The 8th Japan Violin Competition
Prerequisite
1. Outline of Competition
The Japan violin competition aim to boost talented musicians and provide them
opportunities of performance.
2.Venue
Japan Art Forum
7-4-1, Minatojimanakamachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo, 650-0046, Japan
Karuizawa Art Club3607-1,Nagakura, Karuizawa-cho, Kitasaku-gun, Nagano 389-0111,Japan

3.ScheduleJapan violin competition consists of Pre-selection, Preliminary round, Second round andFinal round. Before the Pre-selection, applicants must finish pre-registration no later
than Thursday, June 20th, 2024

→August 15, 2024Pre-registration
Deadline: Thursday, June 20th, 2024

→August 15, 2024

Application for the Pre-selection
Deadline: Friday, July 12th, 2024

→August 15, 2024

Pre-selection (CD-R)
From July to The first half of August 2024

→Not hold in 2024

Preliminary roundFriday, August 30th, Saturday, August 31st and Sunday, September 1stSecond round
Sunday, September 1st Tuesday, September 3rd and Wednesday, September 4th
Final round /Result announcement /Award ceremony
Tuesday, September 3rd and Wednesday, September 4thSaturday, September 7th and Sunday, September 8th＊ Schedule is subject to change.
4.Eligibility
Over 15 years old
The competition is open to candidates of all nationalities, musical background, andprofession.

5.Selection
Judgement from your total score (Preliminary round,Second round and Final round )Pre-selection
Applicants must record his or her performance listed below Ⅰ,Ⅱ on 3 identical CD-Rs.
Total performance duration is approximately 15 minutes. →Not hold in 2024 but forreference to this program
Ⅰ.One piece from Paganini; 24 Caprices Op.1
Ⅱ.Solo piece of the Applicant’s choice
Preliminary roundContestants must perform same repertoires (Ⅰ.One piece from Paganini; 24 Caprices
Op.1 Ⅱ .Solo piece of the Applicant’s choice) as Pre-selection. Total performance
duration is approximately 15 minutes.
Second roundContestants shall play free program. Total performance duration is approximately 25minutes.
Final roundContestants shall play free program. Total performance duration is approximately 40
minutes.
＊ Notice
・ Repertoire pieces’ copyrights must be already expired.
・ Piano accompaniment is acceptable. Contestants must arrange pianists andpage-turner themselves.
・ CD-Rs in mail must be playable on commonly used CD player. MD is not acceptable.
You need to submit 3 identical CD-Rs. CD-R data shall not have extremely loud or
quiet sounds volume, and shall not contains noises. The recording must be made inor after March 2024. Applicants must play from ⅠtoⅡ.
・ Contestants must perform different pieces between Preliminary round and Finalround. Different movements shall be considered as a same piece.
・ Generally, change of program shall not be acceptable. Contestants who wish tochange his or program for final round must give notice to the secretariat in writing
no later than Wednesday, September 4th, 2024.
6.Judgment
Jury consisting of the 3 persons, chosen from the public, shall judge the performances.
Jury’s information shall not be published during the competition. Contestant’sinformation, such as their name, educational background, and post, shall not beinformed for Jury. They shall use Contestant’s entry number during the competition.
The number of jury is subject to change.
7.PianoBösendorfer
YAMAHA concert size "CF", etc.
8.Prizes
Gold Prize (First prize): Cash prize of JPY 3,000,000
Silver Prize (Second prize): Cash prize of JPY 750,000
Bronze Prize (Third prize): Cash prize of JPY 400,000
Prizewinner shall be invited to the Gala Concert.
9.Entry fee
Pre-registration: JPY5,000 + transfar fee
Second round: JPY10,000 + transfar fee
Bank: The bank of Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd.
Name of Branch: Shinjuku Nishi BranchBank Address: 1-8-1, Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
Swift code: BOTKJPJTType of Account: Saving
Account number: 055-0630205
Account name: Kabushikigaisha Japan Art Center※ if you live not in Japan, and the transfer fee is expensive, you can pay them in cash at thereception. Please tell us your situation.

10.Application method of Pre-registration
Deadline: Thursday, June 20th, 2024
Applicants must fill out the application form of Pre-registration and submit by Fax ormail. The entry fee JPY5,000 must be paid into the bank account by bank transfer.
Pre-registration must be done to participate in the Competition. The application form
can be downloaded from the official website of Japan Art Forum.
11.Application method of Pre-selection
Deadline: Friday, July 12th, 2024
Applicants must submit the application form of Pre-selection attached the items listedin Ⅰ－Ⅲ to Japan Art Center. Applicants must register Pre-registration before entry
the Pre-selection. The application form can be downloaded from the official website ofJapan Art Forum.
Ⅰ. 1 photograph of applicants, taken within 3 months of date of application
It must be taken from the front, from the chest up, size of 4*5cm. One must be attachedto the application form, the another is used for the judgment during the Competition
and for other public relations purposes.
Ⅱ. One photocopy of an official document, such as passport.
Ⅲ .CD-Rs containing the Applicants performance with the Applicant’s full name,repertoire pieces, dates, and place written
12.Contact information and address for sending application documents/CD-R
Ltd. Japan Art Forum
Tel: +81-(0)78-599-6392

FAX: +81-(0)78-599-6292

Email: jartforumc@gmail.com

7-4-1, Minatojimanakamachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo, 650-0046, Japan※here is not venue.

Congestion is expected. Please contact us by E-mail.
13.Other・ Application documents that have omission or erroneous shall not be proceeded.
・ If the number of Pre-registration is not reach the prescribed number, thecompetition will be canceled, and the entry fee shall be refunded.
・ Result of the Pre-selection shall be sent to the Contestants by E-mail.
・ The order of the performance in Preliminary round, Second round, and Final roundof the competition shall be decided by drawing.
・ Secretariat will accept no responsibility for loss of documents or CD-Rs in the mail.
・ Transfer fee shall be borne by Contestant.
・ Contestants who will not notice or pay the entry fee shall be considered as declined
the Competition.
・ Contestants who pass the second round must participate for the Award Ceremony.
Absence shall be considered as decline the prize.
・ Prize money shall be paid into the bank account after the Competition.
・ Whether or not insurance is purchased on the occasion of participating in theCompetition is entirely the responsibility of the Contestants. This applies to healthand injury insurance, as well as loss or damage to the instrument or luggage, in thecase of accident, fire, or theft during travel.
・ The contestants themselves are responsible for obtaining the appropriate visas toenter Japan to participate in the competition. If an invitation letter or any otherdocument is required for the visa application, the Contestant must request it fromthe secretariat.
・ All the expense, such as travel expense, accommodation and transportation, shall beborne by Contestant.
・ No objection or complaint shall be allowed concerning the decision made by jury.
・ Results will be announced on Official Website https://www.art-center.jp/kobe/geikan/
14.Copyright and related rights
Music performers’ rights, including Broadcasting rights, right to make sound or visual
recordings, right of publication, Portrait Rights, Copyright and any other related rights
during the competition, Award ceremony, and any related concert held after thecompetition, belongs to Japan Art Center.
15.Privacy policy
Personal information provided at the time of application will be managed by theSecretariat based on the law of Japan, and will be used only for the purpose of operationof the Competition.
16.Gala concert
Japan Art Center shall hold the Gala concert thereby provide talented musicians theopportunity of performance.
17.Organizer
Public Foundation Japan Institute of Art
Japan Art Center and Japan Art Forum