First class judges will give comments to the performers one by one throughout the competition.
The prize-winner will also be provided the opportunity to plan their own concert.
Realize your ability to improve as a musician!
Not interested in performing? Please consider coming, even if it’s just to watch the other performers! A lot can be learned just by watching our concerts and we would love to see you there.

【Chief Judge】
Takaya Urakawa Violin


Tokyo University of the Arts graduated

Kota Nagahara Violin


Tokyo University of the Arts graduated

Shizuka Nakamura Violin


Toho Gakuen School of Music graduated

Chihiro Inda Violin


Tokyo University of the Arts graduated

Hisaya Dougin Cello


Toho Gakuen School of Music graduated

Yuko Miyagawa Cello


Universität Mozarteum Salzburg graduated

【Special Chief Judge】
Kenji Watanabe Piano


Tokyo University of the Arts Graduate school completion

Syouhei Sekimoto Piano


The 15th Międzynarodowy Konkurs Pianistyczny im. Fryderyka Chopina 4 ranking

Yukari Arai Piano


Tokyo University of the Arts Graduate school completion

Michal Sobkowiak Piano


Akademia Muzyczna im. Fryderyka Chopina graduated

Makiko Asakawa Piano


Toho Gakuen School of Music graduated

2017 Registration Requirements and Categories



Elementary School Piano
Violin
Viola
Cello
Middle School
High School
University
(Includes graduate students, post grad students, and students in advanced courses)
General
(University students and study abroad students who are not yet 32 years old)

【Exemption of CD Audition】

People who have either passed a preliminary competition or passed the CD audition for K Music Competition within the last three years are exempt from the CD audition. It is possible for them to sign up for the semifinal rounds directly. For those who wish to be exempt from the CD audition, please write the name of the competition, what year, and what number competition it was (first, second, third, etc) when you register in the notes of you registration form. Even for those who wish to be exempt from the CD audition, you are still able to participate in the preliminaries. In fact, we recommend participating due to the useful comments you can receive from our judges in the preliminaries.



Song Choice

Multiple songs can be performed as long as the performer doesn’t exceed the time limit. Original compositions will not be accepted.

Schedule



CD(DVD)Preliminary November 24, 2016 (Thur) Deadline
Preliminaries December 23, 2016 (Holiday)
December 24, 2016 (Sat)
Semifinal January 7, 2017 (Sat)
January 8, 2017 (Sun)
Final February 4, 2017 (Saturday)


Performance Time



  Elementary School Middle School High School University, General
Preliminaries 8 minutes 10 minutes 12 minutes 12 minutes
Semi-Final 8 minutes 10 minutes 12 minutes 12 minutes
Final 8 minutes 10 minutes 12 minutes 12 minutes

Time extensions can be made if necessary. One 5-minute extension will cost ¥5000, and the maximum time available for extension is 30 minutes.

Entrance Fee

【Exemption of CD Audition】

People who have either passed a preliminary Competition or passed the CD audition for K Music Competition within the last three years are exempt from the CD audition. It is possible for them to sign up for the semifinal rounds directly. For those who wish to be exempt from the CD audition, please write the name of the competition, what year, and what number competition it was (first, second, third, etc) when you register in the notes of you registration form. Even for those who wish to be exempt from the CD audition, you are still able to participate in the preliminaries. In fact, we recommend participating due to the useful comments you can receive from our judges in the preliminaries.



  Elementary School Middle School High School University, General
Preliminary ¥ 10,000 ¥ 12,000 ¥ 14,000 ¥ 14,000
Semifinal ¥ 10,000 ¥ 12,000 ¥ 14,000 ¥ 14,000
Final ¥ 10,000 ¥ 12,000 ¥ 14,000 ¥ 14,000


■Preliminary CD(DVD)Audition

We will accept CD (DVD) auditions from those who are unable to make it to venues for the preliminaries. There is no time limit. Previously recorded songs are also acceptable for submission. Judges will not provide comments and feedback for those who register by a CD (DVD) audition. We will accept CD (DVD) audition submissions past the deadline. However, please make sure to finish the rest of your application before the deadline.


  Elementary School Middle School High School University, General
Preliminary CD(DVD)Audition ¥ 5,000


■Discounts

※The discounts below are only applicable for the entrance fee for the preliminary round.

○Early StageⅠ○ Apply before September 24, 2016(2 months before)and get a¥2000 discount

○Early StageⅡ○ Apply before October 24, 2016(1 month before)and get a ¥1000 discount


■Ordinary Preliminary

  Elementary School Middle School High School University, General
Early StageⅠ(¥2,000 discount)
Until September 24
¥ 8,000 ¥ 10,000 ¥ 12,000 ¥ 12,000
Early Stage Ⅱ(¥1,000 discount)
Until October 24
¥ 9,000 ¥ 11,000 ¥ 13,000 ¥ 13,000
Normal Preliminary Fee
Until November 24
¥ 10,000 ¥ 12,000 ¥ 14,000 ¥ 14,000

■Preliminary by CD(DVD) Audition

  Elementary School Middle School High School University, General
Early StageⅠ(¥2,000 discount)
Until September 24
¥ 3,000
Early StageⅡ(¥1,000 discount)
Until October 24
¥ 4,000
Normal CD Preliminary Fee
Until November 24
¥ 5,000


Awards




Registering

Registration deadline: November 24, 2016

Please register by the deadline. If you are unable to pay the registration fees and send in your CD’s by the deadline, please complete your registration as soon as possible.


■Registration by mail


【Address】
Zentoku Roppongi Building 1st floor
K Music Competition Jimukyokua
Tokyo-to Minato-ku 1-7-27
〒106-0032


-The deadline is November 24, 2016 (must be postmarked by this day)
※ After the deadline, registrations by mail will not be accepted
-Please use a self addressed envelope (Length 3, ¥82 stamp)
-After the deadline, proof of registration will be mailed to the participants.

■Registration online

-Please register using the form below
-After the deadline, proof of registration will be emailed to the participants.
-Please be aware of your junk mail settings. Make sure to use an email you can be reached easily at.




■Bank Deposit Transfer address

-Please be sure not to make a mistake with the sum of money you select for the transfer.

Yucho Bank
[Bank Code] 10100
[Account Number] 16634611
[Recipient] ジュニアアンドガクセイオンガクコンクール

*When transferring from another bank
[Branch name] 〇一八(zero one eight)
[Branch number] 018
[Type of account] Standard savings account
[Account number] 1663461
[Recipient] ジュニアアンドガクセイオンガクコンクール