Concept

"Discover and nurture talent"
Unlike traditional competitions, the purpose is to spot not only the completed violinist but also young rough gemstones.

This competition is specialized in strengthening and training, and as a reward for the winners of the highest award among the selected young performers, we will provide a place for lessons from excellent professors in Japan and overseas.

A talented young man who is passionate about classical music will hone his talents, leap into the world and achieve self-fulfillment, giving dreams to the younger generations that follow.
We will hold the "Yokohama International Violin Competition" in the hope that such a virtuous cycle of music education will be born.

About

Preliminary Selection

Preliminary selection is based on recorded performance.

Please record your performance, upload it to YouTube, and send us the URL.

※It is also possible with the video of the concert.
※There are no rules regarding how to shoot videos or the environment.
※If you are playing multiple works,it doesn't matter whether you submit a video
of all the performances through or a video of each work taken separately.
Also, even if the environment and timing of the performance differ for each video,
the judging will not be affected.

Application deadline for Preliminary selectionSaturday, June 29, 2024 (must arrive)

※Application and video submission do not
necessarily have to be done at the same time.

※If you would like to send the sound source by URL, please send it by e-mail to yokohama.violin@gmail.com or send it from the inquiry form.

Competition Secretariat
（Yokohama International Violin Competition Association）

3-12 Shirahatanishi-cho, Kanagawa-ku, Yokohama 221-0074 JAPAN
Tel:+81 50-5534-9555
（ Weekday 12:00 ～ 16:00 ）

Final Stage

Select to play online or on stage

Online, the submitted video will be screened at the venue and will be judged in parallel with the performance on stage.

Performance on stage
Dates: Tuesday, August 13, and Wednesday, August 14, 2024 (2 days)

Venue: Mizuki Hall, Kita Ward Cultural Center, Yokohama City
Address: 1-9-10 Tsunashima Higashi, Kōhoku-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 223-0052, New Tsunashima Square 4th & 5th Floor
045-533-2360

Online

Application deadline for Final Stage
Wednesday, July 31, 2024(must arrive)

Record your performance and mail it on DVD,
Please upload it to YouTube and send us the URL.

※It is also possible with the video of the concert.
※If you are playing multiple works, it doesn't matter whether you submit a video of all the performances through or a video of each work taken separately.
Also, even if the environment and timing of the performance differ for each video,the judging will not be affected.

Eligibility

Anyone can participate regardless of nationality or address.
There is a section by age. Please select the age as of April 1, 2022.

A section
7 years old or younger
B section
8, 9 years old
C section
10,11 years old
D section
12 to 14 years old
E section
15 to 17 years old
F section
18 years old and over, college students, graduate students, general 25 years old and under

Free Works

※combinations of short Works are acceptable,Preliminary selection and final selection can play the same Works.

A section
about 3-6 minutes
B section
about 4-7 minutes
C section
about 5-8 minutes
D section
about 6-10 minutes
E section
about 6-10 minutes
F section
about 6-10 minutes
  •  
  • ※The playing time is a guide, so even if the playing time is shorter than this, it will not affect the judging.
  • ※Although there are cases where the performance is interrupted, there is no influence on the judging.
  • ※If the performance time is reduced, we will announce the length of performance at the venue.
  • ※You can choose to play a repeat or not.
  • ※Even if the performance of the preliminary selection exceeds the time limit, it does not affect the judgment.

Judge

  • Masayo Okuda
  • Tomoko Kawada
  • Kaoru Kondo
  • Naoto Sakiya
  • Kyoko Takezawa
  • Sonoko Numata
  • Sachika Mizuno

Prizes

Prize are given to the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th place in each section.
The top few students will be given multiple lesson opportunities in Yokohama as a scholarship award.(Class participation fee is paid by level. Full stipend, half stipend, one-third stipend, and transportation stipend.)

Professor

  • Pierre Amoyal
  • Oleg Vasilyevich Krysa
  • Masayo Okuda
  • Tomoko Kawada
  • Kaoru Kondo
  • Kazuki Sawa
  • Fuminori Shinozaki
  • Kyoko Takezawa
  • Sonoko Numata
  • Sachika Mizuno

Payment of entry fee

Preliminary Selection
A section ／ 18,000 yen B section ／ 18,000 yen C section ／ 21,000 yen D section ／ 21,000 yen E section ／ 21,000 yen F section ／ 21,000 yen
Final stage
A section ／ 18,000 yen B section ／ 21,000 yen C section ／ 23,000 yen D section ／ 26,000 yen E section ／ 26,000 yen F section ／ 26,000 yen
  • ※Consumption tax will be charged on the participation fee.
  • ※The participation fee paid cannot be refunded under any circumstances.

Procedures

Please apply from the ENTRY button.
After filling out the application form, please complete the procedure for payment of the participation fee from PayPal.
※The amount of participation fee varies depending on the department.  Please be careful not to make a mistake.
※When making a deposit, please use the email address you provided in the entry form.

ENTRY
About performance
Please perform with a secret score.
The works played in the preliminary and final rounds can be the same works or different works.
About comment
Only the preliminary examination will be given a comment from the judges.
Announcement and contact of qualifying results
Results will be announced approximately 1-2 weeks after the qualifying deadline. (Please note that it may change depending on the number of participants.) We will contact you individually by e-mail with the details of the qualifying results and the entry method for the finals.
About competition start time and performance time
We will inform you by e-mail or website from the secretariat.
　

Entry

Please apply from the ENTRY button.
After filling out the application form, please complete the procedure for payment of the participation fee from PayPal.
※The amount of participation fee varies depending on the department.  Please be careful not to make a mistake.
※When making a deposit, please use the email address you provided in the entry form.

for ENTRY

Contact

Competition Secretariat
（Yokohama International Violin Competition Association）

3-12 Shirahatanishi-cho, Kanagawa-ku, Yokohama 221-0074 JAPAN
Tel:+81 50-5534-9555

（ Weekday 12:00 ～ 16:00 ）
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