Ishikawa Prefectural Artistic and Cultural Association

Supervised byIshikawa International Piano Competition Executive Committee

　　With the cooperation of

Sponsored byThe Ishikawa Prefecture Piano Society

Co-sponsored by Ishikawa Prefectural Music and Cultural Promotion Corporation

STEINWAY & SONS Japan, YAMAHA,

The Japan Musical Instruments Association, The Ishikawa Musical Instruments AssociationThe Hokkoku Shimbun, Kanazawa Hyakumangoku Rotary Club, Hokuriku Broadcasting, TV Kanazawa

Supported byCultural 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)

Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing, Kaishindo, Shimamura Music, Euro Piano, Casio Computer

Application Guidelines

The 5th Ishikawa International Piano Competition ～ touch your hearts ～

■ PurposeThis Competition is open to anyone from elementary school age to adult and has been established with the aim of providingan opportunity to cultivate a broad love and appreciation for music and nurture a rich sensitivity of the heart throughexperiencing 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 performanceskills which will help to fulfill the potential of each individual. We aim to support these ambitions and provide opportunitiesthat 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.

■ FeaturesAn 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 andfeelings 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 RoundAugust 30 (Friday), 2019 Preliminary RoundAugust 31 (Saturday), 2019 Final RoundSeptember 1 (Sunday), 2019 Final Round

■ Venue Preliminary Round: Kanazawa Art HallFinal Round: 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 DepartmentHiroshi Arimori Associate Professor, Tokyo University of the ArtsMakoto Ueno Professor, Kyoto City University of ArtsCaspar Frantz Professor, University of Music and Theatre "Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy" LeipzigJulius 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 ClassHenri 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 sectionFirst Prize Gold medal and a Certificate of MeritSecond Prize Silver medal and a Certificate MeritThird Prize Bronze medal and a Certificate MeritEncouragement Prize a Certificate of Merit

* Adult DivisionFirst Prize JPY 700,000, Gold Medal and a Certificate of MeritSecond Prize JPY 400,000, Silver Medal and a Certificate of MeritThird Prize JPY 200,000, Bronze Medal and a Certificate of MeritEncouragement Prize 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 * Invitation to participate in the IMAL 2020 International Mendelssohn Academy Master Class (Leipzig)

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.

■ Privileges * 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.

* Qualified to perform with the Orchestra Ensemble Kanazawa as a guest pianist

■ Competition ProcedurePreliminary 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)

Exemption from Prizewinners of the 4th Ishikawa International Piano Competition solo divisions Preliminary Selection: (Gold, Silver, Bronze or Outstanding Performer Prize)

Preliminary Round: Performance of set pieces.Final Round: 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 FeePreliminary Selection Entry Fee

Jr.I (Elementary school and under / Age 12 and under)born on April 2, 2007 and afterJr.II (Junior high school and under / Age 15 and under)born on April 2, 2004 and afterJr.III (Senior high school and under / Age 18 and underborn on April 2, 2001 and after(Senior high school grade 2 and upper, no age limit)born on April 1, 2003 and before

■ Application ProcedureApplication 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.

◎ 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 AccountPlease see the separate sheet for bank account details.

■ Applications to be sent to & EnquiriesSecretariat of the Ishikawa International Piano Competitionc/o Masayo Teramatsui-37 Shijima-Kita, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, 921-8133e-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

¥20,000

¥25,000

¥28,000

¥35,000

* Please note that the secretariat won’t give support on how to upload video files to YouTube.

Section

Junior Division

Adult Division

All sectionsJPY 5,000

Preliminary Selection

Section Final Round

Jr.I ①Baroque J.S.Bach: Invention BWV772～786(Elementary school and under / Sinfonia BWV787～801

Age 12 and under) ②Etude Czerny : Optional piecesCramer-Bülow : 60 Ausgewählte Etüden

born on April 2, 2007 and after (① and ②, duration of total performance no longer than 4 minutes)

Jr.II ①Baroque J.S.Bach: Sinfonia BWV787～801(Junior high school and under /

Age 15 and under) ②Etude Moszkowski : Op.72Chopin : 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

Final Round

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)

* 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 Final Round will be decided fairly by lot by the organizer.

Adult Division

Preliminary Round (Choose a piece from each of the following ① and ②, and play both pieceswithout a break.)

Preliminary Round (Choose a piece from each of the following ① and ②, and perform bothpieces without a break.)

Choose pieces from two or moreperiods of Classical, Romanticand Modern periods (excludingetudes)

Optional pieces of up to a total of30 minutes in length

Well-Tempered Clavier I or II, Fuga only

Repertoire

Optional pieces of up to a total of7 minutes in length

Optional pieces of up to a total of10 minutes in length

Optional pieces of up to a total of15 minutes in length

Junior Division

All divisions: optional pieces (excluding any pieces chosen for the Preliminary and Final Rounds)

by jury members of the 5th Ishikawa International Piano Competition

Special Piano Concert August 28 (Wednesday), 2019Details to be announced later.