Sixth Akiyoshidai Music Competition – Akiyoshidai International Art Village

Sixth Akiyoshidai Music CompetitionAkiyoshidai Music Competition

Sixth Akiyoshidai Music Competition

Akiyoshidai Music Competition is held as the gateway to success for young musicians. We have 2 categories, Saxophone and Chamber music(duo) this year. Juries are active on the front lines.
Please come and enjoy to meet young musicians at AIAV!

Information

Schedule

Saxophone Category

First Qualifier	April 30, 2017 (Sun.) 9:30-
Second Qualifier	May 1, 2017 (Mon.) 9:30-
Final Selection	May 2, 2017 (Tues.) 10:00-
Awards ceremony	May 2, 2017 (Tues.) 15:00-

Chamber Music Category

First Qualifier	May 3, 2017 (Wed./Holiday) 10:00-
Second Qualifier	May 4, 2017 (Thur./Holiday) 10:00-
Final Selection	May 5, 2017 (Fri./Holiday) 10:00-
Awards ceremony	May 5, 2017 (Fri./Holiday) 15:00-

Venue

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

Eligibility for participation

(1) Saxophone Category
　Candidates must be over 16 and under 39 years old as of April 1, 2017

Prize Money and Certification of Merit

First Prize: 400,000 yen / Certification of Merit
Second Prize: 200,000 yen / Certification of Merit
Third Prize: 100,000 yen / Certification of Merit
Fourth to Sixth Prize: Certification of Merit
Grand Prix (Prefectural Governor Prize): Certification of Merit

Jury

Saxophone Category

　　　 Chief juror　Nobuya SUGAWA
　　　　　　　　　　Ryoko EGAWA
　　　　　　　　　　Masanori OISHI
　　　　　　　　　　Hiroyuki KANAKI
　　　　　　　　　　Yasuto TANAKA
　　　　　　　　　　Katsuki TOCHIO
　　　　　　　　　　Shinichirou HIKOSAKA
Chamber Music Category

　　　 Chief juror　Eiji ARAI
　　　　　　　　　　Hiroyuki KANAKI
　　　　　　　　　　Akiyoshi SAKO
　　　　　　　　　　Seiki SHINOHE
　　　　　　　　　　Shoko SUDA
　　　　　　　　　　Maki TANAKA
　　　　　　　　　　Natsumi TAMAI

Sponsor

Yamaguchi Kirameki Foundation　Akiyoshidai International Art Village

Assigned pieces

(1) Saxophone Category

* Notices
　- The piece at the second qualifier and final selection must be played from memory.
　- Participants are required to use only musical scores published by Alphonse Leduc.

First Qualifier	A.Glazounov: Concerto En Mi Bemol
Second Qualifier : Play both 1 and 2.	1. J.Ibert: Concertino da Camera 2. P.Bonneau: Caprice en Forme de Valse
Final Selection	H.Tomasi: Concerto pour Saxophone Alto et Orchestre

Chamber Music Category

Violin+Piano

First Qualifier	L.v.Beethoven: Select one piece from the following Sonatas for Violin. *No repeat 　1. No.1 1st mov. 　2. No.3 1st mov. 　3. No.5 1st mov.
Second Qualifier	Select one piece of each group A and B. -Group A: F.Schubert　*Take repeat 　1. Sonata D-384 2nd mov. 　2. Sonata D-385 2nd mov. 　3. Sonata D-408 2nd mov. -Group B 　1. Teruyuki Noda: In the Garden 　2. Kaoru Koyama: Sonare 　3. Akira Nishimura: Madoromi I
Final Selection	J.Brahms: Select one piece from Sonata for Violin. (Play all movements.)

Viola+Piano

First Qualifier	J.N.Hummel: Sonata Es-Dur Op.5 No.3. 1st mov.
Second Qualifier	Select one piece from music of the 20th century for Viola and Piano. (The performance time is about 20 min. *Play 2 pieces is possible.)
Final Selection	J.Brahms: Select one piece from Viola Sonatas. (Play all movements.)

Violoncello+Piano

First Qualifier	L.v.Beethoven: Select one piece from the following Sonatas for Violoncello. 　1. No.3 1st mov. 　2. No.4 1st mov.
Second Qualifier	Select one piece from the following Sonatas. 　　　　1. F.Chopin: Cello Sonata 1st, 2nd and 3rd movs. 　　　　2. D.Shostakovich: Cello Sonata 1st, 2nd and 3rd movs.
Final Selection	J.Brahms: Select one piece from Violoncello Sonatas. (Play all movements.)

Clarinet+Piano

First Qualifier	C. Debussy: The Première rhapsodie (Rhapsody No.1)
Second Qualifier	Select one piece from the following Sonatas.(Play all movements.) 　1. F.Poulenc: Clarinet Sonata 　2. C.Saint-Saëns: Sonata for Clarinet and Piano
Final Selection	J.Brahms: Select one piece from Clarinet Sonatas. (Play all movements.)