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The 42nd Yokohama International Piano Concert

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The Yokohama International Piano Concert is a prime example of Yokohama’s ongoing effort to promote the new and the best in culture. Every year, as part of our efforts to discover and introduce new talent, we invite winners of international piano competitions to perform at Yokohama Minato Mirai Hall. Over the past 40 years, we have introduced more than 190 pianists from all over the world.
The Planning Committee calls for young pianists to apply for the 42nd concert, taking place in November 2024 in Yokohama, Japan.

♪ Date: November 16, 2024
♪ Venue: Yokohama Minato Mirai Hall, Small Hall
♪ Organizer: Yokohama Minato Mirai Hall (Yokohama Arts Foundation)
♪ Planning: Yokohama International Piano Planning Committee

Yokohama International Piano Planning Committee

Chairperson: Akiko EBI, Members: Kei ITOH, Mamiko SUDA, Takashi HIRONAKA, Ryosuke HORI

The 42nd Yokohama International Piano Concert Application Guides

The Concert Schedule

November 13, 2024: Arrival in Yokohama
November 14, 2024: Rehearsal
November 15, 2024: Rehearsal at the venue; Conversation Session with children
November 16, 2024: Performance
November 17, 2024: Leaving Yokohama

*4 pianists will be invited.
*The pianists will play on a YAMAHA CFX.
*The pianists are asked to stay in Yokohama and take part in events during the period as above. Some events might be added.

Eligibility

(1）The Yokohama International Piano Concert (YIPC) is open to pianists of all nationalities born on or after April 1, 1989.

(2）Applicants should have been laureated in international competitions more than twice. These competitions must be included in the World Federation of International Music Competitions.
(Under special circumstances, exceptions might be made by the YIPC Planning Committee.)

Applications should be submitted online. Click here.
Posting options are allowed, but please note that YIPC will not return submitted documents and materials.

Online Application

(1) All applications must be completed and submitted through the online system.

(2) Applications may be submitted commencing September 15, 2023, and not later than 11:59 p.m. JST / UTC -9 on November 30, 2023. No late or partial applications will be accepted.

(3) Applications will include uploads of:

a. Around 40-minute performance, including two pieces from different eras (e.g. classical and romantic.) Recorded within a year. The recording date and location, and the details of your submitted pieces (composers, titles, keys, opus numbers, duration of performance of the pieces) should be stated in the application form.

* If uploading a limited access status YouTube videos, be sure to include the YouTube URL in your application form.
* Before you upload a YouTube video, please check to be sure than the performance of the piece in question is permitted under Japanese and other countries’ copyright law. YIPC does not accept liability for illegal uploads.

b. High resolution color headshot photograph (300 dpi or higher), taken within 6 months.

Application by post

Download the application form from the official website and send the fulfilled form with a recorded CD as belows.

・Around 40-minute performance, including two pieces from different eras (e.g. classical and romantic.)
・Recorded within a year.
・Recorded each piece with its own track clearly identifying repertoire movements and duration. Poor quality recordings may result in an application being disqualified.
・The recordings must be playable with an ordinary CD player.
・The recording date and location, and the details of your submitted pieces (composers, titles, keys, opus numbers, duration of performance of the pieces) must be stated in the application form.

Applications to be sent to

The office of the Yokohama International Piano Concert (YIPC)
c/o Yokohama Minato Mirai Hall,
2-3-6 Minatomirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama, Japan 220-0012

* Please note that you should send the documents with tracking. YPIC does not owe to trouble of postal accident.

Application period

Applications must arrive at the office of YIPC between September 15 and November 30, 2023 (Japan time).

Notes

・Selected pianists can choose other pieces than the submitted for the concert.

・Personal information obtained by application documents will be managed by the Yokohama Arts Foundation adopting its Privacy Policy for the appropriate handling, and will be used only for the purpose of operation of the application unless the applicants are asked.

・YIPC cannot respond to inquiries about the contents of the Juries.

Enquiries

The office of the Yokohama International Piano Concert
c/o Yokohama Minato Mirai Hall,
2-3-6 Minatomirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama, Japan 220-0012
Email:yipf(a)yaf.or.jp
Tel.: +81-45-682-2020 Fax: +81-45-682-2023
Website

Notification of Results

All applicants will be notified of the results of their applications by the end of 2023.

Application Fee

Free

Performance Fee for YIPC

JPY 250,000 (net)

・Selectedpianistswillbeprovidedwithone(1)round-trip,aneconomy-classairplanetickettoTokyo/Narita International Airport, as well as accommodations for four nights from November 13 to November 17, 2024, and ground transportation to/from relevant activities.
・Transportation costs will not be covered for pianists living in Japan.
・Airfare and accommodations will be arranged solely by YIPC.
・Pianists should let us know in advance if they have any plans for other performances or competitions during their stay in Japan. Transportation costs and other matters may be adjusted accordingly.