{"id":11092,"date":"2025-07-24T14:39:44","date_gmt":"2025-07-24T05:39:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aiav.jp\/en\/?p=11092"},"modified":"2026-01-08T07:25:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T22:25:11","slug":"14th-akiyoshidai-music-competition-guideline-saxophone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aiav.jp\/en\/11092\/","title":{"rendered":"14th Akiyoshidai Music Competition Guideline [Saxophone]"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Information<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Schedule<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Saxophone Division<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Registration<\/td>22nd March, 2026 (Sun.)<\/td><\/tr>
1st Qualifier<\/td>23rd(Mon) and 24th (Tue.) March, 2026 <\/td><\/tr>
2nd Qualifier<\/td>25th March, 2026 (Wed.)<\/td><\/tr>
Final Selection<\/td>26th March, 2026 (Thu.)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Venue<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Akiyoshidai International Art Village (50 Akiyoshi, Shuho-cho, Mine city, Yamaguchi)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Organizer<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Yamaguchi Kirameki Foundation\u3000Akiyoshidai International Art Village<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Supporters<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Yamaguchi Prefecture, Yamaguchi Board of Education, Mine City, Mine City Board of Education, Asahi Shimbun, The Mainichi Newspapers Co.,Ltd. , The Yomiuri Shimbun, Yamaguchi Shimbun, The Chugoku Shimbun, Yamaguchi Broadcasting Co.,Ltd. , tys, Yamaguchi Asahi Broadcasting.,Ltd. , FM YAMAGUCHI , FM Kirara , FM SMILE WAVE,Yamaguchi Prefectural Cultural Federation<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Regarding Screening<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Screening Procedure<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

– Live performance evaluations at the Akiyoshidai International Arts Village Concert Hall.
\u2013 Results from the 1st Qualifier onwards will be determined on the same day by the judging committee and announced at the venue.
– Final results will be determined by the judging committee after the performance, with announcements and award ceremonies at the venue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jury<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Chief juror: Nobuya SUGAWA
Juries: Ryoko EGAWA
\u3000\u3000\u3000Masanori OHISHI
\u3000\u3000\u3000Keisuke JINBO
\u3000\u3000\u3000Shin-ichiro\u3000HIKOSAKA
\u3000\u3000\u3000Makoto\u3000HONDO
\u3000\u3000\u3000Hiroyuki KANAKI<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prize<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

First Place: \uffe5400,000- in prize money and certificate
Second Prize: \uffe5200,000-in prize money and certificate
Third Prize: \uffe5100,000-in prize money and certificate<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4th to 6th prize -Certificate
\u203bThe winner of the top prize will also receive the Governor of Yamaguchi Prefectural Award (Certificate), and as well as a supplementary honor: an invitation to perform at concerts and other cultural events organized by the Akiyoshidai International Art Village<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Application Procedure<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Eligibility <\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Participants must be 16 years old or older but not older than 39 years old.
(Born between April 2, 1985, and April 1, 2009).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*Age is based on the status as of April 1, 2025, and nationality and background are not relevant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Participation fee<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

\uffe530,000-
– Payment details will be provided separately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Application Period<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

From January 7, 2026 (Wed.)12\uff1a00<\/font> to January 21, 2026 (Wed.)
(2025\/12\/20 Add: the application form opening time is published.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*First-come, first-served basis: limited to 55 participants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

**Applications MUST be received by 23:59 on January 21,2026(JST)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Application Procedure<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Application Form <\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Online applications through the application form only.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The reception has now been closed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<Important Points><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

After applying, you will receive a confirmation email within a few days. Depending on your email settings, emails from Akiyoshidai International Art Village may not be received, so please set your email to allow emails from “aiav.jp” through domain-specific reception.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Important Notes<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Registration:<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

– Participants must register at the venue at the specified date and time, following staff instructions. Late arrivals may result in disqualification.
– The organizers will determine the performance order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Expenses<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

– Participants are responsible for all expenses related to their participation.
– If accompanying an accompanist, participants must cover all associated costs.
– Accommodation fees for Akiyoshidai International Arts Village during the competition period (4 nights) are free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*Excludes accompanying pianists (additional application required).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Information regarding options during the art village stay will be provided later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Shuttle buses will be available from JR Shin-Yamaguchi Station and Yamaguchi Ube Airport to the Art Village on the day before the 1st Qualifier and after the final selection (additional fees apply; one-way \u00a52,500 per person; advance reservation required).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cancellation Policy<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

 – In case of unavoidable withdrawal, please contact the secretariat promptly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Entry fees once paid are non-refundable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Privacy Policy<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 Please be aware that the participant\u2019s name, age, highest level of education, and ID photo may be used for this competition\u2019s public relations activities.
\u2013 Participant\u2019s private information is used only for the management of this competition.
\u2013 The organizer has the right to take photos and videos, and make audio recordings of this competition for broadcasting, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Regarding Archive Streaming<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

-As part of the “Akiyoshidai Music Competition Archive Distribution” all performances from the final round, including the large saxophone ensemble section(\u203b) will be made available free of charge via the Akiyoshidai International Art Village YouTube account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

-By applying to participate, you are deemed to have consented to the recording and filming of your performance, and to the free distribution of the resulting audio and video on video-sharing platforms. This includes granting permission for the use of performers’ rights associated with such distribution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u203bSee Section 6 for further details of the large saxophone ensemble.
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4. Official Pianist<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Usage Guidelines<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

– The official pianist system is available.
– Practice times, locations, and assigned pianists will be specified on the day before each Qualifier and the final selection<\/strong>. Participants cannot nominate their pianists.
– Payment for piano usage must be made in cash at the reception on the day before each Qualifier and the final selection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pianists<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Michiyo HANEISHI, Eri IZUMIYA, Mari KAWAGISHI<\/p>\n\n\n\n

System Usage Fees<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
First qualifier-B<\/td>\u00a55,000-<\/td><\/tr>
Second qualifier<\/td> \u00a58,000-<\/td><\/tr>
Final selection<\/td>\u00a510,000-<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

5. Assigned Pieces<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
1st Qualifier<\/td>Participants are required to perform both of the following pieces:
\u2460 R. Boutry: Divertimento<\/em> (Published by Alphonse Leduc)
\u2461 An unaccompanied free-choice piece (any saxophone type is acceptable).
Please note: Due to time constraints, performances may be interrupted before completion.<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
2nd Qualifier<\/td>Participants must perform both of the following:
\u2460 Required Piece:<\/em>
Ryuichi Sakamoto \u2013 Fantasia (Published by Mouton Library)
\u2461 One selection from the following pieces (no repeats):<\/em>
(a) K. Husa \u2013 Elegy and Rondo<\/em> (Published by Alphonse Leduc)
(b) I. Gotkovsky \u2013 Brillance<\/em> (Published by Gerard Billaudot)
(c) B. Heiden \u2013 Saxophone Sonata<\/em> (Published by Schott Music)
(d) E. Schulhoff \u2013 Hot Sonata<\/em> (Published by Zen-on Music Publishing)
(e) R. Muczynski \u2013 Sonata Op.29 for Alto Saxophone and Piano<\/em> (Published by G. Schirmer Inc.)
(f) R. Planel \u2013 Prelude and Saltarelle for Saxophone and Piano<\/em> (Published by Alphonse Leduc)<\/td><\/tr>
Final Selection<\/td>Participants must perform both of the following:
\u2460 One of the pieces listed below:
(a) R. Gallois-Montbrun \u2013 Selected from \u201c6 Pi\u00e8ces Musicales d\u2019etude\u201d:<\/em>
– No. 1 Ballade<\/em>
– No. 6 Finale<\/em>
(Published by Alphonse Leduc)
(b) A. Jolivet \u2013 Fantaisie Impromptu<\/em>
(Published by Alphonse Leduc)
\u2461 J. Ibert \u2013 Concertino da Camera<\/em>
(Published by Alphonse Leduc)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

6. Large saxophone ensamble<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

-To promote interaction among participants, a Large Saxophone Ensemble will be held after the second qualifier, with jury members also expected to take part.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

-Participation is optional; however, please note that this performance will also be streamed free of charge on the Akiyoshidai International Art Village YouTube channel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

-Details regarding the repertoire will be provided along with the participation guidelines. We warmly encourage you to take part.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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