◆SCHEDULE
1st Round by Youtube
- Application Deadline: 28 February, 2025 at 24:00（Japan time）
- Notification of Results: 5 March, 2024
2nd Round on Stage
- 22 March, 2025 Multipurpose Space in INZAI CITY CULTURE HALL
Final Round on Stage
- 22 March, 2025 INZAI CITY CULTURE HALL
*2nd and Final Round will be held on the same day.
◆Conditions for participation
・Age: older than 16 years old [piano solo] (Age will be based on the age at the time of the finals.)
・Piano Solo
◆Repertoire
・1st Round: One or more pieces / 5-10 min.
・2nd Round: One or more pieces / 10-13 min.(Works performed in the 1st round may be included.)
・Final Round: One or more pieces / 25-30 min.(Cannot overlap with works performed in the 1st and 2nd rounds.)
※The age information of the contestants will be opened to the judges and the performance will be scored according to their ages.
※The performing time will not affect the result.
◆Prize
・1st Place・2nd Place・3rd Place・Honorable Award・ Excellence Award・Excellent Instructor Certificate
・100,000 JPY ・1 recital
– add. Special Prizes
※Each Prizewinner is responsible for his/her own travel expenses.
※If piece is longer than judging duration, the performance isn’t taken off points.
※Duration will be timed from the beginning of the performance.（for all categories）
◆Result
・The results of 1st Round will be announced on the website on 5 March, 2025.
・The results of Final Round will be announced on the Awards Ceremony after the round.(2nd and Final Round will be held on the same day.)
・The scored contents and judging comments will be notified via email to the each contestants.
◆Selection on the video
・The camera angle must remain unchanged and the contestant’s face and hands are to be clearly visible. The recording date is no limit.
・URL of a YouTube containing the contestant’s performance must be filled in the registration form.
◆Judgement Process
・The prizes will be decided based on the points. Therefore, multiple winners may be selected for the same.
◆Entry Fee
・1st Round: 130USD
・2nd Round: 220USD
・Final Round: Free