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The 17th Japan Flute Convention Competition, 2015

We will provide four competitions: Solo Performance, Piccolo Performance, Ensemble Award Performance, and Ensemble Performance. If you wish to enter more than one competition, you will be able to take Ensemble Performance and Ensemble Award Performance. You cannot enter any other combination of competitions.

August Wednesday 19th 10:00 Solo Performance: The First Preliminary Contest

Thursday 20th 10:00 Solo Performance: The Second Preliminary Contest Friday 21st 10:00 Solo Performance: The Semi-final Contest

10:00 Piccolo Performance: The Preliminary Contest 10:00 Ensemble Performance and the award ceremony

Saturday 22nd 10:00 Solo Performance: The Final Contest 10:00 Piccolo Performance: 13:00 Ensemble Award Performance: The Preliminary Contest

Sunday 23rd 10:00 Piccolo Performance: The Final Contest 12:30 Ensemble Award Performance: The Final Contest

Notes regarding all competitions Application You must pay for the “Whole term”.

(Participants of the Ensemble Performance can enter with a one day ticket.) If you wish to enter more than one competition, you have to send an application form for each

competition. Please note that if your application forms are not filled out completely, we might not accept them. If you decide not to perform after you applied, please let us know as soon as possible (Fax:

03-3442-7420). However, we will not refund your application fee. You must play the pieces that you wrote on your application form. You cannot change them. Requirements for contestants: Please refer to the competition performance details. During the Competition When you come to the preliminary contest, you must have a ticket for the “Whole term”. Show this

ticket at the registration desk for the competition, and follow the instructions given to you at that time. The order in which contestants will perform is not related to the order in which applications are

received. If the competition rules specify a publisher for a piece that you will play, do not play an edition that is

different from this. But you can choose any edition if you choose a piece which has not been specified. You do not have to play from memory. Only the competitors and their accompanists are allowed in the waiting room.

(However, if all members of a group are under 15 years old, an adult is allowed for them in the waiting room.)

If you do not arrive for the competition at the correct time, it will be considered that you have withdrawn your entry.

For rules concerning accompanists, please refer to the competition details in the attached file.

Solo Performance Details

Date: The First Preliminary Contest Wednesday 19th August 2015 at 10:00 The Second Preliminary Contest Thursday 20th August 2015 at 10:00 The Semi-final Contest Friday 21st August 2015 at 10:00 The Final Contest Saturday 25th August 2015 at 10:00 Organizer: Japan Flutists Association Head of the organizers: Mamoru Sugiyama Jury: Kyohei Yamamoto (chief), JFA directors, and others. Prizes: The top three contestants will be given a certificate with 800,000 Japanese Yen, 400,000 Yen, and

200,000 Yen in the order of finishing. Contestants placed 4th to 6th will be given a certificate. The winner of the Masao Yoshida Prize will be given a certificate with 100,000 Yen. The top three will be given a chance to play in a concert at the next JFA convention.

Requirements for contestants: No restrictions on nationality or age.

Each contestant must be or become a member of the JFA, and must pay for the whole term of the convention. (Those who have not applied for the “Whole term” will not be accepted.) Former 1st prize winners cannot enter.

Maximum number: 150 people. After reaching this number, we will not take any more applicants. When we reach this number, if we receive more applications on the same day, lots will be drawn to decide who will take part from among the applications that we received on that day.

Term for receiving application forms: From May 8th (Friday) to June 8th (Monday), 2015. (We will accept applications postmarked June 8th.) If we reach the maximum number of applicants, we will announce it on our website: http://japan-flutists.org/

Application Fee: 15,000 Yen (We will not refund any application fee, except for applications received after we have reached the maximum number.)

How to apply: Send both the 17th Japan Flute Convention and the Solo Performance Competition application forms by mail to the address given below, and transfer your fees to the bank account given below. The fees must be transferred in Japanese Yen, and also add 5,000 Japanese Yen for bank charges. However, the extra 5,000 Yen is only necessary for each transfer, so if you apply for the convention (Whole term 13,000 Yen), and pay the entrance fee for the Japan Flutists Association (1,000 Yen), Member’s fee (6,000 Yen), and apply for the Competition for Solo Performance (15,000 Yen), you must transfer 35,000 Yen plus 5,000 Yen, so the total cost will be 40,000 Yen.

Mizuho Bank Ltd, Japan Meguro Branch (No. 194), No. 1241480

3-1-3 KAMIOSAKI SHINAGAWA-KU TOKYO 141-0021 JAPAN TEL. +81 3 3441 5131

To: Sha) Japan Flutists Association Address for Applications:

JAPAN FLUTISTS ASSOCIATION The 17th Japan Flute Convention Competition 2015 2-13-32-604 KAMIOSAKI SHINAGAWA-KU TOKYO 141-0021 JAPAN Fax. +81 3 3444 6219

If you have any questions: Please contact the above address.

Solo Performance Repertoire The First Preliminary Contest

Choose one piece from the following pieces (without repeating): G. Ph. Telemann / 12 Fantasie TWV40:2-13

The Second Preliminary Contest You must play in the following order: (1) (2) (1) G. Fauré / Morceau de concours (lecture) (without accompaniment)

This piece is originally 19 bars. If you use a 33-bar edition, omit bars from 15 to 28. (2) Choose one piece from the following pieces.

S. Karg-Elert / Sonata (Appassionata) fis-moll, Op. 140 E. Bozza / Image Op.38 P. O. Ferroud / III. Toan-Yan

The Semi-final Contest Choose one piece from the following pieces:

P. Taffanel / Fantaisie on Themes from “Le Freischütz” by Weber P. Taffanel / Grande Fantaisie on Themes from “Mignon” by Ambroise Thomas J.A. Demersseman / Grande Fantaisie de Concert sur “OBERON” de Weber Op. 52 Th. Böhm / Grande Polonaisie Op. 16 Th. Böhm / Variations (fantasie) sur une valse de Schubert Op. 21

The Final Contest

You must play one concerto from the following: A. Jolivet / Concerto Hisatada Otaka / Concerto Op. 30b

Piano Accompanist: The organizers will provide an accompanist for you. However, you can bring your

own accompanists, but in this case you must bear the accompanist’s expenses. If you wish to play with an official accompanist, you will have to comply with the rehearsal schedule that we decide for that accompanist, and you cannot choose which pianist will accompany you. If you bring your own accompanist, you will be given a rehearsal place for the same length of time as if you use an official accompanist.

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Solo Performance Application Form

Please fill up the form in block capitals.

Name

Sex Male Female

Date of Birth Date / Month / Year

Nationality

JFA Membership

Membership Number

Joining at the same time (Please fill up the Application form for joining the Japan Flutists Association)

Address And

Tel. & Fax Email address

Mobile number

Address for sending the competition documents

(after July 1st)

Address in

Japan

Occupation or

School

Biography (Music)

The pieces which you choose for the First Preliminary Contest

G. Ph. Telemann / No. from 12 Fantasie TWV40:2-13

The pieces which you choose for the Second Preliminary Contest

S. Karg-Elert / Sonata (Appassionata) fis-moll, Op. 140 E. Bozza / Image Op.38 P. O. Ferroud / III. Toan-Yan (Please mark with a in one of

The pieces which you choose for the Semi-final Contest

P. Taffanel / Fantaisie on Themes from “Le Freischtz” by Weber P. Taffanel / Grande Fantaisie on Themes from “Mignon” by Ambroise Thomas J.A. Demersseman / Grande Fantaisie de Concert sur “OBERON” de Weber Op. 52 Th. Bohm / Grande Polonaisie Op. 16 Th. Böhm / Variations (fantasie ) sur une valse de Schubert OP. 21 (Please mark with a in one of )

Page 2 of 2 The pieces which you choose for the Final Contest

A. Jolivet / Concerto Hisatada Otaka / Concerto Op.30b (Please mark with a in one of )

Accompanist

A. I will bring my own accompanist B. I wish to play with an official

accompanist. (Please mark with a on either A or B )

Name of Accompanist (in case A) (If not filled in, we will assign you an official accompanist.)

I wish to apply to the 17th Japan Flute Convention’s Competition, 2015 Solo Performance with Application Fee: ¥15,000.

I will follow the direction of the competition committee, such as for schedules for the competition and rehearsals.

I recognise that the performing rights of recording, broadcasting, and CD sales belong to the JFA.

I wish to apply to the following as well. (Please send the application form [separate sheet] and fees.):

Japan Flutists Association The 17th Japan Flute Convention

Date: 2015

Signature

N.B. There may be cases in which we do not accept your application, if the form is not filled in properly.

Piccolo Performance Details Date: The Preliminary Contest Friday 21st August 2015 at 10:00 The Semi-final Contest Saturday 22nd August 2015 at 10:00 The Final Contest Sunday 23rd August 2015 at 10:00 Organizer: Japan Flutists Association Head of the organizers: Mamoru Sugiyama Jury: Jun Sugawara(chief), JFA directors, and others. Prizes: The top three contestants will be given a certificate with 500,000 Japanese Yen, 300,000 Yen, and

150,000 Yen in the order of finishing. Contestants placed 4th to 6th will be given a certificate. The top three will be given a chance to play in a concert at the next JFA convention.

Requirements for contestants: No restrictions on nationality or age. Each contestant must be or become a member of the JFA, and must pay for the whole term of the convention. (Those who have not applied for the “Whole term” will not be accepted.) Former 1st prize winners cannot enter.

Maximum number: 60 people. After reaching this number, we will not take any more applicants. When we reach this number, if we receive more applications on the same day, lots will be drawn to decide who will take part from among the applications that we received on that day.


Application Fee: 15,000 Yen (We will not refund any application fee, except for applications received after we have reached the maximum number.)

How to apply: Send both the 17th Japan Flute Convention and the Piccolo Performance Competition application forms by mail to the address given below, and transfer your fees to the bank account given below. The fees must be transferred in Japanese Yen, and also add 5,000 Japanese Yen for bank charges. However, the extra 5,000 Yen is only necessary for each transfer, so if you apply for the convention (Whole term 13,000 Yen), and pay the entrance fee for the Japan Flutists Association (1,000 Yen), Member’s fee (6,000 Yen), and apply for the Competition for Solo Performance (15,000 Yen), you must transfer 35,000 Yen plus 5,000 Yen, so the total cost will be 40,000 Yen.

Mizuho Bank Ltd, Japan Meguro Branch (No. 194), No. 1241480


To: Japan Flutists Association Address for Applications:



Piccolo Performance Repertoire

The First Preliminary Contest Choose one piece from the following pieces

Fr. Kuhlau / Ariette con variazioni (Andante) from 3 Fantasie in D Op. 38 No.1 S. Mercadante / Aria extrait de Don Giovanni (Là ci darem la mano) from 10 arias

The Semi-final Contest

Choose one piece from the following pieces You must use “Album for Piccolo and Piano Vol.1” arranged by Trevor Wye (Broekmans)

E. Damare / Le Roitelet F. Brockett / The Mocking Bird Ch. Le Thiere / L’Oiseau du Bois J. W. Moore / The Merry Linnett

The Final Contest Choose one piece from the following pieces

J. La Montaine / Sonata for Piccolo and Piano Op. 61 Gary Schocker /Sonata(No. 1) for Piccolo and piano Gary Schocker / Sonata No. 2 for Piccolo and Piano

Piano Accompanist: The organizers will provide an accompanist for you. However, you can bring your

own accompanists, but in this case you must bear the accompanist’s expenses. If you wish to play with an official accompanist, you will have to comply with the rehearsal schedule that we decide for that accompanist, and you cannot choose which pianist will accompany you. If you bring your own accompanist, you will be given a rehearsal place for the same length of time as if you use an official accompanist.

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Piccolo Performance Application Form


Name

Sex Male Female

Date of Birth Date / Month / Year

Nationality

JFA Membership

Membership Number

Joining at the same time (Please fill up the Application form for joining the Japan Flutists Association)

Address and


Mobile number


(after July 1st)

Address in

Japan

Occupation or

School

Biography (Music)

The pieces which you choose for The First Preliminary Contest

F. Kuhlau / Ariette con variazioni (Andante) from Fantasie in D Op. 38 No.1 S. Mercadante / Aria extrait de Don Giovanni (Là ci darem la mano) from 10 arias (Please mark with a in one of )

The pieces which you choose for the Second Preliminary Contest

E. Damaré/ Le Roitelet F. Brockett / The Mocking Bird Ch. Le Thière / L’Oiseau du Bois J. W. Moore / The Merry Linnett (Please mark with a in one of )

The pieces which you choose for The Final Contest

John La Montaine / Sonata for Piccolo and Piano Op. 61 Gary Schocker /Sonata(No. 1) for Piccolo and piano Gary Schocker / Sonata No. 2 for Piccolo and Piano (Please mark with a in one of )

Accompanist

A. I will bring my own accompanist B. I wish to play with an official

accompanist. (Please mark with a on either A or B )

Name of Accompanist (in case A) (If not filled in, we will assign you an official accompanist.)

Page 2 of 2 ♣ I wish to apply to the 17th Japan Flute Convention Competition, 2015 Piccolo Performance

with Application Fee: ¥15,000. I will follow the direction of the competition committee, such as for schedules for the

competition and rehearsals. I recognise that the performing rights of recording, broadcasting, and CD sales belong to the

JFA. I wish to apply to the following as well. (Please send the application form [separate sheet] and

fees.): Japan Flutists Association The 17th Japan Flute Convention

Date: 2015

Signature


Ensemble Award Performance Details

Date: The Preliminary Contest Saturday 22nd August 2015 at 13:00 The Final Contest Sunday 23rd August 2015 at 10:00 Organizer: Japan Flutists Association Head of the organizers: Mamoru Sugiyama Jury: Etsuro Sano(chief), JFA directors, and others. Prizes: The top three contestants will be given a certificate with 200,000 Japanese Yen, 100,000 Yen, and

50,000 Yen in the order of finishing. Contestants placed 4th to 6th will be given a certificate. The top three will be given a chance to play in a concert at the next JFA convention.

Requirements for contestants: No restrictions on nationality or age. Contestants must be or become members of the JFA, and must pay for the whole term of the convention. (Those who have not applied for the “Whole term” will not be accepted.) Former 1st prize winning groups cannot enter.

Type of Group: Duo, trio and quartet only. No other types of group are allowed. A group should play with the same number of players and with the same members in both the preliminary and the final contests. But the exchange of parts is acceptable.

Maximum number: 50 groups. After reaching this number, we will not take any more applicants. When we reach this number, if we receive more applications on the same day, lots will be drawn to decide who will take part from among the applications that we received on that day.


Application fee: 6,000 Yen per player. (We will not refund any application fee, except for applications received after we have reached the maximum number.)

How to apply: Send both the 17th Japan Flute Convention and the Ensemble Award Performance Competition application forms by mail to the address given below, and transfer your fees to the bank account given below. An application form for the 17th Japan Flute Convention must be sent for each player. But only one application form for the Ensemble Award Performance Competition must be sent for each group. The fees must be transferred in Japanese Yen, and also add 5,000 Japanese Yen for bank charges. However, the extra 5,000 Yen is only necessary for each transfer. So if you apply for the convention with 2 other members, which means a group with 3 members (Whole term 13,000 Yen x 3), and apply for the entrance fee for the Japan Flutists Association (1,000 Yen x 3), Member’s fee (6,000 Yen x 3), and apply for the Competition for Ensemble Award Performance (6,000 Yen x 3), you must transfer 78,000 Yen plus 5,000 Yen, so the total cost will be 83,000 Yen.

Mizuho Bank Ltd, Japan

Meguro Branch (No. 194), No. 1241480 3-1-3 KAMIOSAKI SHINAGAWA-KU TOKYO 141-0021 JAPAN TEL. +81 3 3441 5131


JAPAN FLUTISTS ASSOCIATION The 17th Japan Flute Convention Competition 2015 2-13-32-604 KAMIOSAKI SHINAGAWA-KU TOKYO 141-0021 JAPAN

Fax. +81 3 3444 6219


Ensemble Award Performance Repertoire The Preliminary Contest

You must play in the following order: (1) (2)

(1) [Duo] F. Kuhlau / Grand Duet Op. 39 No. 3, 2nd movement, Adagio con anima [Trio] F. Kuhlau / Grand Trio Op. 90, 3rd movement, Adagio [Quartet] Fr. Kuhlau / Grand Quartet Op. 103, 3rd movement, Adagio molto con espressione

(2) One piece which you choose, which must be less than 6 minutes. Arranged pieces are acceptable.

The Final Contest You must play 2 pieces which you choose, and the total time must be less than 20 minutes including the time between pieces. One arranged piece is acceptable, but you must play one original piece at least. Regarding the piece of your choice, omitting some bars to meet the time limits is acceptable. For the piece of your choice for the Preliminary Contest, you can play an extract from the piece

which you will play for the final contest. Instruments must be flute only for the Preliminary Contest (1). Instruments can be flute, piccolo,

soprano flute, flute d’amour, alto flute, bass flute, F-bass and contrabass flute for the Preliminary Contest and the Final Contest.

No change of pieces or the size of the group is permitted after application. Players should not to belong to more than one group.

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The 17th Japan Flute Convention Competition, 2015 Ensemble Award Performance Application Form


Group

(Please mark with )

1. Duo 2. Trio 3. Quartet

Name of Group

The leader of the group

Name Occupation / School Nationality

JFA Membership

Membership Number Joining at the same time

(Please fill up the Application form for joining the Japan Flutists Association) Address


Mobile number


(after July 1st)

Name

JFA membership number

Will apply to

JFA

Will apply to convention

Occupation / School Nationality

No.

No.

No.

Please write all members.

Page 2 of 2 Repertoire and Movements Name of the Composer

(Name of the Arranger) Duration

Minutes / seconds

The Preliminary Contest (Piece of your choice)

/

The Final Contest

Write the pieces in the order that you will play

(1)

/

(2)

/

We will follow the directions of the competition committee, such as for the schedule of the competition and rehearsals. We recognise that the performing rights of recording, broadcasting, and CD sales belong to the JFA. I wish to apply to the 17th Japan Flute Convention’s Competition, 2015 Ensemble Award Performance.

Application Fee: 6,000 Yen x people, Yen .

Date 2015

Signature (the leader of the group)


Ensemble Performance Details

Date: The Contest Friday 21st August 2015 at 10:00 Organizer: Japan Flutists Association Head of the organizers: Mamoru Sugiyama Jury:Mieko Yoshioka (chief), JFA directors, and others. Requirements for contestants: No restrictions on nationality or age.

Contestants must be or become members of JFA, and must apply for the convention. (Contestants can enter with a one day ticket on Friday 23rd August.)

Classification: The contestants will be classified as follows. 1. Primary-school pupils 2. Middle-school pupils 3. High-school pupils 4. Students (other than music students) and adult members of society 5. Music college students and graduates

The classification of a group depends on the oldest player. If the group contains music college students and graduates, it will belong to classification 5.

Prizes: A gold prize, a silver prize, and a bronze prize will be given to the best groups of each classification.

All the contestants will be given souvenirs. The groups which perform outstandingly will be given a chance to play in a concert at the next

JFA convention.

Term for receiving application forms: From May 8th (Friday) to June 15th (Monday), 2015. (We will accept applications postmarked June 15th.)

Application fee: 3,000 Yen per player. (We will not refund any application fees.) How to apply: Send both the 17th Japan Flute Convention and the Ensemble Performance Competition

application forms by mail to the address given below, and transfer your fees to the bank account given below. An application form for the 17th Japan Flute Convention must be sent for each player. But only one application form for the Ensemble Performance Competition must be sent for each group. The fees must be transferred in Japanese Yen, and also add 5,000 Japanese Yen for bank charges. However, the extra 5,000 Yen is only necessary for each transfer. So if you apply for the convention with 2 other members, which means a group with 3 members (Whole term 13,000 Yen x 3), and apply for the entrance fee for the Japan Flutists Association (1,000 Yen x 3), Member’s fee (6,000 Yen x 3), and apply for the Competition for Ensemble Performance (3,000 Yen x 3), you must transfer 69,000 Yen plus 5,000 Yen, so the total cost will be 74,000 Yen.

Mizuho Bank Ltd, Japan

Meguro Branch (No. 194), No. 1241480




If you have any questions: Please contact the above address. Repertoires: Any pieces can be played. (The time limit for performing is within 8 minutes)

A group should contain two or more players but not more than 10 players; instruments can be flute, piccolo, soprano flute, flute d’amour, alto flute, bass flute, F-bass and contrabass flute, and without a conductor (it is not permitted to use any other instrument).

No change of pieces is permitted after application. Players should not to belong to more than one group.

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Ensemble Performance Application Form


Classification (Please mark with )

1. Primary-school pupils 2. Middle-school pupils 3. High-school pupils 4. Students (other than music students) and adult members of society 5. Music college students and graduates

The leader of the group

Name Occupation / School Nationality

JFA Membership

Membership Number Joining at the same time

(Please fill up the Application form for joining the Japan Flutists Association) Address


Mobile number


(after July 1st)

Name

JFA membership

number

Will apply to

JFA


Date of birth Date / Month / Year


No.

No.

Page 2 of 3

No.

No.

No.

Please write all members. If there is not enough space, please write on the 3rd page.

Repertoire and movements Name of the composer (name of the arranger)

Duration Minutes / seconds

/

We will follow the directions of the competition committee, such as for the schedule of the competition and rehearsals. We recognise that the performing rights of recording, broadcasting, and CD sales belong to the JFA. We apply to the 17th Japan Flute Convention Competition, 2015 Ensemble Performance.

Application Fee: 3,000 Yen x people, Yen .

Date 2015

Signature (the leader of the group) We apply for memberships of JFA at the same time.

Entry Fee 1,000 Yen x people, Annual Membership Fee 6,000 Yen x people, Convention Fee Adult 13,000 Yen x people, or one day ticket 7,000 Yen x people, Under 12 year olds 6,500 Yen x people, or one day ticket 3,500 Yen x people,

We transfer

For bank charge 5,000 Yen x 1 Total Yen


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Name

JFA membership

number

Will apply to

JFA


Date of birth Date / Month / Year


No.

No.

No.

No.

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