Akiyoshidai Music Competition
Not just only technique, the musician should be able to move audiences…
Akiyoshidai Music Competition started in 2012 based on the feeling of Akiyoshidai Hibiki Seminar’s lecturers. Various categories are held to developing young musicians who have not only technique, but also artistry.
State of contest
Application Guideline
12th Akiyoshidai Music Competition
2023.12.1-12.3
| Category | Double Bass Category |
|---|---|
| Assigned Pieces | Click here for details |
| Dates | Double Bass Category First Qualifier 1st December, 2023 (Fri.) Second Qualifier 2nd December, 2023 (Sat.) Final Selection 3rd December, 2023 (Sun.) |
| Application Period | From September 11th to October 11th, 2023 *Applications MUST be received by 23:59 October 11th(JST) |
| Online application | Double Bass Category Click here |
| Venue | Akiyoshidai International Art Village (50 Akiyoshi, Shuho-cho, Mine-city, Yamaguchi) |
| Organizer | Yamaguchi Kirameki Foundation, Akiyoshidai International Art Village |
| Supporter | Yamaguchi Prefecture, Yamaguchi Board of Education, Mine City, Mine City Board of Education, 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 |
The 8th Akiyoshidai Music Competition Results
Double Bass Category
| 1st Prize | N/A |
|---|---|
| 2nd Prize | Bowen QIAN |
| 3rd Prize | Kazuki SHINOZAKI |
| 4th Prize | Haruna ASHIZAWA, Asaha KAWANO |
String Quartet Category
| 1st Prize/ Grand Prix |
Quartet Integra Kyoka MISAWA (Vn) Rintaro KIKUNO (Vn) Itsuki YAMAMOTO (Va) Anri TSUKIJI (Vc) |
|---|---|
| 1st Prize | HONO Quartet Honoka KISHIMOTO (Vn) Shuga HAYASHI (Vn) Kenshi NAGATA (Va) Yoshiyuki KANIE (Vc) |
| 2nd Prize | N/A |
| 3rd Prize | Quartetto Cercatore Tomotaka SEKI (Vn) Saki TOZAWA (Vn) Shiiko NAKAMURA (Va) Haruka MUTAGUCHI (Vc) |
| 4th Prize | Una Quartet Yoshiki YAMAMOTO (Vn) Ayaka UCHIO (Vn) Takumi NOZAWA (Va) Fuuto YAMANE (Vc) |
| 5th Prize | Lemoned Quartet Reika OKURA (Vn) Ryota KURATOMI (Vn) Nao TOHARA (Va) Yuki HIROTA (Vc) |
| Beethoven Prize | Quartet Integra |
Past Winners
7th
Tuba Category
| 1st Prize | Maximilian WAGNER-SHIBATA |
|---|---|
| 2nd Prize | Tsuyoshi WAKABAYASHI |
| 3rd Prize | Konosuke TANAKA |
| Winner | Kosuke SHIBA, Yuya TAMURA, Masashi KINA, Arcangelo FIORELLO |
Stringed Instrument Category
| 1st Prize/ Grand Prix |
Rou SHIMOKAWA(Cb) |
|---|---|
| 1st Prize | Ribon AIDA(Vn) |
| 2nd Prize | N/A |
| 3rd Prize | Misaki KUROKAWA(Vc) |
| 4th Prize | Mai KINOMURA(Vn) |
| 5th Prize | Aoi SAITO(Vn) |
6th
Saxophone Category
| 1st Prize/ Saxophone Category |
Miho SUMIYA |
|---|---|
| 2nd Prize | Jun TSUZUKI |
| 3rd Prize | Koji YAMAMOTO |
| Winner | Yu IDESAKI, Haruka INOUE, Ryunosuke TAKAHASHI, Akina FUJIKI |
Chamber Music Category
| 1st Prize | N/A |
|---|---|
| 2nd Prize | Honoka KISHIMOTO(Vn) / Kouki KUROIWA(Pf) |
| 3rd Prize | Nobuaki MOTOHAMA(Cl) / Tomoya OKAMOTO(Pf) Misaki KUROKAWA(Vc) / Shigetoshi EZAWA(Pf) |
| Winner | Mai KINOMURA(Vn) / Akihito MARUYAMA(Pf) Takuma SATO(Cl) / Kazue KIYOTA(Pf) Yuki YAMASHITA(Cl) / Kei ENOMOTO(Pf) Seira HORIUCHI(Vn) / Mana SHOJI(Pf) Momoko ARITOMI(Va) / Miki UEDA(Pf) Shigeya WATANABE(Cl) / Shiho ENOMOTO(Pf) |
5th
Double Bass Category
| 1st Prize | Motomasa NAKAMURA |
|---|---|
| 2nd Prize | Jun OKAMOTO, Sam OHKAWA |
| Winner | Nozomi SUGANUMA, Yumeji KATAOKA |
Horn Category
| 1st Prize/ Grand Prix |
Megumi NEMOTO |
|---|---|
| 1st Prize | Haruka FUJII |
| 2nd Prize | Hana INOUE, Asako YAMAMOTO, Chinami FUNAHASHI |
4th
Stringed Instrument Category
| Stringed Instrument Category | N/A |
|---|---|
| 2nd Prize | Yumeji KATAOKA(Cb), Fuki FUJIE(Vn) |
| 3rd Prize | Misaki KUROKAWA(Vc) |
| 4th Prize | Seira HORIUCHI(Vn) |
| 5th Prize | Emiri KOBAYASHI(Vn) |
| Emiri KOBAYASHI(Vn) | Mio SAITO(Vn) |
| 7th Prize | Kana OHSUGI(Vn) |
Kana OHSUGI(Vn)
| 1st Prize/ Grand Prix |
Kohán ISTVÁN |
|---|---|
| 2nd Prize | N/A |
| 3rd Prize | Yumeki TERUNUMA, Yurie HONDA, Kuri TAKEUCHI |
| 4th Prize | Hiroki SUDO |
| 5th Prize | Sayoko ITO |
| 6th Prize | Haruka GOTO |
3rd
Double Bass Category
| 1st Prize/ Grand Prix |
Ayako SADOYA |
|---|---|
| 2nd Prize | Yumeji KATAOKA |
| Winner | Yuka ARAI, Sam OKAWA, Fuyuko OHBA, Akiho TUZUKI, Mayumi MORITA |
Chamber Music Category
| 1st Prize | Ribon AIDA(Vn) / Keigo MUGAWA(Pf) |
|---|---|
| 2nd Prize | Haruka NAGAO(Vn) / Kaoru JITSUKAWA(Pf) |
| 3rd Prize | Nobuaki MOTOHAMA(Cl) / Tomoya OKAMOTO(Pf) |
| 4th Prize | Maho IRIE(Vn) / Takafumi OHKOSHI(Pf) |
| 5th Prize | Megumi OKAYA(Vn) / Yuri ITO(Pf) |
| Winner | Naoko HATO(Va) / Misa HOSOKIBARA(Pf) |
2nd
Cello Category
| 1st Prize | Kei YAMAZAWA |
|---|---|
| 2nd Prize | Nanako OKUDA |
Horn Category
| 1st Prize/ Grand Prix |
Eri SHOMURA |
|---|---|
| 2nd Prize | Megumi EMOTO |
| 3rd Prize | Keisuke YAMADA |
| 4th Prize | Chinami FUNAHASHI |
| 5th Prize | Takefumi YAGI |
| 6th Prize | Takahiro EMURA, Akira UJIIE |
1st
Stringed Instrument Category
| 1st Prize | N/A |
|---|---|
| 2nd Prize/ Grand Prix |
Ribon AIDA |
| 2nd Prize | Nanako OKUDA |
| 3rd Prize | N/A |
| 4th Prize | Ririko NOBORISAKA, Fuyuko OHBA |
| Winner | Kei YAMAZAWA, Saki KOBAYASHI, Mika HAMAMOTO |
Clarinet Category
| 1st Prize | N/A |
|---|---|
| 2nd Prize | N/A |
| 3rd Prize | Nobuaki MOTOHAMA, Kuri TAKEUCHI, Yuka OHTA |
| 4th Prize | Soushi NAKADATE, Masako MIYAKO |
