Certification of Merit
　　　Second Prize: 300,000 yen / Certification of Merit
　　　Third Prize: 200,000 yen / Certification of Merit
　　　Beethoven Prize: 200,000 yen*1
*1The best performance group of Beethoven’s String Quartet from finalists will be awarded as a special award.

* Fourth to Sixth Prizes (both categories): Certification of Merit

The First Prize from both categories総
　　　 Grand Prix (Prefectural Governor Prize): Certification of Merit

Jury

Double Bass Category
　　　Chief Juror: Yoshio NAGASHIMA
　　　　　　　　　Hiroshi IKEMATSU
　　　　　　　　　Shigeru ISHIKAWA
　　　　　　　　　Iwahisa KUROKI
　　　　　　　　　Michinori BUNYA
　　　　　　　　　Shu YOSHIDA
　　　　　　　　　Hiroyuki KANAKI
String Quartet Category
　　　Chief Juror: Eiji ARAI
　　　　　　　　　Keiko URUSHIHARA
　　　　　　　　　Hajime OTOMO
　　　　　　　　　Tomoko KAWADA
　　　　　　　　　Sachiko SUDA
　　　　　　　　　Nobuko YAMAZAKI
　　　　　　　　　Hiroyuki KANAKI

2．Application

Eligibility for participation

Candidates of both categories must be between the ages of 16 and 39 as of April 1, 2019
(Birthdate must be between April 2, 1979 and April 1, 2003.)

Application Period

January 7, 2019 (Mon.) – March 1, 2019 (Fri.)
*Applications MUST be received by March 1 (JST)

Participation fee

(1) Double Bass Category 30,000 yen
(2) String Quartet Category 56,000 yen / per group
* Three days’ accommodation is included. Meal expenses are not included.
* Fee must be paid by bank transfer to the designated account after a notification is delivered by the designated date.

Application Procedure

Please apply by one of the following ways.
(a) Online Form
~~Double Bass Category Application FormString Quartet Category Application Form~~
　　　　Forms are closed
(b) Mailing
　　　Completed application form must be sent to the address below:
　　　　　　　Akiyoshidai International Art Village ‘Akiyoshidai Music Competition Office’
　　　　　　　50 Akiyoshi, Shuho-cho, Mine-city, Yamaguchi, 754-0511, JAPAN

*Applications MUST be received by 17:00 March 1 (Fri.) (JST)

3．Assigned Pieces

Double Bass Category

* Notices
– Play all pieces in solo turning.
– Do NOT do all repeats such as repeat signs and Da Capo.
– The piece at the final selection must be played from memory.

First Qualifier : Play 1 and 2.	1. Dragonetti　Concerto No.3 A-major, 1st movement 2. Select one of the following (a) to (d). 　a)Bottesini　”La Sonnambula” Theme and Variations 　b)Bottesini　Tarantella 　c)Bottesini　Gavotte 　d)Bottesini　Allegretto Capriccio
Second Qualifier : Play 1 and 2.	1. Select one of the following (a) to (g). 　a)Persichetti　Parable 　b)Ellis　　　　Sonata 　c)Maw　　　　The Old King’s Lament 　d)Zbinden　　Hommage à J.S.Bach 　e)Aho　　　　Kadenza 　f)Henze　　　Serenade 　g)Satoshi Suzuki　　　Essay III 2. Select one of the following (a) to (h). 　a)Misek　　　Sonata No.1 in A-major 　b)Misek　　　Sonata No.2 in E-minor 　c)Misek　　　Sonata No.3 in F-major 　d)Hertl　　　Sonata 　e)Hindemith　　Sonata 　f)Montag　　Sonata E-minor (This piece must be played in tuning of A.E.H.E) 　g)Schubert 　Arpeggione Sonata in A-minor 　h)Tetsuo Kawakami　　　Sonata No.1
Final Selection : Select one of the following 1 to 5 and play all movements.	Select one of the following 1 to 5 and play all movements. 　1. Bottesini　　　Double Bass Concerto No.1 F-sharp minor 　2. Bottesini　　　Double Bass Concerto No.2 B-minor 　3. Koussevitzky　Double Bass Concerto F-sharp minor 　4. Vanhal　　　　Double Bass Concerto C-D major (*Play cadenza from Grueber Edition.) 　5. Nino Rota　　 Divertimento concertante

String Quartet Category

* Notice
– The rule of dealing with all kinds of repeats such as repeat sign and Da Capo will be decided after the day of application deadline.

Preliminary round

Select one of all string quartets by Haydn and Mozart, and play all movements.

Final Selection :
Play 1 and 2.

1. Select one of the following string quartets by Beethoven and play all movements.
　- String Quartet op.18 1-6, op.59 1-3, op.74, op.95
2. Choose and play string quartet piece(s) composed in the 20th century.
*Total duration of the numbers 1 and 2 above should be 50 minutes.
*Regarding the number 2 above, in the case of exceeding 50 minutes, some movements may be omitted but cuts in single movements are not permitted.

4．Notes

Acceptance

– The order of appearance will be decided by the Music Competition Office.
– Participants are expected to complete administrative procedures at the designated place, day and time, and then follow directions of the staff. If a participant does not arrive on time, this may be regarded as a default.
– Free shuttle buses between JR Shin-Yamaguchi Station, Yamaguchi-Ube airport and the venue will be available on the days before the start of each category and after the days of final selections.
– Participants of Double Bass category may use a truck for transportation of the instrument.

Fee payment details

– Those who do not pay the fee within the prescribed time limits are not admitted attending the contest. Application fees are not refundable.
– The fee does not cover the expenses of participants during this competition apart from the accommodation fee (3 nights) of Akiyoshidai International Art Village. The expense for the piano accompanists is also not covered.
– Participants can use the restaurant during their stay on the premises (additional fee and reservation is required).

Privacy Policy

– Please be aware that the participant’s name, age, highest level of education, and ID photo may be used for this competition’s public relations activities.
– Participant’s private information is used only for the management of this competition.
– The organizer has the right to take photos and videos, and make audio recordings of this competition for broadcasting, etc.

5．Public Pianist

– Participants of Double Bass category can use the public pianist system.
– The Music Competition Office will designate the time and place of practice with public pianists on the previous day of each qualifier and final selection at the Village. The public pianist will be designated not by the participant but by the Office.
– If you request a public pianist for your accompanist, please fill in the designated form (check mark).

Usage fee of the public pianist

First qualifier	5,000 yen
Second qualifier	8,000 yen
Final selection	10,000 yen

Pianist

Yoshitaka SUZUKI
Maki TANAKA
Noriko HAYASHI

6．Other

String Quartet Master Class

Master Class will be held by juries of String Quartet Category for groups which have participated in the competition and who desire to take the class. If you intend to participate in the class, please circle your decision on the application form.

Date	April 29 (Mon.) *Depending on the number of applications, there is the possibility the Master Class will start after Award Ceremony on April 28. 。
Tuition fee	Free
Lecturer	Jury of String Quartet Category (Appointing lecturer is not available)
Other	After the Master Class, a free shuttle bus to Yamaguchi-Ube Airport via JR Shin-Yamaguchi Station will be available.