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The 37th Yokohama International Piano Concert

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The Yokohama International Piano Concert was first held in 1982 to provide young promising pianists with an opportunity to perform in concerts in Yokohama, Japan.

Over the past 37 years, the concert has introduced more than 180 pianists from all over the world.

The Planning Committee invites young pianists to apply for the 37th of the concert scheduled for November, 2018 at Yokohama Minato Mirai Hall.

The concert intends to support the young pianists more diverse.

♪ Date: 17, November 2018 / 4 pianists
♪ Venue: Yokohama Minato Mirai Hall, Small Hall
♪ Organizer: Yokohama Minato Mirai Hall
♪ Planning: Yokohama International Piano Planning Committee

Yokohama International Piano Planning Committee

Chair: Akiko EBI,　Member: Ryosuke HORI, Takashi HIRONAKA, Mamiko SUDA, Kei ITOH

The 37th Yokohama International Piano Concert Application Guides

The Concert Schedule

14, November, 2017: Arriving at Yokohama
15, November, 2017: Rehearsal
16, November, 2017: Rehearsal
17, November, 2017: The performance

※The pianists will be 4pianists.
※The pianists should play the YAMAHA piano.
※The pianists will be asked to participate in outreach concerts or events during the period.

Qualification for Application

(1)Applicants should be born after April 1, 1983. (Under 35 years of age in 2018)
There is no restriction of Nationality.

(2)Applicants have to receive more than two awards from the International competition.
(The competition must join the World Federation of International Music Competitions.)
However, there will be the exception when the Yokohama International Planning Committee will permit.

How to Apply

Please submit all details.

(1)A current biography or resume including the following.(Japanese or English)

Date of Birth(Year, Month, day), Photo(3×4cm),Nationality, Contact details(available address, e-mail address, phone number, FAX number), Academic History(Graduated or belonging. For the graduates, please write the year of graduation.), Awards History (including the date and the prize of awards)

(2)Recorded CD(only one material)

・Please write about the date and the place of recording.(should be recorded in one year)
・The material should be a solo performance, which is around 40 minutes.
・Please write the length of time for each your submitted pieces.
・You should divide the tracks of the material by yourself.
・The material should be record in which played back with normal CD player.
※There are no repertoire requirements, but maximum two pieces. Only solo performance recording.
These are not identical with the concert programs of this concert.

(3)Copy of your passport(for the age proof)

Please be aware that the Application form and attached materials will not be returned.

Closing Date for Application

Applications must be arrived at Yokohama Minato Mirai Hall by 30 November, 2017.

Enquiries

Yokohama Minato Mirai Hall, The office of the International Piano Concert
2-3-6 Minatomirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama, Japan 220-0012
Tel: +81-45-682-2020 / Fax: +81-45-682-2023 / HP

Result

The result will be informed for all applications by the end of 2017.

Application Fee

Free

Reward for the performance

JPY 200,000(net)

※Yokohama Minato Mirai Hall will offer the return economy class air ticket from/to Tokyo to the pianists’ place, if they live in foreign countries. However, we will not offer the transportation cost to the pianists living in Japan.
※Yokohama Minato Mirai Hall will book and provide the accommodation to the pianists, who come from the outside of KANTO area.
※According to the pianists from abroad, if you are planning to join other concerts or competition, please let us know first due to the matter of the transportation fee and the procedure of the invitation. You should attend this concert first in your schedule.