The 9th Sendai International Music Competition
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The 9th Sendai International Music Competition
Sendai International Music Competition Organizing Committee
City of Sendai
Sendai Cultural Foundation
Violin Section and Piano Section[Violin Section]
Saturday, May 24 – Sunday, June 8, 2025
[Piano Section]
Saturday, June 14 – Sunday, June 29, 2025
Hitachi Systems Hall Sendai (Sendai City Youth Cultural Center)
3-27-5, Asahigaoka, Aoba-ku, Sendai City, Miyagi Pref., Japan

Eligibility

It is open to candidates of all nationalities born on or after January 1, 1995.

Application Period

Wednesday, July 10 – Wednesday, October 23, 2024, 11:59 PM (Japan time)

Application Method

Submit video data of repertoire performance, etc.

Entry Fee

JPY15,000

Repertoire

Focusing on concertos in the selection of repertoire.
[1st prize] Cash prize of JPY 3,000,000; Diploma; Gold Medal;
Concerts with the Sendai Philharmonic Orchestra or other major orchestras inJapan; Recitals in Japan; CD Production[2nd prize] Cash prize of JPY 2,000,000; Diploma; Silver Medal[3rd prize] Cash prize of JPY 1,000,000; Diploma; Bronze Medal[4th prize] Cash prize of JPY 800,000; Diploma[5th prize] Cash prize of JPY 700,000; Diploma[6th prize] Cash prize of JPY 600,000; Diploma
The Secretariat shall provide the grants as follows to Contestants who live outside ofJapan to help them pay for round trip transportation to Sendai:[Asia] JPY70,000 [Other] JPY150,000
If the Contestant uses the accommodation of the Secretariat’s choice from the day ofregistration until the day specified, the organizers shall pay the accommodation expenses(one single room basic room charge and breakfast) for the Contestant for the duration ofhis/her stay. All other expenses shall be borne by the Contestant.
* Homestay program operated by citizen volunteers may also be available for theContestants not advancing to next round.
Performance opportunities such as mini-concerts during the Competition period, after
completion of the Contestants’ last round.

PrizesTravel Expense
GrantsAccommodation forContestants

OthersManaging Committee
Chairperson

UEDA Katsumi

Jury Chairperson[Violin Section] HORIGOME Yuzuko / [Piano Section] NODAIRA Ichiro

Orchestra[Violin Section Preliminary Round]
Sendai Philharmonic Orchestra and Yamagata Symphony Orchestra (without conductor)[Violin / Piano Section, Semifinal and Final Round] Sendai Philharmonic OrchestraConductor[Violin Section] HIROKAMI Junichi / [Piano Section] TAKASEKI Ken

Schedule< Up to selection of Contestants >Schedule

Dates

Remarks

Deadline for application and for payment
Wednesday, October 23, 2024of entry fee*Pre-Selection shall NOT be open to
the public

Pre-Selection
Pre-Selection results sent out

By Wednesday, February 12,2025

Deadline for changes to the repertoire

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

< Preliminary Round － Prizewinners’ Gala Concert >Violin Section

Dates

DetailNumber ofContestants

Registration

Thursday, May 22, 2025

Preliminary Round

Saturday, May 24, 2025 －Monday, May 26, 2025

Semifinal Round

Friday, May 30, 2025 －Sunday, June 1, 2025

Final RoundThursday, June 5, 2025 －Saturday, June 7, 2025

Performing two concertos withan orchestra

6

Prizewinners’ Gala
ConcertSunday, June 8, 2025

Performing a concerto with anorchestra

Three of thehighest ranked
Prizewinners

DetailNumber ofContestants

Piano Section

Dates

Performing a solo piece and apiece with an orchestra(without conductor)
Performing a concerto with anorchestra and a specified part(s)of the piece as orchestra's
concertmasterapprox. 36

12Registration

Thursday, June 12, 2025

Preliminary Round

Saturday, June 14, 2025 －Monday, June 16, 2025

Performing solo pieces

Semifinal Round

Friday, June 20, 2025 －Sunday, June 22, 2025

Performing a concerto with anorchestra

12

Final RoundThursday, June 26, 2025 －Performing two concertos with
Saturday, June 28, 2025 an orchestra

6Prizewinners’ Gala
ConcertSunday, June 29, 2025

Performing a concerto with anorchestra

approx. 36

Three of thehighest ranked
Prizewinners