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The Violin Section's Final Round of the 3rd Sendai International Music Competition was held on June 1 and 2 at the Sendai City Youth Cultural Center in Sendai, Japan. Ms. Alena Baeva of Russia has received the first prize.
The Sendai International Music Competition started in 2001 to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the founding of Sendai City. The Competition, which is held every three years, aims to boost the careers of talented young musicians, thereby contributing to the promotion of music and international exchange among cultures.
The Competition has a new and unique aspect of focusing on the concertos in the selection of the repertoire; at the same time, it is highly reliable with an authentic management in accordance with the recommended rules by the World Federation of International Music Competitions, and is designed to involve the warm support and hospitality of the local citizens.
Schedule (Violin Section)
| Elimination Round |
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May 20-22, 2007 |
| Semifinal Round |
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May 26-28, 2007 |
| Final Round |
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June 1-2, 2007 |
Venue
Sendai City Youth Cultural Center (Sendai, Japan)
from left: Erin Keefe, Shin A-Rah, Alena Baeva
Final Results
Prizewinners
| 1st Prize |
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Alena BAEVA |
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Russia |
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3,000,000 Japanese Yen, |
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Diploma, |
Gold Medal |
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| 2nd Prize |
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Erin KEEFE |
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U.S.A |
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2,000,000 Japanese Yen, |
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Diploma, |
Silver Medal |
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| 3rd Prize |
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SHIN A-Rah |
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Korea |
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1,000,000 Japanese Yen, |
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Diploma, |
Bronze Medal |
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| 4th Prize |
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Andrey BARANOV |
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Russia |
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800,000 Japanese Yen, |
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Diploma, |
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| 5th Prize |
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CHIBA Sayaka |
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Japan |
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700,000 Japanese Yen, |
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Diploma, |
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| 6th Prize |
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NAGAO Haruka |
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Japan |
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600,000 Japanese Yen, |
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Diploma, |
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Engagements for the First Prizewinner
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A minimum of three concert appearances (including Prizewinners' Gala Concert) with the Sendai Philharmonic Orchestra and other major Japanese orchestras in Japan by the end of December 2010. |
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Recitals in Sendai and other cities until the end of December 2010. |
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The production of a CD that includes one of their performances in the Competition. |
Alena Baeva plays Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto in D major at the final of the competition.
| Audience Prize* |
50,000 Japanese Yen, Diploma |
| 1st day, |
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Semifinal (May 26) |
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NAGAO Haruka |
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Japan |
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| 2nd day, |
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Semifinal (May 27) |
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Alena BAEVA |
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Russia |
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| 3rd day, |
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Semifinal (May 28) |
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Erin KEEFE |
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U.S.A |
*Awarded to performers most voted by the audiences each day of the semifinals.
Streaming Service
You can watch all contestants’ performances here:
http://www.3rdsimc.jp/index_e.html
(The period of the streaming services is from May 21 to September 30, 2007.)
Further information:
Sendai International Music Competition
http://www.simc.jp (English & Japanese)
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