Karuizawa Club of Art “Piano Master Class” Application Guidelines
1. Purpose: The Karuizawa Club of Art, a lodging and training facility located in Karuizawa, one of the mostpopular summer resorts in Japan, will hold a “Piano Master Class” to provide a space for learning music anda place for musicians to study and interact with each other.
2. Period: Saturday, August 24, 2024 - Tuesday, August 27, 2024
Please check out by the morning of the following day, Wednesday, August 28.
If you wish, you can come in the day before. Please consult with us.
Participation in only some of the dates is also possible. Please consult with us.
3. Venue: Karuizawa Club of Art
3607-1 Nagakura, Karuizawa-cho, Kitasaku-gun, Nagano, 389-0111, Japan
Accommodations and meals will be provided at the Karuizawa Club of Art, the venue for the event.
If you wish to bring a companion, please contact us.
4. Eligibility: Students studying classical music, no restrictions on professional or amateur status, no musicalbackground, no age requirement.
5. Songs for the course: Any music that can be defined as classical music is acceptable. (The number ofpieces is also free, as long as the lesson time permits. (The number of pieces may be as long as the lesson
time permits.)
6. Lesson: You will have 2 to 3 one-on-one lessons (50 minutes) with the instructor (may vary depending on
the number of participants). (This may vary depending on the number of participants.) In principle, themusic selections will be those declared on the application form. In addition, there will be a special lecture
for all participants. On the last day, a commemorative concert will be given by the lecturers and participants.
7. Scheduled course schedule (subject to change depending on the number of participants, etc.)
Friday, August 23 (Those who wish may come in the day before.)
15:00 - 18:00 Available for check-in time
Please inform us of your arrival time in advance if you wish to come to the hotel.
Dinner on August 23 can be served only for those who wish to have it.
Saturday, August 24
8:00 〜9:00 Breakfast
10：00 〜 12：00 Lesson (2 periods)
12：00 〜 13：00 Lunch
13：00 〜 19：00 Lesson (6 periods)
19：00 〜 20：00 Dinner
20：00 〜 22：00 Lesson (2 periods)
23：00 Lights outSunday, August 25
8：00 〜 9：00 Breakfast
10：00 〜 12：00 Lesson (2 periods)
12：00 〜 13：00 Lunch
13：00 〜 15：00 Special lecture by the instructor (for all students)
15：00 〜 19：00 Lesson (4 periods)

19：00 〜 20：00 Dinner
20：00 〜 22：00 Lesson (2 periods)
23：00 Lights out
Monday, August 26
8:00 〜 9:00 Breakfast
10：00 〜 12：00 Lesson (2 periods)
12：00 〜 13：00 Lunch
13：00 〜 19：00 Lesson (6 periods)
19：00 〜 20：00 Dinner
20：00 〜 22：00 Lesson (2 periods)
23：00 Lights out
Tuesday, August 27
8:00 〜 9:00 Breakfast
10：00 〜 12：00 Lesson (2 periods)
12：00 〜 13：00 Lunch
16：00 〜 18：00 Memorial Concert
18：00 〜 19：00 Dinner
23：00 Lights out
Wednesday, August 28 (check-out only, no lecture)
8:00 〜 9:00 Breakfast*Please check out by mid-morning.
8. Fee: 45,000 yen (tax included)(The organizer will cover the cost of lodging and dinner on the day before August 23, lodging and meals
during the course, and breakfast on August 28.)
*Japanese yen only
Please note that we will pay for the round-trip Shinkansen fare for the section between Tokyo andKaruizawa only.
The original receipts must be submitted for the payment procedure. Please follow the instructions from thesecretariat.
9. Maximum number of students: Approximately 15 students.
10. How to apply: Please apply using the entry form on the Karuizawa Art Club Piano Master Class website.
If the number of applicants exceeds the maximum number, participants will be selected by lottery.
Application deadline: Wednesday, July 31, 2024
E-mail address: tokyo@art-center.jp
Inquiries will be accepted by e-mail or inquiry form on the website.
11. Flow after application: After submitting the entry form, you will receive information on where to transfer
the application fee. At that time, you will be asked to transfer a portion of the course fee (10,000 yen). The
application will be considered complete upon partial payment of the course fee. After confirming yourapplication, we will contact you by e-mail with information on how to transfer the rest of the course fee,instructions for the day of the course, cancellation policy, etc.

12. Cancellation Policy If you wish to cancel your attendance after submitting your application, pleasecontact us via the contact form on the website or by e-mail. The date of cancellation will be the date of yourrequest.
Until August 1: No cancellation fee is required. The application fee will be refunded.
Until August 15: 50% of the cancellation fee will be charged.
After August 16: 100% cancellation fee will be charged.
Bank transfer charges for refunds will be borne by the applicant.
13. other
If the entry form is incomplete, we may not be able to accept your application.
If you do not fill out the entry form, you may not be able to take the course. Please be sure to fill out theentry form.
In principle, participants are required to attend all the lessons.
In principle, lessons will be open to the public. (Some lessons may be private.) Public lessons will be open
to all participants.
(Some lessons will be private lessons.) Public lessons will be free for students to attend. Please understandthis in advance.
Public lessons will be simultaneously broadcasted to the Japan Art Center (Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture).
The public lessons will be simultaneously broadcasted to the Japan Art Center (Kobe City, HyogoPrefecture).
Piano practice rooms and other facilities are available for students to use free of charge. Students may use
these rooms free of charge. (Rooms are limited, so please share with other students.)(Rooms are limited, so please share with other students. Please let us know in advance.
The commemorative concert on the last day is free of charge for students and 2,000 yen for the generalpublic.
The commemorative concert will be simultaneously broadcasted to the Japan Art Center (Kobe City, Hyogo
Prefecture).
14. Operated by: Piano Master Class Administration Office, Japan Art Center, Inc.
Tokyo Opera City Tower 8F, 3-20-2 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 163-1408, Japan
E-mail address: tokyo@art-center.jp
15. Organized by: Japan Art Association
Japan Art Center
Japan Art Forum
Published May 15, 2024
Revised on July 26, 2024