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Internet voting by music fans has resulted in the following selections of performing artists. The program consists mainly of the works in each artists' repertory that were most favored by voters.
"Your choice! The 2nd NEC Gala Concert" will be held on Saturday, March 15, 2008, from 14:00, at Hamarikyu Asahi Hall. As the program shows, it promises to be a very pleasurable musical event.
Here are the winning artists, along with the top vote-getting works they will perform:
Voting results
| * This time a large number of votes had to be disqualified because they were cast by people who voted more than once. The Japan Association of Classical Music Presenters exercised care to invalidate only those votes not in compliance with the rule of one voter casting votes for up to four artists. The resulting total number of valid votes were cast by 3,667 voters. |
Voting was held from December 18, 2007 to January 15, 2008.
Total number of voters: 9,676
Valid voters: 3,667 (valid votes: 5,691 cast by voters who each voted for up to 4 artists)
Disqualified voters (voting more than once): 6,009
The voting results for the respective artists can be seen at:
http://www.classic.or.jp/gala08/ (Japanese version only)
About "Your Choice! NEC Gala Concert"
With the support of NEC Corporation's program of sponsorships for the arts, the Japan Association of Classical Music Presenters maintains the "NEC Navigates Japan's Classical Music Artists" website, which provides information on promising music artists of Japan. They are selected by music professionals who deem them well worthy of bringing their work to the attention of world music lovers through the Internet.
"Your choice! The NEC Gala Concert" is an outgrowth of this information service. This year marks the concert's second anniversary. It consists of six artists selected by Internet voting from ten entrants, who are all among the artists listed at this site (approximately 160). They will appear to perform the works music fans wanted most to hear. Their performances will be an extravaganza you won't want to miss!
“Your Choice! The 2nd NEC Gala Concert”
Time: March 15, 2008 14:00
Place: Hamarikyu Asahi Hall (Tokyo, Japan)
Admission: Special supporters (*) - JPY5, 000 / Regular tickets - JPY 3,500 (Reserved seats. Tickets go on sale January 30, 2008.)
*Special supporter seats: Specially reserved section for fans wishing to express extra support for the participating artists. Hamarikyu Asahi Hall is known for its excellent acoustics, and these 200 seats lie within the zone of acoustic perfection.
Supporters: Concert Service Co., Ltd/ Entertainment Plus Inc../ PIA CORPORATION/ PTNA/ Website Classic News
*These concerts are a part of the "NEC Navigates Japan's Classical Music Artists" project, in accordance with the NEC Corp. policy of support for the arts and culture.
For further information, contact:
Japan Association of Classical Music Presenters
TEL +81 3 5719 7602 E-mail info@classic.or.jp
http://www.classic.or.jp/english/
| "NEC Navigates Japan's Classical Music Artists" is a Japan based classical music website providing information in Japanese and English on rising stars on the international classical music scene. Management and operation is a joint effort of the Japan Association of Classical Music Presenters and NEC Corporation. Providing information on artists and a variety of topics in Japan's classical music industry, it is received by approximately 12,000 music agencies, offices and organizations. We continue to receive reports that international music competitions and events reported by this site are enjoying increased attendance. These efforts by the Japan Association of Classical Music Presenters and NEC Corporation are aimed at raising world recognition of Japanese artists and their music and helping them reach a wider audience around the world. |
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