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 Supported by Cultural Affairs Agency, Ishikawa Prefecture, Kanazawa City, Kanazawa City Board of Education The Kanazawa Art Promotion and Development Foundation The Japan Piano Teachers Association, The Piano Teachers' National Association of Japan (PTNA) The Japan Musical Instruments Association, The Ishikawa Musical Instruments Association The Hokkoku Shimbun, Kanazawa Hyakumangoku Rotary Club, Hokuriku Broadcasting, TV Kanazawa With the cooperation of STEINWAY & SONS Japan, YAMAHA, Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing, Kaishindo, Shimamura Music, Euro Piano, Casio Computer
The 5th Ishikawa International Piano Competition ~ touch your hearts ~ 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 has been held every two years since 2011. 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. It is aimed that the participants learn the stage talks and manners in the concerts for the future. Dates August 29 (Thursday), 2019 Preliminary Round August 30 (Friday), 2019 Preliminary Round August 31 (Saturday), 2019 September 1 (Sunday), 2019 Venue Preliminary Round: Kanazawa Art Hall : Ishikawa Ongakudo Concert Hall Application Period January 10 (Thursday), 2019 ~ February 28 (Thursday), 2019 * Applications should be postmarked not later than February 28, 2019. Eligibility No restrictions with regard to residence or nationality. Jury Shigeo Neriki (Chairperson) Professor, Toho Gakuen College Music Department Hiroshi Arimori Associate Professor, Tokyo University of the Arts Makoto Ueno Professor, Kyoto City University of Arts Caspar Frantz Professor, University of Music and Theatre "Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy" Leipzig Julius Jeongwon Kim The former professor, Kyung Hee University Faculty of Music (Korea) Giuseppe Mariotti Professor, Tokushima Bunri University, University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna Master Class Henri Sigfridsson Professor, Folkwang University of the Arts Faculty of Music (Essen) Patrick Zygmanowski Professor, École Normale de Musique de Paris Prizes * Junior Division: Jr.I, Jr.II, Jr.III, from each section First Prize Second Prize Third Prize Encouragement Prize * Adult Division First Prize Second Prize Third Prize Encouragement Prize Gold medal and a Certificate of Merit Silver medal and a Certificate Merit Bronze medal and a Certificate Merit a Certificate of Merit JPY 700,000, Gold Medal and a Certificate of Merit JPY 400,000, Silver Medal and a Certificate of Merit JPY 200,000, Bronze Medal and a Certificate of Merit a Certificate of Merit Special Prizes * Jury's Special Prize: Trophy and a Certificate of Merit * Kanazawa Hyakumangoku Rotary Club Prize: Trophy and a Certificate of Merit * Audience Prize: Trophy and a Certificate of Merit Additional Awards Privileges * Invitation to participate in the IMAL 2020 International Mendelssohn Academy Master Class (Leipzig) * Qualified to perform with the Orchestra Ensemble Kanazawa as a guest pianist in the 'Piano Concerto Afternoon' organized by the Ishikawa Prefecture Piano Society. * Opportunities to perform at the cooperating musical instrumental shops. * Recommendation to perform at various concerts held by the Ishikawa Prefectural * Music and Cultural Promotion Corporation and the Ishikawa Prefectural Artistic and Cultural Association. * Jr.III Section and Adult Division finalists will have the opportunity to get feedback comments from the jury members in person. * The Gala Concert by the prizewinners is to be held in spring 2020.
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. (Do not include hand clapping or name) Prizewinners of the 4th Ishikawa International Piano Competition solo divisions Exemption from Preliminary Selection: (Gold, Silver, Bronze or Outstanding Performer Prize) Preliminary Round: : Performance of set pieces. Performance of optional pieces (should be different from the ones you play in the preliminary round) * The result of the preliminary selection will be notified by the end of April, and change in the submitted repertoire will be permitted during a given period. Categories & Entry Fee Section Jr.I (Elementary school and under / Age 12 and under) born on April 2, 2007 and after Jr.II (Junior high school and under / Age 15 and under) Junior Division born on April 2, 2004 and after Jr.III (Senior high school and under / Age 18 and under born on April 2, 2001 and after (Senior high school grade 2 and upper, no age limit) Adult Division born on April 1, 2003 and before Preliminary Selection All sections JPY 5,000 Entry Fee 20,000 25,000 28,000 35,000 Application Procedure Application by post Please fill in the provided application form, and 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. Application by YouTube Upload the video file of your piano performance to YouTube and make it accessible to the limited viewers. Send the YouTube link together with the application form, your photo and payment proof to the email address below. All applicants will be notified of the results of the preliminary selection by the end of April by email. So make sure our email address is added to your approved sender list. * Please note that the secretariat won t give support on how to upload video files to YouTube. 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. 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. If the applicants by YouTube do not hear the confirmation of the email receipt by the secretariat in one week, please contact the secretariat. Personal information and photos collected for this competition will strictly be managed by the organizer under the laws of Japan, and may be used for the competition, its related activities, website and SNS. 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, 921-8133 e-mail: ishikawa-ipc@space.ocn.ne.jp * You can download the application form from the website of Ishikawa International Piano Competition. https://ishikawa-ipc.jp
Repertoire Preliminary Selection All divisions: optional pieces (excluding any pieces chosen for the Preliminary and s) Section Junior Division Preliminary Round (Choose a piece from each of the following 1 and 2, and play both pieces without a break.) Jr.I 1Baroque J.S.Bach: Invention BWV772~786 (Elementary school and under / Sinfonia BWV787~801 Age 12 and under) 2Etude Czerny : Optional pieces Cramer-Bülow : 60 Ausgewählte Etüden born on April 2, 2007 and after (1 and 2, duration of total performance no longer than 4 minutes) 7 minutes in length Jr.II 1Baroque J.S.Bach: Sinfonia BWV787~801 (Junior high school and under / Age 15 and under) 2Etude Well-Tempered Clavier I or II, Fuga only Moszkowski : Op.72 Chopin : Op.10 or Op.25 / 3 New Etudes born on April 2, 2004 and after (1 and 2, duration of total performance no longer than 6 minutes) Jr.III 1Baroque J.S.Bach: Well-Tempered Clavier I or II, Prelude and Fuga (Senior high school and under / 2Etude Chopin / Liszt / Debbusy / Scriabin / Rachmaninov Age 18 and under) (1 and 2, duration of total performance no longer than 8 minutes) born April 2, 2001 and after 10 minutes in length 15 minutes in length Adult Division Preliminary Round (Choose a piece from each of the following 1 and 2, and perform both pieces without a break.) 1Baroque J.S.Bach: Well-Tempered Clavier I or II / Partita / French Suites / English Suites (Senior high school grade 2 2Etude Chopin / Liszt / Debbusy / Scriabin / Rachmaninov / and upper, no age limit) Prokofiev / Ligeti / Alkan / Bartók / Stravinsky born on April 1, 2003 and before (1 and 2, duration of total performance no longer than 10 minutes) 30 minutes in length Choose pieces from two or more periods of Classical, Romantic and Modern periods (excluding etudes) * A short practice time will be given before each stage. * Performance order of the pieces can be determined by the performer. * Excerpts from Suites or excerpts of movements from Sonatas (Sonatinas) are fine, but excerpts from variations are not acceptable. * 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, but the original edition is desirable. * Repeats are not playable when performing the set pieces but 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 will be decided fairly by lot by the organizer. by jury members of the 5th Ishikawa International Piano Competition Special Piano Concert August 28 (Wednesday), 2019 Details to be announced later.