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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 QualifierMay 1, 2017 (Mon.) 9:30-
Final Selection May 2, 2017 (Tues.) 10:00-
Awards ceremonyMay 2, 2017 (Tues.) 15:00-

Chamber Music Category

First Qualifier May 3, 2017 (Wed./Holiday) 10:00-
Second QualifierMay 4, 2017 (Thur./Holiday) 10:00-
Final SelectionMay 5, 2017 (Fri./Holiday) 10:00-
Awards ceremonyMay 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 QualifierA.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 SelectionH.Tomasi: Concerto pour Saxophone Alto et Orchestre
Chamber Music Category

Violin+Piano

First QualifierL.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 QualifierSelect 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 SelectionJ.Brahms: Select one piece from Sonata for Violin. (Play all movements.)

Viola+Piano

First QualifierJ.N.Hummel: Sonata Es-Dur Op.5 No.3. 1st mov.
Second QualifierSelect 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 SelectionJ.Brahms: Select one piece from Viola Sonatas. (Play all movements.)

Violoncello+Piano

First QualifierL.v.Beethoven: Select one piece from the following Sonatas for Violoncello.
 1. No.3 1st mov.
 2. No.4 1st mov.
Second QualifierSelect 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 SelectionJ.Brahms: Select one piece from Violoncello Sonatas. (Play all movements.)

Clarinet+Piano 

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