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The 7th Kobe International Flute Competition

Andrea Oliva, the first prize winner of the 6th competition
The Kobe International Flute Competition was started in order to provide young, promising flutists in the world with an opportunity to be launched onto the international stage, as well as to enhance international exchange and friendship through music. The first competition was held as a cultural event in August, 1985, the same year the Kobe Universiade was held, intending that it be passed down through the ages. Since its inception, it has been held every four years and is the only regular international competition exclusively for flute in the world.
The competition also officially became a member of the World Federation of International Music Competitions on April 25, 1987, and has been recognized as one of the most definitive competitions.
Past prize winners, including Emmanuel Pahud and Emily Beynon, are now leading players in the international flute circle, which contributes to the competition's winning high acceptance as a gateway to success in the international music arena.
1. Title
The 7th Kobe International Flute Competition (KIFC)
2. Competition Dates
First round: March 26 (Thu) - March 28 (Sat), 2009
Second round: March 30 (Mon) - March 31 (Tue), 2009
Third round: April 2 (Thu), 2009
Final: April 4 (Sat), 2009
Awards ceremony and exhibition concert: April 5 (Sun), 2009
3. Competition Venue
Kobe Bunka Hall, Medium Hall
For all the preliminary rounds, the final, the awards ceremony and the exhibition concert
4. Structure of the Competition
About fifty competitors, who have passed the qualifying screening (by recorded performance and document submission) are allowed to participate. There will be a first round, a second round, a third round and the final.
5. Organized by
Management Board of KIFC
City of Kobe
Japan Federation of Musicians
Kobe Cultural Foundation
6. Under the auspices of
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Agency for Cultural Affairs
Hyogo Prefectural Government
NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation)
Japan Flutists Association
7. Jury
Chang-Kook KIM / Chairperson (Japan)
William BENNETT (U.K.)
Philippe BERNOLD (France)
Hiroaki KANDA (Japan)
Andrea LIEBERKNECHT (Germany)
Soichi MINEGISHI (Japan)
Felix RENGGLI (Switzerland)
Hideaki SAKAI (Japan)
Wolfgang SCHULZ (Austria)
Carol WINCENC (U.S.A.)
Hyeri YOON (Korea)
Chang-Kook KIM, chairperson of the jury
8. Eligibility
Those born between March 27, 1976 and March 26, 1993 inclusive are eligible to apply.
9. Application Period
April 1 (Tue), 2008 - July 15 (Tue), 2008 (Applications must arrive no later than the closing date.)
10. Applications will be accepted by the organizing secretary below.
Management Board of Kobe International Flute Competition
c/o Kobe Cultural Foundation
4-2-2, Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo, 650-0017, JAPAN
TEL: +81 (78) 351-3597 / FAX: +81 (78) 351-3121
E-mail: kifc@kobe-bunka.jp
URL: http://www.kobe-bunka.jp/flute/
Note: Enquiries from abroad should be made only by fax or e-mail.
11. Determination of the participants
The participants are scheduled to be decided at the end of September, 2008
12. Prizes
First prize: Two million Japanese yen and a diploma of merit
Second prize: One million Japanese yen and a diploma of merit
Third prize: Half a million Japanese yen and a diploma of merit
Forth to sixth prizes: Two hundred thousand Japanese yen and a diploma of merit each
- Special prizes may be awarded apart from those mentioned above.
- Some extra prizes may be awarded by bodies and individuals in accordance with the spirit of this competition.
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