Application Guidelines

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1 Application Guidelines Sponsored by The Ishikawa Prefecture Piano Society Co-sponsored by Ishikawa Prefectural Music and Cultural Promotion Corporation Ishikawa Prefectural Artistic and Cultural Association Supervised by Ishikawa International Piano Competition Executive Committee With the cooperation of Kaishindo Co.,Ltd. / Kawai Musical Instruments Mfg. Co., Ltd. Supported by (being requested) Ishikawa Prefecture, Kanazawa City, Kanazawa City Board of Education The Kanazawa Art Promotion and Development Foundation The Piano Teachers' National Association of Japan, The Japan Piano Teachers Association Hokkoku Shimbun, Kanazawa Hyakumangoku Rotary Club MRO, TV Kanazawa, Kanazawa Cable Television Grant in aid by Shibuya Science, Sports and Culture Promotion Foundation Special support by Ise Foods Inc., Mitani Sangyo Co.,Ltd., PFU Limited.

2 Purpose This Competition is open to anyone from elementary school age to adult and has been established with the aim of providing an opportunity to cultivate a broad love and appreciation for music and nurture a rich sensitivity of the heart through experiencing the pleasure of playing the piano at performance level. We hope that it will provide a chance to improve the performer's powers of expression, musical sensitivity and performance skills which will help to fulfill the potential of each individual. We aim to support these ambitions and provide opportunities that will lead in the future to a widening of spheres of activity to the international stage and make contributions to the development and enrichment of our musical culture. In commemoration of the fortieth anniversary of the founding of the Ishikawa Prefecture Piano Society, this competition was first held in 2011 and will be held every two years. Features An important musical foundation in playing the piano in performance can be achieved in this competition through a set piece of baroque music and an etude. You are free to choose a piece of your choice for the final round which as well as being assessed on technique, will also be assessed on the degree to which the artistic performance is effectively conveyed, the lyrical sensibility and fluidity of musical expression, and the level of understanding and perfection in the interpretation of the piece. We would suggest that you choose a piece that is in keeping with your current ability in order that you can effectively produce a good performance that touches the hearts of the audience. We would also like you to make a speech for about one minute on your optional piece with regard to your thoughts and feelings in how you approach it. Dates August 10 (Thursday), 2017 Preliminary Round August 11 (Friday), 2017 Preliminary Round August 12 (Saturday), 2017 Final Round August 13 (Sunday), 2017 Final Round Venue ISHIKAWA ONGAKUDO Concert Hall Application Period March 21 (Tuesday), 2017 ~ April 15 (Saturday), 2017 * Applications should be postmarked not later than April 15, Eligibility No restrictions with regard to residence or nationality. Jury Shigeo Neriki (Chairperson) Professor, Toho Gakuen College Music Department Makoto Ueno Professor, Kyoto City University of Arts Faculty of Music Chiharu Sakai Associate professor, Tokyo University of the Arts Faculty of Music Alexander Semetsky Former Professor, Moscow Conservatory Gabriel Kwok Professor, Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts Hie-yon Choi Professor, Seoul National University Michael Krist Professor, University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna Rolf Plagge Professor, Mozarteum University of Salzburg (names in random order) New piece composed by a Japanese composer for the 4th Ishikawa International Piano Competition (University/Adults section) The dawning of Kanazawa for piano solo I, II, III composed by Hibiki Mukai Prizes Gold Prize (all sections): Silver Prize (all sections): Bronze Prize (all sections): Outstanding Performer Prize (all sections): Jury's Special Prize: Kanazawa Hyakumangoku Rotary Club Prize: Best performer of the Japanese Piece: Audience Prize: Gold medal and certificate * \300,000 (University/Adults) * Invitation to play at Gala Concert (Senior and Junior High School) Silver medal and certificate * \200,000 (University/Adults) Bronze medal and certificate * \100,000 (University/Adults) Certificate Trophy and certificate (from all sections) Trophy and certificate (Solo, Senior High School or under) Trophy (University/Adults) Trophy (University/Adults) Privileges Senior high school and university/adult finalists will have the opportunity to get feedback comments from the jury members in person in the lounge area after the competition. "Prize winners' concert" to be performed by gold, silver and bronze medalists will be held in spring (Venue not yet decided) Top prize winners will be recommended to perform at various concerts held by Ishikawa Prefectural Music and Cultural Promotion Corporation, Ishikawa Prefectural Artistic and Cultural Association or Ishikawa Prefecture Piano Society.

3 Competition Procedure Preliminary Selection: Selection will be based on the optional piece recorded on CD or DVD. (It must be different from the ones you play in the preliminary and final rounds) Only the pieces assigned for this competition should be recorded on CD/DVD. The piece should be recorded at the very beginning of the CD/DVD. Exemption from Prizewinners of the 3rd Ishikawa International Piano Competition Preliminary Selection: (Gold, Silver, Bronze or Outstanding Performer prize) Preliminary Round: Final Round: Performance of set pieces. Performance of an optional piece (should be different from the ones you play in the preliminary round) * Change in the submitted repertoire after passing the preliminary selection might be permitted after consideration. Categories & Entry Fee Section Preliminary Selection Entry Fee Elementary school lower grades (born April 2, April 1, 2011) 25,000 Elementary school upper grades (born April 2, April 1, 2008) 25,000 Junior high school (born April 2, April 1, 2005) All sections 30,000 Senior high school (born April 2, April 1, 2002) 5,000 35,000 University/Adult (born on or before April 1, 1999) 38,000 Duet A (both born April 2, April 1, 2011) 44,000 Duet B (no age limit) 48,000 Application Procedure After filling in the provided application form, please mail it with your CD or DVD recording (your name and the name of the piece written clearly on the disc). Applicants exempted from the preliminary selection: Please remit the entry fee and send applications also during the application period. Make sure to write the final round pieces as well in the application form. Please remit the entry fee by bank transfer using the participant's name, and attach a copy of the receipt to the back of application form. If you wish to enter two sections, please send applications separately. Once paid, the entry fee is non-refundable regardless of circumstances. We will not return your CD or DVD recording, and will not use for any purpose except the judging. All applicants will be notified of the results of the preliminary selection by the end of May. Bank Account Please see the separate sheet for bank account details. Applications to be sent to & Enquiries Secretariat of the Ishikawa International Piano Competition c/o Masayo Teramatsu i-37 Shijima-Kita, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, TEL, FAX: +81(0) (Teramatsu) ishikawa-ipc@space.ocn.ne.jp * You can download the application form from the website of the Ishikawa Prefecture Piano Society

4 <Preliminary Round> Solo: Choose a piece from each of the following 1 and 2. Play both 1 and 2. Performance order of 1 and 2 can be determined by the contestant. Duet A: Choose a piece from either (a) or (b). Duet B: Choose a piece from (a) to (d). <Final Round> University/Adults: Choose one of the three pieces (Ⅰ Ⅱ Ⅲ) from Japanese piece 2. Play both 1 and 2. Performance order of 1 and 2 can be determined by the contestant. Section Preliminary Round Final Round 1Baroque Notenbuchlein fur Anna Magdalena Bach (G. Henle Verlag edition) Elementary school lower grade 2Etude Czerny: Little Pianist, Op.823 The Set Pieces optional pieces of up to a total of 4 Elementary school upper grade Junior high school 1Baroque J.S.Bach: Invention BWV 772~786 J.S.Bach: Sinfonia BWV 787~801 2Etude Czerny: Op.849 or Op.299 Cramer-Bulow: 60 Ausgewahlte Etuden 1Baroque J.S.Bach: Sinfonia BWV 787~801 J.S.Bach: Well-Tempered Clavier I or II, Fugue only 2Etude Czerny: Op.299 or Op.740 Moszkowski: Op.72 Chopin: Op.10 or Op.25 / 3 New Etudes 1Baroque J.S.Bach: Well-Tempered Clavier I or II, Prelude and Fugue optional pieces of up to a total of 6 optional pieces of up to a total of 8 Senior high school 2Etude Chopin / Liszt / Debbusy / Scriabin / Rachmaninov optional pieces of up to a total of 10 University/Adults Duet A (1 and 2, duration of total performance no longer than 8 minutes) 1Baroque J.S.Bach: Well-Tempered Clavier I or II, Prelude and Fugue 1optional pieces of up to a total of 15 2Etude Chopin / Liszt / Debbusy / Skryabin / Rachmaninov / Ligeti 2 One of the three pieces from Prokofiev / Stravinsky / Ligeti The dawning of Kanazawa for piano solo I, II, III by Hibiki Mukai (1 and 2, duration of total performance no longer than 10 minutes) a) Diabelli 1 piece from Jugendfreuden. 6 Sonatinen Op.163, all movements optional pieces of up to a total of 4 b) Diabelli 2 pieces from Melodische Ubungsstucke Op.149 Duet B (a) Mozart Sonata K.358, all movements (b) Mozart Sonata K.381, all movements (c) Mozart Sonata K.19, all movements (d) Mozart Andante mit Variationen K.501 optional pieces of up to a total of 8 Notes A short practice time will be given before each stage. Only original works will be accepted for the optional pieces. Arrangements will not be allowed. No restrictions with regard to the edition of the sheet music (except for the edition specified for the Elementary school lower grades Baroque section) As for repetition: The rule is not to play repeats when performing the set pieces. Repeats are playable when performing the optional pieces. We might in some circumstances ask you to submit the music sheets for judging. We might reluctantly have to interrupt a performance on account of time but in such an event, it will not have any bearing on judgments. Performers' turns in the Preliminary Round and the Final Round will be decided fairly by lot by the organizer. In the Duo Section, whether to play with music or without music is up to the contestants. Please arrange to have someon turn the score pages, if you need.

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